In a study, VEGF expression, which is seen as a mitogenic factor, was shown in human pancreatic cancer cell lines (COLO-357, MIA PaCa-2, PANC-1, T3M4, ASPC-1, and CAPAN-1).26 Vascular endothelial growth factor is a potent angiogenic growth factor. This evidence concerns the gene VEGFA and pancreatic neoplasm.