Abstract
Angiogenesis (AG) is the process of vessels formation. AG is important in the development of hematologic malignancies, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Two key proteins are involved in AG: the "vascular endothelial growth factor" (VEGF) and the "vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2" (VEGFR2). Such proteins are translated by VEGF and VEGFR2 genes, which are polymor…