Vascular endothelial growth factor in benign and malignant pleural effusions

EROL S., Poyraz B., ÇELİK G., Ciledag A., Gulbay B., Savas H., ...Daha Fazla

ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA, cilt.41, sa.7, ss.376-379, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s1579-2129(06)60244-9
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.376-379
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), pleural effusion, lung cancer, tuberculosis, FACTOR VEGF, EXPRESSION
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVE: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent inducer of capillary permeability and its role as a crucial mediator in pleural fluid formation has been established. This study was conducted to assess the usefulness of VEGF for diagnosing malignant and non-malignant pleural effusions of various causes.