Hepatocyte growth factor as a potential predictor of the presence of atherosclerotic aorto-iliac artery disease

Background Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a member of the endothelial-specific growth factors with the greatest mitogenic activity, may play a role in the protection and/or repair of vascular endothelial cells injured by atherosclerosis. As a result, plasma HGF concentration may increase in respons...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American heart journal 2002-02, Vol.143 (2), p.272-276
Hauptverfasser:	Tateishi, Jun, Waku, Shinzou, Masutani, Motomaru, Ohyanagi, Mitsumasa, Iwasaki, Tadaaki
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adult Age Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Diseases - blood Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Arteriosclerosis - blood Arteriosclerosis - diagnostic imaging Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research) Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - blood Blood and lymphatic vessels Blood pressure Body mass index Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular disease Coronary vessels Endothelium Female Heart attacks Hepatocyte Growth Factor - blood Humans Iliac Artery - diagnostic imaging Logistics Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction - blood Plasma Radiography Regression analysis Smooth muscle
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