VEGF levels in the alveolar compartment do not distinguish between ARDS and hydrostatic pulmonary oedema

Although overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) 165 in the lung causes pulmonary oedema, its role in human acute lung injury (ALI) is unclear. VEGF levels are reported to be lower in bronchoalveolar lavage from ALI patients compared with normals, but these studies did not includ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 2005-07, Vol.26 (1), p.101-105
Hauptverfasser:	Ware, L. B, Kaner, R. J, Crystal, R. G, Schane, R, Trivedi, N. N, McAuley, D, Matthay, M. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - analysis Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Probability Prognosis Pulmonary Alveoli - metabolism Pulmonary Edema - diagnosis Pulmonary Edema - metabolism Reference Values Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - diagnosis Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - metabolism Respiratory Function Tests Risk Assessment Sensitivity and Specificity Severity of Illness Index Statistics, Nonparametric Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A - analysis Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A - metabolism
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