Variations

Variations of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Pigment Epithelial-derived Factor are Related to Retinopathy of Prematurity in Human Babies

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.210

Pages:

251–5

Synopsis:

Increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels is associated with older postnatal day age. Monitoring of variations in VEGF level and pigment epithelial-derived factor/VEGF ratio might be helpful in predicting the occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity in premature human babies.

ABSTRACT

Background: To examine the role of variations in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelial-derived factor (PEDF) levels and VEGF/PEDF ratio in predicting the occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in extremely premature human babies.

Received:

27 Aug, 2014

Accepted:

17 Sep, 2014

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