Vascular endothelial growth factor in human lung transplantation
KC Meyer, AL Cardoni, Z Xiang, RD Cornwell, RB Love - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Study objectives: To determine levels of the vascularendothelial growth factor (VEGF)
isoform consisting of 165 amino acids (VEGF 165) in BAL fluid (BALF) from lung
transplantrecipients (LTXs). Design: Bronchoscopy with BAL wasperformed on LTXs and
normal volunteers (NVs). Setting: University hospital. Participants: LTXs (n= 57) and NVs (n=
15). Measurements and result: VEGF 165 concentrationsin BALF were higher (mean±SEM,
240±32 pg/mL) for NVs (n= 15) vs 133±14 pg/mL for LTXs (n= 37) who were stablewithout …
isoform consisting of 165 amino acids (VEGF 165) in BAL fluid (BALF) from lung
transplantrecipients (LTXs). Design: Bronchoscopy with BAL wasperformed on LTXs and
normal volunteers (NVs). Setting: University hospital. Participants: LTXs (n= 57) and NVs (n=
15). Measurements and result: VEGF 165 concentrationsin BALF were higher (mean±SEM,
240±32 pg/mL) for NVs (n= 15) vs 133±14 pg/mL for LTXs (n= 37) who were stablewithout …