Elevated Proangiogenic Markers are Associated with Vascular Complications within Ghanaian Sickle Cell Disease Patients

Elevated Proangiogenic Markers are Associated with Vascular Complications within Ghanaian Sickle Cell Disease Patients

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that can result in vasculopathy and end organ damage. Angiogenesis has been implicated as a key contributing factor to vascular mediated tissue injury in SCD. The relative plasma levels of angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), and va...

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Main Authors: Charles Antwi-Boasiako, Emmanuel Frimpong, Ben Gyan, Eric Kyei-Baafour, Fredericka Sey, Bartholomew Dzudzor, Mubarak Abdul-Rahman, Gifty B. Dankwah, Kate H. Otu, Tom A. Ndanu, Andrew D. Campbell, Ivy Ekem, Eric S. Donkor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Medical Sciences
Subjects:
sickle cell disease
angiogenic factors
angiopoietin-1
angiopoietin-2
vascular endothelial growth factor
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/6/3/53

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