Urinary and plasma levels of vasohibin-1 can predict renal functional deterioration in patients with renal disorders.

Vasohibin-1 (VASH-1) is a negative feedback regulator of angiogenesis, and a small vasohibin-binding protein (SVBP) serves as its secretory chaperone and contributes to its antiangiogenic effects. In the present study, we aimed to define the clinical significance of VASH-1 and SVBP in patients with...

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Main Authors: Norikazu Hinamoto, Yohei Maeshima, Daisuke Saito, Hiroko Yamasaki, Katsuyuki Tanabe, Tatsuyo Nasu, Hiroyuki Watatani, Haruyo Ujike, Masaru Kinomura, Hitoshi Sugiyama, Hikaru Sonoda, Yasufumi Sato, Hirofumi Makino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4051610?pdf=render