Vascular endothelial growth factor: an angiogenic factor reflecting airway inflammation in healthy smokers and in patients with bronchitis type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Vascular endothelial growth factor: an angiogenic factor reflecting airway inflammation in healthy smokers and in patients with bronchitis type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with bronchitis type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have raised vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in induced sputum. This has been associated with the pathogenesis of COPD through apoptotic an...

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Main Authors: Simoes Davina CM, Michailidou Makrina, Kollintza Androniki, Papapetropoulos Andreas, Rovina Nikoletta, Roussos Charis, Gratziou Christina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/53

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