Open AccessThe value of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 pathway in diagnosing indeterminate pleural effusion†
Author(s) -
Alfonso Fiorelli,
Floriana Morgillo,
Morena Fasano,
Giovanni Vicidomini,
Vincenzo Giuseppe Di Crescenzo,
Marina Di Domenico,
Marina Accardo,
Mario Santini
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivs466
Subject(s) - medicine , vascular endothelial growth factor , pleural effusion , western blot , malignant pleural effusion , gastroenterology , pathology , matrix metalloproteinase 9 , matrix metalloproteinase , metalloproteinase , vegf receptors , gene , chemistry , biochemistry
Our aim was to determine the diagnostic value of the matrix metalloproteinase-9/vascular endothelial grow factor receptor-1 pathway in differentiating pleural effusions (PE) of varying origin.
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