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The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Sept 2006
Ferrante Marc, Pierik Marie, Henckaerts Liesbet, Joossens Marie, Claes Karolien, Van Schuerbeek Nele, Vlietinck Robert, Rutgeerts Paul, Van Assche Gert, Vermeire Severine
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BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a candidate susceptibility gene to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), both from a functional as well as genetic perspective. Moreover, serum VEGF (sVEGF) levels are increased in IBD and correlate with disease activity. Both VEGF expression and sVEGF levels may be influenced by VEGF gene polymorphisms. AIMS: To study VEGF polymorphisms in IBD susceptibility...
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