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Role of vascular endothelial growth factor in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 Nov 2007
Kanazawa Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major worldwide health problem that has an increasing prevalence and mortality. However, the exact mechanism of initiation and progression of this disease has not been fully elucidated. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent mediator of angiogenesis, which has multiple effects in lung development and physiology. VEGF is expressed in several amounts...
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