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Plasma vascular endothelial growth Factor-A (VEGF-A) and VEGF-A gene polymorphism are associated with hydrocele development in lymphatic filariasis.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Oct 2007
Debrah Alexander Yaw, Mand Sabine, Toliat Mohammad Reza, Marfo-Debrekyei Yeboah, Batsa Linda, Nürnberg Peter, Lawson Bernard, Adjei Ohene, Hoerauf Achim, Pfarr Kenneth
Abstract excerpt
Hydrocele is a build-up of fluid in the scrotal regions of a proportion of men infected with the filarial nematode Wuchereria bancrofti. Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) are major mediators of vascular permeability and angiogenesis in the development and progression of many diseases, making them candidates in hydrocele development. We assessed the role of VEGF-A genetic polymorphisms in hydrocele...
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