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ArticleBioMed research international2015

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Is Associated with the Morphologic and Functional Parameters in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Radek Pudil, Martina Vasatova, Alena Fucikova, Helena Rehulkova, Pavel Rehulka, Vladimir Palicka, Jiri Stulik

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Article in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Radek Pudil1st Department of Internal Medicine-Cardioangiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague, Sokolska 581, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Martina VasatovaInstitute of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Alena FucikovaDepartment of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Helena RehulkovaDepartment of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Pavel RehulkaDepartment of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Vladimir PalickaInstitute of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Jiri StulikDepartment of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
University of Defence · CZUniversity Hospital Hradec Králové · CZCharles University · CZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is mostly autosomal dominant disease of the myocardium, which is characterized by myocardial hypertrophy. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is involved in myocyte function, growth, and survival. The aim of study was to analyze the clinical significance of VEGF in structural and functional changes in patient with HCM.

methodsIn a group of 21 patients with nonobstructive HCM, we assessed serum VEGF and analyzed its association with morphological and functional parameters. Compared to healthy controls, serum VEGF was increased: 199 (IQR: 120.4-260.8) ng/L versus 20 (IQR: 14.8-37.7) ng/L, P < 0.001. VEGF levels were associated with left atrium diameter (r = 0.51, P = 0.01), left ventricle ejection fraction (r = -0.56, P = 0.01), fractional shortening (r = -0.54, P = 0.02), left ventricular mass (r = 0.61, P = 0.03), LV mass index (r = 0.46, P = 0.04), vena cava inferior diameter (r = 0.65, P = 0.01), and peak gradient of tricuspid regurgitation (r = 0.46, P = 0.03).

conclusionsIncreased VEGF level is associated with structural and functional parameters in patients with HCM and serves as a potential tool for diagnostic process of these patients.

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Cardiomyopathy, HypertrophicAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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PMCPMC4735982
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