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ArticleDisease markers2018

The Evaluation of the Relationship between sTREM-1, VEGF-B, and VEGF Gene Expression Levels with Disease Activity of Behçet's Patients.

Kadir Harmanci, Ozden Yildirim Akan, Timur Pirildar, Pinar Ortan, Cevval Ulman

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Article in Disease markers, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Kadir HarmanciDepartment of Internal Medicine, Salihli State Hospital, Manisa, Turkey.
Ozden Yildirim AkanDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Timur PirildarDepartment of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Pinar OrtanDepartment of Biochemistry, Celal Bayar University, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-0847-2358
Cevval UlmanDepartment of Rheumatology, Celal Bayar University, Turkey.
Izmir University · TRManisa Celal Bayar University · TRSivas State Hospital · TR

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Abstract

backgroundThere is no specific marker that shows the disease activity in Behçet's disease.

aimIn this study, we aimed to investigate VEGF-B and VEGF gene expressions and sTREM-1 levels in association with the activation of Behçet's disease. STUDY

designCase-control study.

methodsClinical features of patients who applied in the rheumatology clinic and were diagnosed with BD according to the international working group's criteria were investigated. 30 healthy volunteers and 30 patients in the active period according to the EBDCAF scoring were studied. VEGF-B and VEGF gene expressions and sTREM-1 levels were studied in the serum samples of the patients and the control subjects.

resultsThe VEGF-B expressions and sTREM-1 levels were higher in the BD than those in the healthy group, but this difference did not reach statistical significance. VEGF gene expression was statistically significant (

conclusionVEGF-B and VEGF gene expressions can be activity indicators for BD. In addition, this study shows that new treatment options should be explored for Behçet's disease patients with joint and vascular involvement. In the following years, new treatment methods are needed to investigate for revealing the role of the etiopathogenesis of BD and the activation and prognosis of VEGF by examining this study and providing much more participation. In our study group, the sTREM-1 levels were high but the results did not reach statistical significance. More studies are needed with larger groups in order the highlight the exact role of STREM-1 in Behçet's disease.

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Up-RegulationAdultBehcet SyndromeBiomarkers, TumorCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansMaleMiddle AgedTriggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor BBiomarkers, TumorTREM1 protein, humanTriggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor BVEGFA protein, humanVEGFB protein, human

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