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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2021

Vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with neoplastic or inflammatory central nervous system disorders.

Christopher L Mariani, Zachary E Niman, Lindsay B Boozer, Laura K Ruterbories, Peter J Early, Karen R Muñana, Natasha J Olby

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Article in Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 2021. 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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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Christopher L MarianiComparative Neuroimmunology and Neuro-oncology Laboratory, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3228-6536
Zachary E NimanComparative Neuroimmunology and Neuro-oncology Laboratory, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Lindsay B BoozerComparative Neuroimmunology and Neuro-oncology Laboratory, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Laura K RuterboriesComparative Neuroimmunology and Neuro-oncology Laboratory, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Peter J EarlyDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3399-8500
Karen R MuñanaDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9592-6276
Natasha J OlbyDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1349-3484
North Carolina State University · US

Funding

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation 08-24DCollege of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State UniversityDepartment of Clinical Sciences, NC State University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a key molecular driver of angiogenesis and vascular permeability and is expressed by a wide variety of neoplasms. Although blood VEGF concentrations have been quantified in intracranial tumors of dogs, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) VEGF concentration might be a more sensitive biomarker of disease.

objectiveConcentrations of VEGF in CSF are higher in dogs with central nervous system (CNS) neoplasia compared to those with meningoencephalomyelitis and other neurologic disorders. ANIMALS: One hundred and twenty-six client-owned dogs presented to a veterinary teaching hospital.

methodsCase-control study. Cerebrospinal fluid was archived from dogs diagnosed with CNS neoplasia and meningoencephalomyelitis. Control dogs had other neurological disorders or diseases outside of the CNS. A commercially available kit was used to determine VEGF concentrations.

resultsDetectable CSF VEGF concentrations were present in 49/63 (77.8%) neoplastic samples, 22/24 (91.7%) inflammatory samples, and 8/39 (20.5%) control samples. The VEGF concentrations were significantly different between groups (P < .0001), and multiple comparison testing showed that both neoplastic and inflammatory groups had significantly higher concentrations than did controls (P < .05), but did not differ from each other. Gliomas and choroid plexus tumors had significantly higher VEGF concentrations than did the control group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Cerebrospinal fluid VEGF concentrations may serve as a marker of neoplastic and inflammatory CNS disorders relative to other conditions.

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Central Nervous System DiseasesDog DiseasesAnimalsCase-Control StudiesCerebrospinal FluidDogsHospitals, AnimalHospitals, TeachingVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Abiomarkerbrain tumormeningoencephalitismeningomyelitis

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PMID34105831
PMCPMC8295675
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