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ArticleScientific reports2024

The risk factors in diabetic foot ulcers and predictive value of prognosis of wound tissue vascular endothelium growth factor.

Jing Xu, Jian Gao, Hui Li, Zhoujun Zhu, Junliang Liu, Chong Gao

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Jing Xu *Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, No. 41 Hailiandong Road, Haizhou District, Lianyungang, 222006, China.
Jian Gao *Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 39 Wuxingnan Road, Tian Shan District, Urumqi, 830002, China.
Hui Li *Department of Internal Medicine, Urumqi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No. 3838, Convention and Exhibition Avenue, Midong District, Urumqi, 831400, China.
Zhoujun ZhuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 39 Wuxingnan Road, Tian Shan District, Urumqi, 830002, China.
Junliang LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Weihai Stomatological Hospital, No. 268, Tongyi South Road, Huancui District, Weihai, 264299, China.
Chong GaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, No. 41 Hailiandong Road, Haizhou District, Lianyungang, 222006, China. gaochong19890729@163.com.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Bengbu Medical College 2020byzd338Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2022D01C583
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a leading cause of high-level amputation in DM patients, with a low wound healing rate and a high incidence of infection. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in diabetes mellitus (DM) related complications. This study aims to explore the VEGF expression and its predictive value for prognosis in DFU, in order to provide basis for the prevention of DFU related adverse events. We analyzed 502 patients, with 328 in healing group and 174 in non-healing/recurrent group. The general clinical data and laboratory indicators of patients were compared through Spearman correlation analysis, ROC analysis and logistic regression analysis. Finally, the independent risk factors for adverse prognosis in DFU patients were confirmed. Spearman analysis reveals a positive correlation between the DFU healing rate and ABI, VEGF in wound tissue, and positive rate of VEGF expression, and a negative correlation with DM duration, FPG, HbA1c, TC, Scr, BUN, and serum VEGF. Further logistic regression analysis finds that the DM duration, FPG, HbA1c, ABI, serum VEGF, VEGF in wound tissue, and positive rate of VEGF expression are the independent risk factors for adverse prognosis in DFU (p < 0.05). DM duration, FPG, HbA1c, ABI, serum VEGF, VEGF in wound tissue, and positive rate of VEGF expression are the independent risk factors for prognosis in DFU patients. Patients with these risk factors should be screened in time, which is of great significance to prevent DFU related adverse events and improve outcomes.

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Diabetic FootVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AWound HealingAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRisk FactorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanDiabetes mellitusDiabetic foot ulcersRetrospective studyRisk factorsVascular endothelium growth factor

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PMID38898068
PMCPMC11187195

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