Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors is increased, but microvascular relaxation is impaired in patients after acute myocardial ischemia.

Xu, X

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors is increased, but microvascular relaxation is impaired in patients after acute myocardial ischemia. [electronic resource] - The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Apr 2001 - 735-42 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0022-5223

10.1067/mtc.2001.112340 doi


Acute Disease
Biomarkers
Blotting, Western
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Circulation--drug effects
Coronary Vessels--metabolism
DNA Probes--chemistry
Endothelial Growth Factors--genetics
Enzyme Inhibitors
Female
Gene Expression
Heart Atria--metabolism
Humans
Lymphokines--genetics
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia--metabolism
Nitroarginine
Nitroprusside
Prognosis
Protein Isoforms--genetics
RNA, Messenger--genetics
Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases--genetics
Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1
Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor--genetics
Receptors, Growth Factor--genetics
Receptors, Mitogen--genetics
Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Substance P--genetics
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Vasodilation--drug effects
Vasodilator Agents