From: Angiogenic biomarkers in children with congenital heart disease: possible implications
Biomarkers | VEGF | PD-ECGF | Leptin | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Collaterals | Â | (pg/ml) | (U/ml) | ng/ml) |
 | Collaterals (n = 11) | 490.3 ± 77 | 43.2 ± 7.8 | 48.6 ± 8.7 |
Echo (n = 60) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 | No (n = 49) | 232.7 ± 80.2* | 21.0 ± 9.4†| 29.0 ± 8.8†|
 | Collaterals (n = 8) | 512.0 ± 80.3 | 46.1 ± 9.3 | 51.5 ± 7.32 |
Catheter (n = 19) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 | No (n = 11) | 266.0 ± 92.0* | 27.0 ± 10.5†| 26.4 ± 9.9†|