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Table 6 Serum levels of VEGF, PD-ECGF/TP activity and leptin in the studied patients in relation to presence or absence of collaterals detected by echocardiography and/or catheter

From: Angiogenic biomarkers in children with congenital heart disease: possible implications

Biomarkers

VEGF

PD-ECGF

Leptin

Collaterals

 

(pg/ml)

(U/ml)

ng/ml)

 

Collaterals (n = 11)

490.3 ± 77

43.2 ± 7.8

48.6 ± 8.7

Echo (n = 60)

    
 

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)

    
 

No (n = 11)

266.0 ± 92.0*

27.0 ± 10.5†

26.4 ± 9.9†

  1. *: p < 0.001
  2. †: p < 0.01