Vascular endothelial growth factor

Polymorphisms in the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene associated with asthma

H. Y. Lu, Zhao, G. L., Fu, M. F., Lu, H. Y., Zhao, G. L., and Fu, M. F., “Polymorphisms in the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene associated with asthma”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

It has been proven that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is involved in airway restoration and the development of asthma. We sought to examine the relevance of VEGF gene polymorphisms to asthma in the Chinese Han population. We extracted the whole genomic DNA from the peripheral blood of 471 participants, including 226 patients with asthma and 245 healthy controls. Seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the VEGF gene were genotyped using the MassARRAY system. The data were then analyzed using HaploView 4.0 and SPSS 20.0 softwares.

Vascular endothelial growth factor -634 G/C polymorphism and risk of cancer: an updated meta-analysis

J. Y. Ban, Shin, J. I., and Oh, C. - H., “Vascular endothelial growth factor -634 G/C polymorphism and risk of cancer: an updated meta-analysis”, vol. 14, pp. 13906-13914, 2015.

The association between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms and risk of cancer has been investigated in several studies published previously; however, the individual results are inconclusive. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to establish evidence for an association between the VEGF -634 G/C polymorphism and risk of cancer. We searched PubMed, Medline, and Korean Studies Information Service System databases and identified 29 case-control studies, containing data of 25,324 individuals, for this meta-analysis.

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and psoriasis susceptibility: a meta-analysis

Y. H. Lee and Song, G. G., “Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and psoriasis susceptibility: a meta-analysis”, vol. 14, pp. 14396-14405, 2015.

The aim of this study was to explore whether vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphisms confer susceptibil­ity to psoriasis. Meta-analyses were conducted to examine the asso­ciations between the +405 C/G, -460 C/T, -1154 A/G, and -2578 A/C polymorphisms of VEGF and psoriasis using allele contrast and reces­sive, dominant, and additive models. Seven studies on VEGF polymor­phisms and psoriasis involving 1956 subjects (psoriasis patients 665, controls 1291) were included in this meta-analysis.

Impact of common SNPs in VEGF gene on the susceptibility of osteosarcoma

G. L. Hu, Ma, G., and Ming, J. H., “Impact of common SNPs in VEGF gene on the susceptibility of osteosarcoma”, vol. 14, pp. 14561-14566, 2015.

We conducted a case-control study to assess the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -634G/C, +936C/T, and +1612G/A genetic variations in the development of osteosarcoma in a Chinese population. This hospital-based case-control study examined 130 patients with osteosarcoma and 130 age- and gender-matched healthy controls from March 2011 and March 2013. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism was applied to assess the VEGF -634G/C, +936C/T, and +1612G/A gene polymorphisms.

Correlation between magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging of radiation brain injury and pathology

X. J. Liu, Duan, C. F., Fu, W. W., Niu, L., Li, Y., Sui, Q. L., and Xu, W. J., “Correlation between magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging of radiation brain injury and pathology”, vol. 14, pp. 16317-16324, 2015.

We used magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging and pathological evaluation to examine different stages of radiation-induced brain injury and to investigate the correlation between the relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) ratio and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Thirty adult rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: control and radiation group. The control group was not subjected to irradiation. The irradiation group rats were examined by magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after radiation treatment.

Effects of HIF prolyl-hydroxylase-2 gene silencing on HCG-induced vascular endothelial growth factor expression in luteal cells

Z. H. Zhang, Yin, D. Z., Pang, X. S., and Wang, Z. C., “Effects of HIF prolyl-hydroxylase-2 gene silencing on HCG-induced vascular endothelial growth factor expression in luteal cells”, vol. 14, pp. 16744-16755, 2015.

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-dependent angiogenesis plays a crucial role in corpus luteum formation and its functional maintenance in mammalian ovaries. We recently reported that activation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α signaling contributes to the regulation of VEGF expression in luteal cells (LCs) in response to human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). We examined whether HIF prolyl-hydroxylase (PHD)-2 gene silencing induces VEGF expression in LCs and enhanced its expression induced by HCG in LCs.

Shock wave treatment enhances endothelial proliferation via autocrine vascular endothelial growth factor

Y. Z. Peng, Zheng, K., Yang, P., Wang, Y., Li, R. J., Li, L., Pan, J. H., and Guo, T., “Shock wave treatment enhances endothelial proliferation via autocrine vascular endothelial growth factor”, vol. 14, pp. 19203-19210, 2015.

Extracorporeal cardiac shock wave (SW) therapy is an effective, safe, and non-invasive therapeutic strategy for severe coronary artery disease. Shock wave therapy might affect cardiac tissues because of its ability to promote angiogenesis. In this report, we investigated if the up-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) by SW therapy is involved in cell proliferation in cultured endothelial cells. After human umbilical vein endothelial cells were treated with SW, the expression and secretion of VEGF as well as cell proliferation were analyzed.

Predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms on the risk of renal cell carcinomas

W. Xian, Zheng, H., and Wu, W. J., “Predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms on the risk of renal cell carcinomas”, vol. 14, pp. 7634-7642, 2015.

We conducted a case-control study in a Chinese population to assess whether 5 common single-nucleotide polymor­phisms in the vascular endothelial growth factor gene (VEGF) affect the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The study population in­cluded 266 RCC patients who were newly diagnosed and histologi­cally confirmed to have RCC as well as 532 cancer-free controls. Genotyping of VEGF -2578C/A, -1156G/A, +1612G/A, +936C/T, and -634G/C was conducted by polymerase chain reaction-restric­tion fragment length polymorphism.

Effects of microwave ablation or its combination with whole-body chemotherapy on serum vascular endothelial growth factor levels in patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC

Y. H. Sun, Song, P. Y., Guo, Y., Pang, M., He, W. - N., Zhang, W. H., and Sheng, L. J., “Effects of microwave ablation or its combination with whole-body chemotherapy on serum vascular endothelial growth factor levels in patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC”, vol. 14, pp. 10015-10025, 2015.

We aimed to analyze the changes of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) before and after microwave ablation (MWA) in patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and to observe the effects of MWA combined with chemotherapy on short-term therapeutic efficacy and long-term survival. Concentrations of serum VEGF in 20 healthy subjects were considered as controls. Changes of serum VEGF were detected by ELISA before and after MWA (1 and 7 days after treatment).

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene is associated with hypertensive cerebellar hemorrhage and rehabilitative treatment

Q. S. He, Yang, L. F., Wang, W. B., Yuan, B., Zhang, L. Y., and Guo, X. J., “Vascular endothelial growth factor gene is associated with hypertensive cerebellar hemorrhage and rehabilitative treatment”, vol. 14, pp. 9849-9857, 2015.

Early rehabilitative therapy is important for patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage to improve long-term function of the extremities. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is closely associated with the pathogenesis of hypertension. To identify the markers contributing to the genetic susceptibility to hypertensive cerebellar hemorrhage (HCH) and rehabilitative treatment, we examined the potential association between HCH and 12 single nucleotide polymorphisms of the VEGF gene.

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