Angiogenic Factors in Cord Blood of Preterm Infants Predicts Subsequently Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) of prematurity is associated with impaired angiogenesis. Excess soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and lower levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) impaired alveolarization in preterm rats. Overexpression of placenta growth factor (PlGF) in mice...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957215000480 |
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