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Increased Serum Levels of Anti-Angiogenic Factors Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase and Soluble Endoglin in Sickle Cell Disease

Increased Serum Levels of Anti-Angiogenic Factors Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase and Soluble... The anti-angiogenic factors soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt)-1 and soluble endoglin (sEng) have been shown to be of importance in angiogenesis by sequestering and inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor, placenta-like growth factor and transforming growth factor-β<sub>1</sub> signaling. Given the potential role of angiogenesis in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD)-related complications, serum levels of sFlt-1 and sEng were determined in SCD patients and controls. Both sFlt-1 (p = 0.002) and sEng (p = 0.004) were elevated in patients during clinically asymptomatic SCD with no further increment during painful crisis. These data suggest that sFlt-1 and sEng may be important in the regulation of angiogenesis in SCD. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Haematologica Karger

Increased Serum Levels of Anti-Angiogenic Factors Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase and Soluble Endoglin in Sickle Cell Disease

Acta Haematologica , Volume 120 (3): 4 – Jan 1, 2008

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Publisher
Karger
Copyright
© 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0001-5792
eISSN
1421-9662
DOI
10.1159/000178143
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Abstract

The anti-angiogenic factors soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt)-1 and soluble endoglin (sEng) have been shown to be of importance in angiogenesis by sequestering and inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor, placenta-like growth factor and transforming growth factor-β<sub>1</sub> signaling. Given the potential role of angiogenesis in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD)-related complications, serum levels of sFlt-1 and sEng were determined in SCD patients and controls. Both sFlt-1 (p = 0.002) and sEng (p = 0.004) were elevated in patients during clinically asymptomatic SCD with no further increment during painful crisis. These data suggest that sFlt-1 and sEng may be important in the regulation of angiogenesis in SCD.

Journal

Acta HaematologicaKarger

Published: Jan 1, 2008

Keywords: Vascular endothelial growth factor; Angiogenesis; Endoglin; fms-like tyrosine kinase; Placenta-like growth factor; sEng; sFlt-1; Sickle cell disease

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