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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2009; 15(36): 4582-4586
Published online Sep 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4582
Published online Sep 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4582
Table 1 Expression of VEGF protein in groups A, B, C, D, and the non-TACE group
Group | Cases | Expression of VEGF (%) | |||
- | + | ++ | +++ | ||
A | 11 | 2 (18.2) | 4 (36.4) | 3 (27.3) | 2 (18.2) |
B | 33 | 5 (15.2) | 6 (18.2) | 9 (27.3) | 13 (39.4) |
C | 23 | 2 (8.7) | 6 (26.1) | 4 (17.4) | 11 (47.8) |
D | 12 | 1 (8.3) | 2 (16.7) | 4 (33.3) | 5 (41.7) |
Non-TACE group | 57 | 17 (29.8) | 16 (28.1) | 13 (22.8) | 11 (19.3) |
Table 2 Correlation between expression of CD31 and VEGF protein
Group | Cases | MVD |
VEGF (-) | 27 | 35.47 ± 17.35 |
VEGF (+) | 34 | 44.12 ± 15.84 |
VEGF (++) | 33 | 52.56 ± 17.29 |
VEGF (+++) | 42 | 60.72 ± 23.46 |
Table 3 Correlation between courses of TACE and expression of VEGF protein
Group | Cases | Expression of VEGF (%) | |||
- | + | ++ | +++ | ||
One-course | 50 | 5 (10.0) | 14 (28.0) | 12 (24.0) | 19 (38.0) |
Two-course | 19 | 3 (15.8) | 4 (21.1) | 3 (15.8) | 9 (47.4) |
Three-, four- or five-course | 10 | 2 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (50.0) | 3 (30.0) |
Non-TACE group | 57 | 17 (29.8) | 16 (28.1) | 13 (22.8) | 11 (19.3) |
Table 4 Correlation between interval of TACE and expression of VEGF protein
Group | Cases | Expression of VEGF (%) | |||
- | + | ++ | +++ | ||
1 mo interval | 27 | 4 (14.8) | 7 (25.9) | 7 (25.9) | 9 (33.3) |
1-2 mo interval | 28 | 2 (7.1) | 7 (25.0) | 6 (21.4) | 13 (46.4) |
2-3 mo interval | 16 | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) | 5 (31.3) | 6 (37.5) |
> 3 mo interval | 8 | 1 (12.5) | 2 (25.0) | 2 (25.0) | 3 (37.5) |
Non-TACE group | 57 | 17 (29.8) | 16 (28.1) | 13 (22.8) | 11 (19.3) |
- Citation: Xiao EH, Guo D, Bian DJ. Effect of preoperative transcatheter arterial chemoembolization on angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(36): 4582-4586
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i36/4582.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.4582