The influence of genotype on vascular endothelial growth factor and regulation of myocardial collateral blood flow in patients with acute and chronic coronary heart disease

Rasmus Sejersten Ripa, Erik Jørgensen, Federica Baldazzi, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Yongzhong Wang, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Jens Kastrup

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Abstract

To test the hypothesis that mutations in the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene are associated with plasma concentration of VEGF and subsequently the ability to influence coronary collateral arteries in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation
Volume69
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)722-8
Number of pages7
ISSN0036-5513
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute Disease
  • Chronic Disease
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Coronary Disease
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Phenotype
  • Risk Factors
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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