Diagnostic Value of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Transforming Growth Factor-β, Interleukin-8, and the Ratio of Lactate Dehydrogenase to Adenosine Deaminase in Pleural Effusion

Takeshi Saraya,Kosuke Ohkuma,Takayasu Watanabe,Sunao Mikura,Fumi Kobayashi,Junpei Aso,Hiroki Nunokawa,Kojiro Honda,Yukari Ogawa,Masaki Tamura,Mitsuru Sada,Miku Oda,Manami Inoue,Takuma Yokoyama,Daisuke Kurai,Haruyuki Ishii,Hirokazu Kimura,Hajime Takizawa

Diagnostic Value of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Transforming Growth Factor-β, Interleukin-8, and the Ratio of Lactate Dehydrogenase to Adenosine Deaminase in Pleural Effusion

2018

Takeshi Saraya
Kosuke Ohkuma
Takayasu Watanabe
Sunao Mikura
Fumi Kobayashi
Junpei Aso
Hiroki Nunokawa
Kojiro Honda
Yukari Ogawa
Masaki Tamura
Mitsuru Sada
Miku Oda
Manami Inoue
Takuma Yokoyama
Daisuke Kurai
Haruyuki Ishii
Hirokazu Kimura
Hajime Takizawa

Purpose We studied the diagnostic value of cytokines, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and interleukin-8 (IL-8), and the ratio of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to adenosine deaminase (ADA) in pleural fluid.

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Vascular permeability
Lactate dehydrogenase
Pleural effusion
Transforming growth factor
VEGF receptors
Interleukin 8
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Medicine
Adenosine deaminase
Parapneumonic effusion
Heart failure
Malignant pleural effusion
Internal medicine
Empyema
Pleural cavity
Anesthesia
Gastroenterology

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