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A Simple Bioassay for the Evaluation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Published on: March 15, 2016
Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in children with brain tumors
Grażyna Sobol-Milejska1, Agnieszka Mizia-Malarz1, Katarzyna Musiol1
1Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Chemotherapy, Upper Silesia Children's Care Health Centre, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
Background:
Angiogenesis is the process of new vessel formation originating from the existing vascular network. It plays an important role in the growth and spread of malignancies, including brain tumors. The process of angiogenesis is characterized by increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and by the release of their soluble forms into circulation.
Objectives:
The aim of the study was to evaluate serum levels of VEGF and bFGF in children with malignant and benign brain tumors.
Material And Methods:
The study group (group N) included 106 children diagnosed with brain tumors. The children in group N were classified according to tumor pathology into 3 subgroups: N1 (n = 63): patients with malignant tumors, excluding anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM); N2 (n = 25): patients with benign tumors; and N3 (n = 18): patients with high grade gliomas (AA and GBM). VEGF and bFGF were determined by ELISA in blood samples before the initiation of chemotherapy. VEGF and bFGF levels were compared within the subgroups in relation to tumor grading and the extent of surgery.
Results:
The median VEGF in patients with brain tumors was significantly higher than in the control group. The median levels of VEGF and bFGF in subgroup N1 were significantly higher than in the control group. The differences in VEGF and bFGF concentrations between the subgroups in relation to the extent of tumor resection were not significant.
Conclusions:
Significantly higher plasma VEGF levels in children with brain neoplasms may reflect enhanced angiogenesis in the tumors.
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