The Distribution of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)‎, Human Beta-Defensin-2 (HBD-2)‎, and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF)‎ in Intra-Abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age

Joint Authors

Pilmane, Māra
Junga, Anna
Ābola, Zane
Volrāts, Olafs

Source

The Scientific World Journal

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-12-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science

Abstract EN

The regulatory role between ischemia related factors and antimicrobial peptides in congenital intra-abdominal adhesions has not yet been defined.

The aim of this research was to investigate the appearance and relative distribution of VEGF, HBD-2, and HGF in congenital intra-abdominal adhesions compared with relatively healthy tissue controls.

The study group material was obtained from 48 patients who underwent abdominal surgery due to partial or complete bowel obstruction.

VEGF, HBD-2, and HGF were detected using immunohistochemistry methods and their relative distribution was evaluated by means of the semiquantitative counting method.

The results were analyzed using nonparametric statistic methods.

A moderate number of VEGF positive endotheliocytes were detected, but there was no statistically significant difference between the groups.

In the experimental group, a moderate to high number of VEGF positive macrophages was observed.

In control group tissues, such macrophages were seen in significantly lower number (U = 61.0, p = 0.001).

The increase of VEGF positive cells indicates support of angiogenesis due to the hypoxic conditions in case of adhesion disease.

The number of HBD-2 marked fibroblasts and macrophages was moderate to high, but only few positive endotheliocytes were observed.

Persisting appearance of HBD-2 positive structures might be a result of the inflammatory process.

Most specimens showed occasional HGF positive macrophages and fibroblasts and there was no statistically significant difference between the groups.

The relatively weak appearance of HGF suggests that the lack of this factor promotes the formation of fibrotic changes in case of intra-abdominal adhesions.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Junga, Anna& Pilmane, Māra& Ābola, Zane& Volrāts, Olafs. 2018. The Distribution of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Human Beta-Defensin-2 (HBD-2), and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) in Intra-Abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215637

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Junga, Anna…[et al.]. The Distribution of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Human Beta-Defensin-2 (HBD-2), and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) in Intra-Abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age. The Scientific World Journal No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215637

American Medical Association (AMA)

Junga, Anna& Pilmane, Māra& Ābola, Zane& Volrāts, Olafs. The Distribution of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Human Beta-Defensin-2 (HBD-2), and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) in Intra-Abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age. The Scientific World Journal. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215637

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1215637