Serum angiopoietin is associated with lung function in patients with asthma: a retrospective cohort...
Serum angiopoietin is associated with lung function in patients with asthma: a retrospective cohort study
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) is an essential mediator of angiogenesis that establishes vascular integrity, and angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) acts as its natural inhibitor. We considered that angiopoietin might be important in bronchial asthma.
In total, 35 patients with asthma and 20 healthy subjects were studied.
The serum Ang-1 levels were significantly...
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Serum angiopoietin is associated with lung function in patients with asthma: a retrospective cohort study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4236734
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1471-2466
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1471-2466
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10.1186/1471-2466-14-143
