VEGF-A/VEGFR-2 and FGF-2/FGFR-1 but not PDGF-BB/PDGFR-β play important roles in promoting immature and inflammatory intraplaque angiogenesis

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Summary

There was a highly positive correlation between the VI, MVD, macrophage content, and TNF-α level, and the levels of VEGF-A/VEGFR-2 and FGF-2/FGFR-1, however, no correlations were observed between PDG FR-β levels and the VI or MVD.

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2018-08-20
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Angiogenesis, Fibroblast growth factor, Vascular endothelial growth factor, Platelet-derived growth factor receptor, Medicine

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