Advances in study of vascular endothelial growth factor and thyroid disease.
- Author:
Xiaoni ZHAO
1
;
Jinhui YOU
Author Information
1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637007, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Angiogenesis Inducing Agents;
Animals;
Graves Disease;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
Humans;
Thyroid Diseases;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
Thyroid Gland;
blood supply;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
Thyroiditis;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A;
metabolism
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2012;29(4):784-787
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The basic function of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is to promote vascular growth. Recent studies show that VEGF plays a vital role in various thyroid diseases through prompting angiogenesis. But the function of VEGF and specific change condition in different thyroid disease still needs further explorations. This review mainly focuses on the molecular characteristics and clinical application of VEGF.
