Associations of VEGF/VEGF-Receptor and HGF/c-Met Promoter Polymorphisms With Progression/Regression of Retinopathy of Prematurity

KAYA M., Cokakli M., BERK A. T., YAMAN A., Yesilirmak D., KUMRAL A., ...More

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.38, no.1, pp.137-142, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/02713683.2012.731550
  • Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-142
  • Keywords: Genetic polymorphisms, HGF/c-Met, ROP, VEGF/VEGF-receptor, ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH-FACTOR, GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY, RETINAL ANGIOGENESIS, RISK-FACTORS, VEGF, EXPRESSION, POPULATION, VASCULOGENESIS, PATHOGENESIS, CHILDREN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the effect(s) of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), and HGF receptor (c-Met) polymorphisms on progression/regression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature infants.