Evaluation of plasma tissue factor and tissue factor pathway inhibitor levels in childhood hemangiomas

Turker M., Irken G., Oren H., Yilmaz S., Yuksel F., Olgun N.

PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, vol.47, no.7, pp.914-917, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/pbc.20729
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.914-917
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The purpose of the study was to evaluate the plasma levels of tissue factor (TF), an angiogenic marker, and tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), an anti proliferative protein, in the childhood hemangiomas at proliferative and regressive stages.