Investigation of hepatocyte growth factor and proinflammatory cytokine levels in patients with febrile neutropenia

ÖZDEN M., Godekmerdan A., İLHAN N. F. , ELKIRAN E. T. , Akbulut H. H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.43, ss.599-605, 2013 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 43 Konu: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1209-12
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.599-605

Özet

Aim: It has been thought that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) levels increase during acute phases of infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether HGF, C-reactive protein (CRP), and proinflammatory cytokines have any diagnostic and prognostic value, and to assess HGF as a biomarker in patients with febrile neutropenia.