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, vol.43, no.4, pp.599-605, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1209-12
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.599-605
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.