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, sa.4, ss.599-605, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1209-12
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.599-605
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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.