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Table 4 Levels of growth factors in aqueous humor

From: Assessment of biomarkers using multiplex assays in aqueous humor of patients with diabetic retinopathy

 

DR

NDR

Control

P

EGF

2.10 ± 1.92

1.87 ± 1.37

2.78 ± 1.57

0.193

FGF-2/FGF basic

25.83 ± 12.79

32.36 ± 14.20

25.90 ± 8.51

0.194

HGF

1327.16 ± 1250.12

474.48 ± 267.76

284.67 ± 217.93

<0.001*

β-NGF

19.73 ± 14.09

20.51 ± 11.43

25.87 ± 11.90

0.305

PDGF-BB

15.41 ± 14.35

14.44 ± 20.79

18.74 ± 24.66

0.815

PLGF

12.59 ± 2.52

11.50 ± 1.66

12.33 ± 1.94

0.281

VEGF-A

357.02 ± 84.25

373.87 ± 226.73

238.02 ± 192.41

0.039*

VEGF-D

5.97 ± 5.20

3.81 ± 3.43

4.88 ± 3.34

0.356

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD (pg/ml)
  2. EGF epidermal growth factor, FGF fibroblast growth factor, HGF hepatocyte growth factor, NGF Nerve Growth Factor, PDGF platelet derived growth factor, PLGF placental growth factor, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
  3. * p < 0.05