Vascular endothelial growth factor isoforms 121 and 165 are expressed on B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells

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Molica, S
Santoro, R
Digiesi, G
Dattilo, A
Levato, D
Muleo, G
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[1] Azienda Osped Pugliese Ciaccio, Ctr Emostasi & Trombosi, I-88100 Catanzaro, Italy
[2] Azienda Osped Pugliese Ciaccio, Div Ematol & Oncol Clin, I-88100 Catanzaro, Italy
[3] IRCCS, Ist Regina Elena, Serv Patol Clin, Rome, Italy
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia; VEGF-expression; disease-progression;
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We used flow cytometry to analyze the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on leukemic cells of 11 B-CLL patients using a monoclonal antibody directed against the 121 and 165 isoforms. All patients tested displayed a positive reaction for VEGF. Interestingly, mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of cases with a progressive pattern of disease was higher than MFI of patients with stable disease. Cellular VEGF-expression may be involved in disease progression.
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页码:1106 / 1108
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