Plasma Nogo-A and placental growth factor levels are associated with portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis.

CONCLUSION: Plasma PlGF levels were higher while Nogo-A levels were lower in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Biomarkers showed moderate predictive value in determining CSPH and SPH.
PMID: 31249451 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - June 20, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gelman S, Salteniene V, Pranculis A, Skieceviciene J, Zykus R, Petrauskas D, Kupcinskas L, Canbay A, Link A, Kupcinskas J Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research