A Novel Vascular Modulator, Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF), as a Potential Index of the Severity of Hypertension
1998
Abstract HGF (hepatocyte growth factor), a member of endothelium-specific growth factors, might contribute to protection and/or repair of vascular endothelial cells injured by high blood pressure (BP). If so, serum HGF level might be elevated in response to endothelial cell damage. To test this hypothesis, we measured serum levels of HGF in hypertensive and normotensive patients. Serum HGF concentration in hypertensive patients without any complication was significantly higher than normal subjects (p
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