Evaluation of the association of serum levels of hyaluronic acid, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, and VEGF-A with mortality and prognosis in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

OZTURK, Baris; Kuscu, FERİT; TUTUNCU, Ediz; SENCAN, Irfan; GURBUZ, Yunus; TUZUN, Hakan

doi:10.1016/j.jcv.2009.10.015

Evaluation of the association of serum levels of hyaluronic acid, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, and VEGF-A with mortality and prognosis in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

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OZTURK B., Kuscu F., TUTUNCU E., SENCAN I., GURBUZ Y., TUZUN H.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.115-119, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jcv.2009.10.015
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-119
Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic disease. Pathogenesis of the disease has not been well described yet. A well-known pathogenic feature of CCHF virus is its capability to damage endothelium. Increased hyaluronic acid (HA) levels indicate liver sinusoidal endothelial damage. Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) play a role in the inflammatory process, vascular damage and plasma leakage.