Does expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor have a Regulatory Role in Gingival Venules in Experimental Diabetes?
The findings suggest that VEGF expression is increased in gingiva in experimentally induced diabetes. After VEGFR2 activation, the mast cell-derived vasodilatory and inflammatory mediators may contribute markedly to the concomitant changes in the microcirculation.
Our data indicate that pT2 substages offer no incremental value relative to pre-treatment total PSA, surgical margin status and pathologic Gleason scores. Therefore, it might be postulated that it is sufficient to confirm organ confinement according to Partin's pathologic staging.