Published April 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Significance of determination of the serum levels of homocysteine (Hcy) and insulin-like growth factor-II (IGF-II) in patients with cerebrovascular diseases

  • 1. Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing (China)

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Objective: To investigate the clinical significance of the changes of homocysteine (Hcy) and insulin-like growth factor H (IGF-II) in patients with cerebrovascular diseases (CVD). Methods: The serum Hcy (with CLIA) and IGF-II (with RIA) levels were measured in 123 patients with CVD (cerebral infarction 69 and cerebral hemorrhage 54) and 43 controls. Results: The levels of Hcy and IGF-II in patients with CVD were significantly higher than those in the controls (P<0.01, P<0.01). The serum Hcy and IGF-II levels in patients with cerebral infarction (CI) were not significantly different from those in patients with cerebral hemorrhage (CH) (P>0.05). Conclusion: The serum Hcy and IGF-II levels in patients with CVD are elevated, Hcy and IGF-II may be involved in the development and pathogenesis of CVD. (authors)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 102-103
ISSN
1008-9810

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