Potential of vascular endothelial growth factor as a biomarker of coronary artery disease in subjects undergoing CABG surgery

Authors

Teaka Jackson
Sarah Peterson
Amanda Favreau-Lessard, Maine Medical Center
Joanne Burgess, Maine Medical Center
Susan Bosworth-Farrell, Maine Medical Center
Robert S. Kramer, Maine Medical Center
Douglas B. Sawyer, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Sergey Ryzhov, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Michael P. Robich, Maine Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-1-2019

Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center Research Institute

MeSH Headings

Vascular Surgical Procedures

Abstract

Introduction:

• Coronary artery disease (CAD) causes local hypoxia due to reduced blood flow

• Hypoxic conditions are known to induce vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production, a key contributor to angiogenesis

• The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of VEGF as a marker of myocardial stress in subjects with CAD undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery

Comments

Lambrew Research Retreat

Acknowledgements:

Maine Economic Improvement Fund in support of T. Jackson

The MMCRI-USM internship program

Recommended Citation

Jackson, Teaka; Peterson, Sarah; Favreau-Lessard, Amanda; Burgess, Joanne; Bosworth-Farrell, Susan; Kramer, Robert S.; Sawyer, Douglas B.; Ryzhov, Sergey; and Robich, Michael P., "Potential of vascular endothelial growth factor as a biomarker of coronary artery disease in subjects undergoing CABG surgery" (2019). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 690.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/690