Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Aug 2002
Comparative Study[Serum procalcitonin and interleukin-6 help differentiate between severe sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome of non-infectious origin].
To evaluate the efficacy of serun procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin (IL)-6 in differentiating between severe sepsis and systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) of non-infectious origin. ⋯ In comparison with the conventional inflammatory markers, PCT and IL-6 are more reliable indicators to differentiate between sepsis and SIRS.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Aug 2002
[Correlation between vascular endothelial growth factor and peritumoural edema in meningiomas].
To study the relationship between the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and peritumoural brain edema (PTBE) in meningiomas. ⋯ The VEGF expression and tumour angiogenesis are correlated with peritumoural brain edema. The rate of brain edema is higher in the tumors with pial supply and severe adhesion with brain. There is no a significant correlation between the tumour volume and edema degree.