Research Article

Role of Microvessel Density and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Angiogenesis of Hematological Malignancies

Table 3

Pre- and posttreatment serum VEGF levels in different hematological malignancy.

Serum VEGF levels before treatment (pg/mL)
mean ± standard deviation
Serum VEGF levels after treatment (pg/mL)
mean ± standard deviation
value

AML78.75 ± 33.83100.91 ± 680.329
ALL163.64 ± 95.8186.57 ± 60.990.008
CML1011.5 ± 789.09294.84 ± 401.170.037
CLL157.50 ± 17.6775 ± 14.140.019
MM229.2 ± 81.90125.1 ± 59.560.002
NHL105 ± 21.2179.50 ± 21.920.012

AML, acute myeloid leukemia; ALL, acute lymphoid leukemia; CML, chronic myeloid leukemia; CLL, chronic lymphoid leukemia; MM, multiple myeloma; NHL, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.