Research Article

GM-CSF Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Activity on Endothelial Cells Derived from Chronic Venous Disease Patients

Table 2

In vitro VEC biological features and correlation with in vivo hemodynamic parameters.

VEC biological featuresHemodynamic parameters
Resistance index
(RI)
Reflux time
(RT)
( value)* ( value)*

Cell proliferation index n.s.−0.6 (0.027)
Cell migration index n.s.n.s.
Expression levels of ICAM-1−0.4 (0.002)0.4 (0.007)
Expression levels of VCAM-1n.s.n.s.
Expression levels of OPG n.s.0.5 (0.013)
Expression levels of TRAIL0.4 (0.048)n.s.

Correlation coefficients were determined by Spearman’s analysis; n.s.: not statistically significant.