From: Alteration of protein expression pattern of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) from soluble to cell-associated isoform during tumourigenesis
Type of sample
No. of cases
VEGF concentration (pg/ml)
pvaluea
Colorectal cancer patients
38
1,081 ± 652b
<0.001
Lung cancer patients
18
1,251 ± 568
Healthy volunteers
47
543 ± 344