An evaluation of urinary vascular endothelial growth factor in the diagnosis of bladder cancer / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate urinary vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the diagnosis of bladder cancer. Methods VEGF in urine was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay in 33 cases of transitional cell bladder carcinoma,10 benign urological conditions and in 10 normal individuals. Results The mean urinary VEGF level in 33 patients with bladder cancer was ( 309.8 ? 86.6 )ng/g Cr, significantly higher than in the 20 controls which was (107.6?35.4)ng/g Cr ( P