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Biomarker:

VEGF-D

Biological or Clinical Significance:

C-fos-induced growth factor (FIGF) (or vascular endothelial growth factor D, VEGF-D) is a vascular endothelial growth factor that in humans is encoded by the FIGF gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (PDGF/VEGF) family and is active in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and endothelial cell growth. This secreted protein undergoes a complex proteolytic maturation, generating multiple processed forms that bind and activate VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 receptors. The structure and function of this protein is similar to those of vascular endothelial growth factor C. VEGF-D has been established to be over-expressed in both tumor tissues and patients’ serum samples in several types of human cancer. In addition, VEGF-D expression has been implicated with increased incidence of regional lymph node metastasis. VEGF-D serum levels are significantly elevated in patients with angiosarcoma.

References:

Stacker SA, Caesar C, Baldwin ME, Thornton GE, Williams RA, Prevo R, Jackson DG, Nishikawa S, Kubo H, Achen MG (Feb 2001). “VEGF-D promotes the metastatic spread of tumor cells via the lymphatics”. Nature Medicine 7 (2): 186–91. doi:10.1038/84635. PMID 11175849.

Analyte:

VEGF-D

Matrix:

Human K2 EDTA Plasma

Status:

Validated

Sensitivity-LLOQ:

39.4 pg/mL

Sensitivity-ULOQ:

35,286 pg/mL

platform

MSD-ECL

Required Sample Volume

50 µL/well

Disease State:

Oncology

MSD Panel:

Angiogenesis Panel 1 (Human)

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