Expression of platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor in bladder carcinoma

Abstract

The current study demonstrated that the level of PDECGF expression correlated with both stage progression and a higher grade of bladder carcinoma, and that elevated PDECGF expression predicted early recurrence in Ta bladder carcinoma. These results suggest that elevated PDECGF expression might be associated with a greater possibility of recurrence and disease progression.