Angiogenin, angiopoietin-1, angiopoietin-2, and endostatin serum levels in inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract

Elevated serum angiogenin and angiopoietin-2 levels and lower serum angiopoietin-1 levels were shown in IBD patients, as well as a different pattern of angiogenic factor alterations related to location, treatment, smoking habits and gender.