Analysis of Relative Expression Level of VEGF (<b><i>Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor</i></b>), HIF-1α (<b><i>Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1α</i></b>) and CTGF (<b><i>Connective Tissue Growth Factor</i></b>) Genes in Chronic Glomerulonephritis (CGN) Patients

Abstract

Overexpression of the VEGF gene in subjects with DPE>3,5 g may point to insufficient oxygen supply in renal tissue which may result in tubulointerstitial fibrosis with further functional renal impairment and decline of eGFR.