Impact of phototherapy on vasoactive mediators: NO and VEGF in the newborn


Turan O., Ergenekon E., Koc E., Atalay Y., ÜNAL S., Gucuyener K., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE, vol.32, no.4, pp.359-364, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpm.2004.067
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-364
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of close and remote phototherapy on serum nitric oxide (NO) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels as well as on body temperature heart rate and blood pressure in neonates of different gestational ages.