The Distribution of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Human Beta-Defensin-2 (HBD-2), and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) in Intra-Abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age

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Immunoreactive structures in congenital adhesions and control group. (a) Moderate VEGF positive endotheliocytes, macrophages, and fibroblasts in congenital adhesions of a 48-day-old patient (VEGF IMH, x250). (b) Moderate VEGF positive endotheliocytes and fibroblasts of a 76-day-old patient in control group (VEGF IMH, x250). (c) Moderate HBD-2 positive fibroblasts, macrophages, and mesotheliocytes in congenital adhesions of a 151-day-old patient (HBD-2 IMH, x250). (d) Moderate HBD-2 positive fibroblasts, macrophages, and endotheliocytes of a 76-day-old patient in control group (HBD-2 IMH, x250). (e) Moderate HGF positive macrophages and epithelioid cells in congenital adhesions of a two-day-old patient (HGF IMH, x250). (f) Few HGF positive mesotheliocytes of a 53-day-old patient in control group (HGF IMH, x250).

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