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Comparison of TGF-β1 and EPCs at baseline in patients with and without RP
| Levels at baseline |
RP |
No RP |
P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean SD | Mean SD | ||
| TGF-β1, ng/ml |
4.54 ± 0.78 |
4.60 ± 0.89 |
0.73 |
| EPCs, cells/ml | 1201.4 ± 311.70 | 1164.6 ± 349.90 | 0.62 |
Abbreviations: RP: radiation pneumonitis, SD: standard deviation, TGF-β1: transforming growth factor-beta-1, EPCs: endothelial progenitor cells.
* Independent-samples T test.
