Figure 5
From: Apelin promotes blood and lymph vessel formation and the growth of melanoma lung metastasis
Apelin and VEGF plasma levels are elevated in patients with melanoma vs. healthy group. (A) Plasma apelin levels were significantly elevated in patients with melanoma (n = 40) compared to those in the healthy group (n = 21) (1.4590 ± 0.2676 ng/ml vs. 0.7704 ± 0.7117 ng/ml, respectively, p = 0.0011). (B) Plasma VEGF levels were significantly higher in patients with melanoma (vs. healthy controls), (0.0689 ± 0.0086 ng/ml vs. 0.0454 ± 0.0128, respectively, p < 0.0001). *p < 0.05.
