HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR (HGF) IN LUNG TUBERCULOSIS

Abstract

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) was observed in sera from cases with lung tuberculosis.
1. Serum HGF was elevated in cases with active lung tuberculosis.
2. Stabilization of the disease by treatment lowered the level of serum HGF.
3. General activation of mesenchymal system cells might be reflected in the elevation of serum HGF in active lung tuberculosis.