The prospective capillaroscopic observation of AngioGenesis and New Induction vessels by warming in systemic sclerosis: AGNI study
Another finding of the former study was that heating the arm increased levels of angiopoietin-1 in the fingers. Angiopoietin-1 is a factor that maintains the normal structure and function of capillaries. Therefore, we performed a third study in which we applied heating pads to the elbow for 8 weeks and observed the morphology of the capillaries in the fingers by capillaroscopy.
The results are currently being submitted.
