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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2025; 15(7): 106733
Published online Jul 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i7.106733
Published online Jul 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i7.106733
Figure 1 Comparison of serum endothelin-1, interleukin-6, stem cell factor, and c-kit levels between group A and group B.
A: Endothelin-1; B: Interleukin-6; C: Stem cell factor; D: c-kit. aP < 0.05. ET-1: Endothelin-1; IL-6: Interleukin-6; SCF: Stem cell factor.
Figure 2 Comparison of serum endothelin-1, interleukin-6, stem cell factor, and c-kit levels among patients with different depression severity in group A.
A: Endothelin-1; B: Interleukin-6; C: Stem cell factor; D: c-kit. aP < 0.05. MMDG: Mild to moderate depression group; SDG: Severe depression group; ET-1: Endothelin-1; IL-6: Interleukin-6; SCF: Stem cell factor.
Figure 3 Relationship between endothelin-1, interleukin-6, stem cell factor, c-kit levels and Hamilton depression rating scale scores.
A: Endothelin-1; B: Interleukin-6; C: Stem cell factor; D: c-kit. ET-1: Endothelin-1; IL-6: Interleukin-6; SCF: Stem cell factor; HAMD: Hamilton depression rating scale.
Figure 4 Receiver operating characteristic curves of endothelin-1, interleukin-6, stem cell factor, c-kit, and their combination for predicting hypertension with depression.
ET-1: Endothelin-1; IL-6: Interleukin-6; SCF: Stem cell factor.
- Citation: Wang WY, Wu Y, Zhang JQ, Li B. Expression differences and relationships of endothelin-1, interleukin-6 and c-kit in hypertensive patients with and without depression. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(7): 106733
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i7/106733.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i7.106733