[The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)].

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 2004 Polish Journal:Klinika oczna, volume 105 (issn: 0023-2157,

Authors: Beata, Urban; Jadwiga, Peczyńska;

pmid: 14746189

[The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)].

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Abstract

The authors present the role of VEGF in microaneurysm formation, blood-retinal barrier breakdown, development of capillary nonperfusion and retinal neovascularization in pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy. Inhibitors of VEGF in treatment of diabetic retinopathy are presented.

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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Diabetic Retinopathy, Humans, Eye, Aneurysm, Retina

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