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Inhibition of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Prevents Retinal Ischemia—Associated Iris Neovascularization in a Nonhuman Primate
Archives of Ophthalmology · 1996 · Vol. 114(1) · pp. 66–66
Anthony P. Adamis✉(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary)
Abstract
These data demonstrate that VEGF is required for iris neovascularization in an adult nonhuman primate eye. The inhibition of VEGF is a new potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of ocular neovascularization.
Glaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsIntraocular Surgery and LensesNeovascularizationVascular endothelial growth factorRetinalVascular endothelial growth factor ARetinaMedicineOphthalmologyAngiogenesisBiologyPathology
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Placenta Growth FactorAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCapillary PermeabilityFluorescein AngiographyIrisIschemiaLymphokinesMacaca fascicularisNeovascularization, PathologicPregnancy ProteinsRandom AllocationRetinaRetinal Vein OcclusionRNA, Messenger
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