| Literature DB >> 25457617 |
Abdoulaye Sene1, David Chin-Yee2, Rajendra S Apte3.
Abstract
The central role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling in regulating normal vascular development and pathological angiogenesis has been documented in multiple studies. Ocular anti-VEGF therapy is highly effective for treating a subset of patients with blinding eye disorders such as diabetic retinopathy and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, chronic VEGF suppression can lead to adverse effects associated with poor visual outcomes due to the loss of prosurvival and neurotrophic capacities of VEGF. In this review, we discuss emerging evidence for immune-related mechanisms that regulate ocular angiogenesis in a VEGF-independent manner. These novel molecular and cellular pathways may provide potential therapeutic avenues for a multitarget strategy, preserving the neuroprotective functions of VEGF in those patients whose disease is unresponsive to VEGF neutralization.Entities:
Keywords: age-related macular degeneration (AMD); angiogenesis; diabetic retinopathy; immune regulation; neovascularization; vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25457617 PMCID: PMC4282831 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2014.10.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Mol Med ISSN: 1471-4914 Impact factor: 11.951