PURPOSE: To establish a new model of subretinal neovascularization (SRN) in the rabbit by implanting basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-impregnated gelatin microspheres beneath the retina. METHODS: Basic fibroblast growth factor-impregnated gelatin microspheres were prepared by forming a polyion complex between gelatin and bFGF. The microspheres, containing 2.5 micrograms of bFGF, were injected into the subretinal space of rabbit eyes (n = 29). Control eyes (n = 10) received bFGF-free gelatin microspheres. Eyes were followed up for 3 days to 8 weeks by ophthalmoscopy, photography, fluorescein angiography, light microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. RESULTS: Twenty of 24 experimental eyes (83%) showed fluorescein leakage from SRN 2 weeks after implantation of the bFGF-impregnated microspheres. This leakage continued for 2 to 6 more weeks. In striking contrast, control eyes showed no fluorescein leakage. Histologic examination revealed SRN in all the experimental eyes but in none of the control eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Subretinal implantation of bFGF-impregnated gelatin microspheres induces reproducible SRN in the rabbit.
PURPOSE: To establish a new model of subretinal neovascularization (SRN) in the rabbit by implanting basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-impregnated gelatin microspheres beneath the retina. METHODS: Basic fibroblast growth factor-impregnated gelatin microspheres were prepared by forming a polyion complex between gelatin and bFGF. The microspheres, containing 2.5 micrograms of bFGF, were injected into the subretinal space of rabbit eyes (n = 29). Control eyes (n = 10) received bFGF-free gelatin microspheres. Eyes were followed up for 3 days to 8 weeks by ophthalmoscopy, photography, fluorescein angiography, light microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. RESULTS: Twenty of 24 experimental eyes (83%) showed fluorescein leakage from SRN 2 weeks after implantation of the bFGF-impregnated microspheres. This leakage continued for 2 to 6 more weeks. In striking contrast, control eyes showed no fluorescein leakage. Histologic examination revealed SRN in all the experimental eyes but in none of the control eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Subretinal implantation of bFGF-impregnated gelatin microspheres induces reproducible SRN in the rabbit.
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