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Abstract #19067 Published in IGR 3-1

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in the iris with diabetic neovascular glaucoma and its clinical significance

Guangyu L; Yue S; Wei Z
Chinese Ophthalmic Research 2000; 18: 430-432


OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor on iris angiogenesis by studying the expression of VEGF in the iris of diabetic neovascular glaucoma patients. METHODS: Twenty-five iris samples with neovascular glaucoma from diabetic patients were studied by immunohistochemistry staining for the expression of VEGF and observed by ultramicroscope. RESULTS: There was abnormal secretion and expression of neovascular glaucoma in the iris. The positive rate of neovascular glaucoma group was 100%, but that of the control group was only 21.05% (Χ = 29.95, p < 0.005). VEGF was mainly expressed by the neovascular endothelial cell on the iris. CONCLUSIONS: VEGF plays an important role in iris angiogenesis. Neovascular endothelial cells on the iris could secrete and express adequate VEGF to stimulate angiogenesis and neovascular growth. LA: Chinese

Dr L. Guangyu, Department of Ophthalmology, Second Clinical Hospital, Norman Bethune University of Medical Science, Changchun 130041, China


Classification:

9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)



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