[The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)].
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.
Urban
Beata
B
Klinika Okulistyki Dzieciecej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku, Samodzielny Publiczny Dzieciecy Szpital Kliniczny ul. Waszyngtona 17 15-274 Białystok. urbanbea@amb.edu.pl
Peczyńska
Jadwiga
J
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000503:physiopathology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D012160:Retina / Q000503:physiopathology*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000502:physiology*
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A