title: [The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Okulistyki Dzieciecej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku, Samodzielny Publiczny Dzieciecy Szpital Kliniczny ul. Waszyngtona 17 15-274 Białystok. urbanbea@amb.edu.pl
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peczyńska
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A