Targeting angiopoietin in retinal vascular diseases: a literature review and summary of clinical trials involving faricimab

M Khan, AA Aziz, NA Shafi, T Abbas, AM Khanani - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review summarizes the latest findings in the literature of Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2),
Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor (Tie-2) complex, and faricimab along with their involvement …

[HTML][HTML] VEGFR1 signaling in retinal angiogenesis and microinflammation

A Uemura, M Fruttiger, PA d'Amore, S De Falco… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Five vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) ligands (VEGF-A,-B,–C,-D, and
placental growth factor [PlGF]) constitute the VEGF family. VEGF-A binds VEGF receptors 1 …

Persistent diabetic macular edema: Definition, incidence, biomarkers, and treatment methods

OA Sorour, ES Levine, CR Baumal, AG Elnahry… - Survey of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment has drastically
improved the visual and anatomical outcomes in patients with diabetic macular edema …

Diabetic macular edema with neuroretinal detachment: OCT and OCT-angiography biomarkers of treatment response to anti-VEGF and steroids

S Vujosevic, C Toma, E Villani, A Muraca, E Torti… - Acta …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To assess and compare early changes in neuroinflammatory and vascular
parameters in diabetic macular edema (DME) with subfoveal neuroretinal detachment …

The role of intravitreal corticosteroids in the treatment of DME: predictive OCT biomarkers

MR Munk, GM Somfai, MD de Smet, G Donati… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work aims to summarize predictive biomarkers to guide treatment choice in DME.
Intravitreal anti-VEGF is considered the gold standard treatment for centers involving DME …

Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in diabetic retinopathy

L Bianco, A Arrigo, E Aragona, A Antropoli… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common complication of diabetes and has been
historically regarded as a microangiopathic disease. Now, the paradigm is shifting toward a …

The role of IL-6-174 G/C polymorphism and intraocular IL-6 levels in the pathogenesis of ocular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ZS Ulhaq, GV Soraya, Budu, LR Wulandari - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one of the key regulators behind the inflammatory and
pathological process associated with ophthalmic diseases. The role of IL-6-174 G/C …

Diabetic retinopathy, lncRNAs, and inflammation: a dynamic, interconnected network

S Biswas, M Sarabusky, S Chakrabarti - Journal of clinical medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is reaching epidemic levels globally due to the increase in
prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM). DR also has detrimental effects to quality of life, as it is …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of intravitreal aflibercept and dexamethasone implant in the treatment of macular edema associated with diabetic retinopathy or retinal vein …

XY Qiu, XF Hu, YZ Qin, JX Ma, QP Liu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept with dexamethasone
implant in the treatment of macular edema (ME) associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) or …

Changes in aqueous and vitreous inflammatory cytokine levels in diabetic macular oedema: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

SA Minaker, RH Mason, G Lahaie Luna… - Acta …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetic macular oedema (DME) is considered a chronic inflammatory disease associated
with aberrations in many intraocular cytokines. Studies assessing the role of these cytokines …