Open AccessA Role for Connective Tissue Growth Factor in the Pathogenesis of Choroidal Neovascularization
Author(s) -
Shikun He,
Minghua Jin,
Vanessa Wörpel,
David R. Hinton
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
archives of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3601
pISSN - 0003-9950
DOI - 10.1001/archopht.121.9.1283
Subject(s) - ctgf , growth factor , macular degeneration , vascular endothelial growth factor , angiogenesis , connective tissue , neovascularization , choroidal neovascularization , vascular endothelial growth factor a , retinal pigment epithelium , biology , pathology , retinal , cancer research , medicine , ophthalmology , receptor , vegf receptors
To evaluate the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in choroidal neovascular membranes from patients with age-related macular degeneration and the effect of CTGF on choroidal endothelial cell (CEC) function.