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Encouraging results of a VEGF kinoid against experimental choroidal neovascularization
Author(s) -
ABITBOL B,
PROVOST A,
GROUARTVOGEL G,
BERNIER S,
ADAMBUCZKOWSKI E,
ZAGURY D,
ABITBOL M
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.4352.x
Subject(s) - adjuvant , medicine , choroidal neovascularization , neovascularization , vegf receptors , adverse effect , vaccination , immunology , angiogenesis , ophthalmology , surgery , macular degeneration
Purpose The goal of this preliminary study was to evaluate the preventive and curative antiangiogenic properties of a VEGF KINOID vaccine produced by NEOVACS againt experimentally laser induced murine choroidal neovessels Methods 3 groups of 12 adult mice (30g) were submitted to laser impacts breaking slightly the Bruch's membrane and initiating the development of subretinal choroidal neovessels. These laser impacts did not create immediately obvious choroidal lesions leading to blood hemorrhages.One Group of mice was submitted to repeated immunizations up to 5 immunizations by the VEGF Kinoid vaccine associated to a modified freund's adjuvant solution. One group of mice received only the mofified Freund's adjuvant and one group of mice sham injections of PBS in the same conditions. Results We were able to observe a decrease or even the disappearance of the abnormal choroidal neovessels even in animals that had been immunized but had not reached adequate levels of neutralizing antibodies against VEGF. Transient adverse effects were observed in some mice in all the groups of mice. Conclusion Obviously The modified freund's adjuvant solution utilized in this first set of experiments must be avoided or modified in order to avoid adverse effects. The chemistry for the production of the VEGF kinoid production must be improved in order to obtain a better immunizing vaccine.Commercial interest