Rabbit retinal neovascularization induced by latex angiogenic-derived fraction: An experimental model

Current Eye Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 56-62

  Sampaio, R B ^a   Mendonca, R J ^a   Simioni, A R ^a   Costa, R A ^a   Siqueira, R C ^a   Correa, V M ^a   Tedesco, A C ^a   Haddad, A ^a   Coutinho Netto, J ^a   Jorge, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Angiogenesis; Experimental model; Latex; Neovascularization; Retinal vascular diseases; Sustained release system; Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)

Indexed keywords

LATEX; MICROSPHERE; POLYGLACTIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE ANGIOGRAPHY; NONHUMAN; OPHTHALMOSCOPY; OPTIC DISK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; RETINA BLOOD VESSEL; RETINA DETACHMENT; RETINA NEOVASCULARIZATION;

ANGIOGENESIS INDUCING AGENTS; ANIMALS; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; DRUG CARRIERS; FEMALE; FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY; LACTIC ACID; LATEX; MICROSPHERES; OPHTHALMOSCOPY; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; RABBITS; RETINAL NEOVASCULARIZATION; RETINAL VESSELS;

EID: 73649144241     PISSN: 02713683     EISSN: 14602202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02713680903374216     Document Type: Article

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