Effect of topical motesanib in experimental corneal neovascularization model

Çelenk, Mukaddes; Yildirim, Håkan H.; Tektemur, Ahmet; Balbaba, Mehmet; Erdağ, Murat

doi:10.1007/s10792-023-02685-3

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“…VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 are pathophysiologically relevant factors in corneal lymphangiogenesis and therefore are hypothetical targets for anti-VEGF C drugs. Local drug delivery and dual-functional nano-eye drops also seem to be promising developments that can be used as adjunct therapeutic options [55]. Combining the two, Lee et al [40] examined the clinical effect of VEGFR inhibition using a murine model for AED with the administration of ovalbumin eye drops, which demonstrated a probable target for reducing clinical disease.…”

Section: Anti-vegf Therapies In External Eye Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of Tear Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and External Eye Diseases

Chan,

Lim,

Lee

et al. 2024

IJMS

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We aim to summarize the current evidence of Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF)s in external eye diseases and determine whether serum and plasma VEGF levels are associated with tear and ocular surface tissues. A systematic search of PUBMED and EMBASE was conducted using PRISMA guidelines between October 2022 and November 2023, with no restriction on language or publication date. Search terms included relevant MESH terms. These studies were evaluated for quality, and an assessment of the risk of bias was also carried out. Extracted data were then visually represented through relevant tables or figures. The initial literature search yielded 777 studies from PUBMED, 944 studies from EMBASE, and 10 studies from manual searches. Fourteen eligible studies were identified from 289 articles published from 2000 to 2023 in the English language or with English translations, including rabbit models, murine models, and human-derived samples. Most studies were retrospective in nature and case–control studies. Various common external eye diseases, such as dry eye disease (DED) and allergic eye disease were investigated. Despite limitations and small sample sizes, researchers have found elevated tissue levels of the VEGF in the vascularized cornea, especially in animal models, but there is no evidence of clear changes in the tear concentrations of VEGF in DED and allergic eye disease. Tear VEGF is associated with corneal vascularization. Anti-VEGF therapies may have the potential to manage such conditions.

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Section: Anti-vegf Therapies In External Eye Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%