›› 2012, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 219-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2012.02.021

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Update on anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic retinopathy

WANG Li-li, LIU Kun, XU Xun   

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, the First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200080, China
  • Online:2012-02-28 Published:2012-02-28
  • Supported by:

    Shanghai Key Laboratory for Ocular Fundus Diseases Foundation, 07Z22911

Abstract:

A comprehensive consensus has been reached that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Theoretically, a block to any step of the VEGF signal pathway may interrupt the biological function of VEGF, so that the therapeutic effect can be achieved. This paper reviews the mechanisms and efficacies of different anti-VEGF drugs, either in clinical trial or laboratory research phase, that have been used in the treatment of DR.

Key words: diabetic retinopathy, vascular endothelial growth factor, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy