TGF-β concentrations and activity are down-regulated in the aqueous humor of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_9099FD78C08C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
TGF-β concentrations and activity are down-regulated in the aqueous humor of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN
2045-2322 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2045-2322
Publication state
Published
Issued date
23/05/2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
8
Number
1
Pages
8053
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Observational Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Controversy still exists regarding the role of the TGF-β in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a major cause of severe visual loss in the elderly in developed countries. Here, we measured the concentrations of active TGF-β1, TGF-β2, and TGF-β3 by ELISA in the aqueous humor of 20 patients affected by nAMD, who received 3 consecutive monthly intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF-A antibody. Samples were collected at baseline (before the first injection), month 1 (before the second injection), and month 2 (before the third injection). The same samples were used in a luciferase-based reporter assay to test the TGF-β pathway activation. Active TGF-β1 concentrations in the aqueous humor were below the minimum detectable dose. Active TGF-β2 concentrations were significantly lower at baseline and at month 1, compared to controls. No significant differences in active TGF-β3 concentration were found among the sample groups. Moreover, TGF-β pathway activation was significantly lower at baseline compared to controls. Our data corroborate an anti-angiogenic role for TGF-β2 in nAMD. This should be considered from the perspective of a therapy using TGF-β inhibitors.
Keywords
Aged, Angiogenesis Inhibitors/administration & dosage, Angiogenesis Inhibitors/pharmacology, Aqueous Humor/drug effects, Aqueous Humor/metabolism, Case-Control Studies, Down-Regulation, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Intravitreal Injections, Macular Degeneration/drug therapy, Macular Degeneration/metabolism, Macular Degeneration/pathology, Male, Neovascularization, Pathologic/drug therapy, Neovascularization, Pathologic/metabolism, Neovascularization, Pathologic/pathology, Ranibizumab/administration & dosage, Ranibizumab/pharmacology, Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism, Transforming Growth Factor beta2/metabolism, Transforming Growth Factor beta3/metabolism, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/antagonists & inhibitors
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Web of science
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