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
Title
TGF-β concentrations and activity are down-regulated in the aqueous humor of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Journal
Scientific reports
Author(s)
Tosi G.M., Neri G., Caldi E., Fusco F., Bacci T., Tarantello A., Nuti E., Marigliani D., Baiocchi S., Traversi C., Barbarino M., Eandi C.M., Parolini B., Mundo L., Santucci A., Orlandini M., Galvagni F.
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
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
Open Access
Yes
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