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Cancer-associated retinopathy: a new mechanistic insight on vascular remodeling.
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PMID:  20473029     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR) is believed to be associated with autoimmune responses against retinal specific antigens.  However, CAR patients often show little evidence of immunological reactions at the cellular or molecular levels in their eyes. We have recently shown that tumor-derived VEGF and PlGF significantly remodel the retinal vasculature by ablation of pericytes and impair the blood-retinal barrier, leading to increased vascular leakage. Surprisingly, VEGFR1, but not VEGFR2, is the primary receptor that transduces signals in endothelial or mural cells to produce these vascular pathologies.  These results demonstrate that tumor-derived angiogenic factors significantly confer the development of CAR and anti-VEGF agents might be potentially used for the treatment of CAR.
Authors:
Renhai Cao; Yihai Cao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.)     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1551-4005     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Cycle     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101137841     Medline TA:  Cell Cycle     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1882-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
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