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Inhibition of ocular angiogenesis by diced small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) specific to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16500768     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of diced small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) designed for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on the expression of VEGF in human retinal pigment epithelial cell line ARPE-19 cells in vitro and on corneal angiogenesis in vivo were examined. The exposure to diced siRNAs significantly reduced the VEGF mRNA expression in ARPE-19 cells with minimal toxicity. In suture-induced corneal angiogenesis models, diced siRNAs minimized the severity of angiogenesis. Histological analysis displayed no particular tissue damage in the conjunctiva where siRNA was injected. The approach using diced siRNAs can be a new tool for various neovascular ocular diseases.
Authors:
Masatoshi Murata; Takako Takanami; Shinji Shimizu; Yosiko Kubota; Saburo Horiuchi; Wataru Habano; Jian-xing Ma; Sanai Sato
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current eye research     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0271-3683     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Eye Res.     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-27     Completed Date:  2006-04-18     Revised Date:  2007-05-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8104312     Medline TA:  Curr Eye Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  171-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Mitake Eye Clinic, and Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan. mitake@eins.rnac.ne.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Line
Corneal Neovascularization / pathology,  prevention & control*
Disease Models, Animal
Down-Regulation
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Gene Silencing / drug effects
Humans
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Pigment Epithelium of Eye / metabolism
RNA Interference
RNA, Double-Stranded
RNA, Messenger / metabolism*
RNA, Small Interfering / pharmacology*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Transfection
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / genetics*,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Double-Stranded; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 0/VEGFA protein, human; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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