Efficacy of Intravitreal injection of 2-Methoxyestradiol in regression of neovascularization of a retinopathy of prematurity rat model

Said, Azza Mohamed Ahmed; Zaki, Rania Gamal Eldin; Salah Eldin, Rania A; Nasr, Maha; Azab, Samar Saad; Elzankalony, Yaser Abdelmageuid;

Abstract


Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the targets for early detection and treatment to prevent childhood blindness in world health organization programs. The purpose of study was to evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal injection of 2-Methoxyestradiol (2-ME) nanoemulsion in regressing neovascularization of a ROP rat model.


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Title Efficacy of Intravitreal injection of 2-Methoxyestradiol in regression of neovascularization of a retinopathy of prematurity rat model
Authors Said, Azza Mohamed Ahmed; Zaki, Rania Gamal Eldin; Salah Eldin, Rania A; Nasr, Maha ; Azab, Samar Saad; Elzankalony, Yaser Abdelmageuid
Keywords 2-methoxyestradiol;GFAP;Neovascularization;Retinopathy of prematurity;VEGF
Issue Date 4-Apr-2017
Journal BMC Ophthalmology 
ISSN 1471-2415
DOI 10.1186/s12886-017-0433-3
PubMed ID 28376733

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