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- Title
Vitreous levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor and vascular endothelial growth factor in diabetic and non-diabetic retinopathy: associated factors and anatomical correlation.
- Authors
Al-Dwairi, Rami; El-Elimat, Tamam; Aleshawi, Abdelwahab; Al Sharie, Ahmed; Al Beiruti, Seren; Sharayah, Abdallah K.; Allouh, Mohammed
- Abstract
Background: This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the vitreous levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VGEF) among patients with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Also, this study correlates the levels of PEDF with RRD characteristics. Methods: All patients who were scheduled for PPV for any indication were included in the study. They were divided into a case group which included patients with advanced PDR and a control group which included the remaining diagnoses. During the PPV, an undiluted vitreous sample was taken and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method was utilized to measure the levels of VEGF and PEDF. Results: Eighty eyes were involved. Patients diagnosed with advanced PDR and endophthalmitis exhibited higher levels of VEGF. PEDF was affected inversely by the age of the patients and PEDF levels were higher in RRD and endophthalmitis cases. In patients with RRD, the level of PEDF was higher if the tear was found inferiorly, if the macula was detached, and with a longer duration of RRD. Conclusions: This study highlights the clinical importance of those biomarkers. Anti-VEGF-based treatment is the mainstay against PDR. PEDF may show a promising predictive values regarding patients with RRD.
- Subjects
DIABETIC retinopathy; PIGMENT epithelium-derived factor; VASCULAR endothelial growth factors; VITREOUS body; ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay; PARS plana
- Publication
International Journal of Retina & Vitreous, 2024, Vol 10, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2056-9920
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40942-024-00556-2