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Vitreous biomarkers in diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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posted on 2023-05-18, 05:00 authored by McAuley, AK, Sanfilippo, PG, Alexander HewittAlexander Hewitt, Liang, H, Lamoureux, E, Wang, JJ, Connell, PPThe aim of this study was to perform a systematic meta-analysis of biomarkers investigated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) in the vitreous, and to explore the molecular pathway interactions of these markers found to be consistently associated with DR. Relevant databases [PubMed and ISI web of science] were searched for all published articles investigating molecular biomarkers of the vitreous associated with DR. Based on set exclusion/inclusion criteria available data from studies with human vitreous samples were extracted and used for our meta-analysis. The interactions of significant biomarkers in DR were investigated via STRING and KEGG pathway analysis. Our meta-analysis of DR identifies eleven biomarkers as potential therapeutic candidates alternate to current anti-VEGF therapy. Four of these are deemed viable therapeutic targets for PDR; ET receptors (ET A and ET B), anti-PDGF-BB, blocking TGF-β using cell therapy and PEDF. The identification of supplementary or synergistic therapeutic candidates to anti VEGF in the treatment of DR may aid in the development of future treatment trials.
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Publication title
Journal of Diabetes and Its ComplicationsVolume
28Pagination
419-425ISSN
1056-8727Department/School
Tasmanian School of MedicinePublisher
Elsevier Science IncPlace of publication
360 Park Ave South, New York, USA, Ny, 10010-1710Repository Status
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