Quantitative analysis of tear angiogenic factors in retinopathy of prematurity: a pilot biomarker study

To determine whether vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), angiopoeitin-1 (Ang-1), angiopoetin-2 (Ang-2), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) can be reliably collected and analyzed from infant tears to aid in the diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and enhance the ability to objectively monitor its clinical course.

Source: Journal of AAPOS - December 26, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jessie E. Magnani, Omar Moinuddin, Mercy Pawar, Sanjana Sathrasala, Harlan McCaffery, Rebecca J. Vartanian, Cagri G. Besirli Tags: Major Article Source Type: research