Circulating endothelial and progenitor cells in age-related macular degeneration.

CONCLUSION: We reported higher levels of circulating endothelial cells in age-related macular degeneration patients in comparison with the control group, thereby supporting the hypothesis of an involvement of endothelial dysregulation in the age-related macular degeneration and a reduction of the endothelial progenitor cell level in neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients after three intravitreal injections of ranibizumab.
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Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - July 21, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mucciolo DP, Marcucci R, Sodi A, Cesari F, Murro V, Rogolino A, Rizzo S, Giusti B, Virgili G, Prisco D, Gori AM Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research