Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization in Mice Attenuated by Deficiency in the Apelin-APJ System [Biochemistry and Molecular Biology]

Conclusions.
The results suggested that the apelin-APJ system contributes to CNV development partially independent of the VEGF pathway.

Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - June 21, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hara, C., Kasai, A., Gomi, F., Satooka, T., Sakimoto, S., Nakai, K., Yoshioka, Y., Yamamuro, A., Maeda, S., Nishida, K. Tags: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Source Type: research