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Bevacizumab Injection in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Increases Angiogenic Biomarkers.
Cabral, Thiago; Lima, Luiz H; Mello, Luiz Guilherme M; Polido, Júlia; Correa, Éverton P; Oshima, Akiyoshi; Duong, Jimmy; Serracarbassa, Pedro; Regatieri, Caio V; Mahajan, Vinit B; Belfort, Rubens.
Afiliação
  • Cabral T; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Lima LH; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil.
  • Mello LGM; Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York.
  • Polido J; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Correa ÉP; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil.
  • Oshima A; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Duong J; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil.
  • Serracarbassa P; Department of Ophthalmology, Public Service Hospital of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Regatieri CV; Department of Ophthalmology, Public Service Hospital of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Mahajan VB; Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University, New York, New York.
  • Belfort R; Department of Ophthalmology, Public Service Hospital of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ophthalmol Retina ; 2(1): 31-37, 2018 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29376143
PURPOSE: To evaluate the expression of 19 angiogenic biomarkers in the aqueous humor before and after intravitreal bevacizumab injection (IVB) in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Prospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-three eyes of 23 treatment-naïve patients with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to neovascular AMD. METHODS: Eyes were diagnosed with CNV secondary to neovascular AMD and were treated with 3 monthly IVBs. Aqueous humor samples were obtained by anterior chamber paracentesis at baseline and immediately before each intravitreal bevacizumab injection. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Aqueous humor levels of 19 angiogenic biomarkers (angiopoietin 2, bone morphogenetic protein 9 [BMP-9], epidermal growth factor [EGF], endoglin, endothelin 1, fibroblast growth factor [FGF]-1 and FGF-2, follistatin, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor [GCSF], heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor [HB-EGF], hepatocyte growth factor [HGF], interleukin 8, leptin, placental growth factor [PLGF], vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF]-A, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases [TIMP]-1 and TIMP-2) were measured. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), spectral-domain OCT parameters, and intraocular pressure also were evaluated. RESULTS: Baseline aqueous VEGF-A expression was elevated in all study eyes before treatment initiation. A statistically significant decrease of VEGF-A was observed at the 1- and 2-month follow-ups. A statistically significant increased concentration was observed in 7 biomarkers: VEGF-C, angiopoietin 2, endothelin 1, follistatin, HB-EGF, HGF, and interleukin 8. The other 11 study biomarker levels (VEGF-D, BMP-9, EGF, endoglin, FGF-1, FGF-2, GCSF, leptin, PLGF, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2) did not show any significant difference during follow-up. The BCVA statistically improved significantly at 2 months. Spectral-domain OCT parameters improved significantly at all follow-ups. Mean intraocular pressure values were not statistically different during the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a decrease in VEGF-A, the aqueous levels of VEGF-C, angiopoietin 2, endothelin 1, follistatin, HB-EGF, HGF, and interleukin 8 increased significantly after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab. These upregulated angiogenic biomarkers may represent new therapeutic targets in exudative AMD.

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ophthalmol Retina Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ophthalmol Retina Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos