Evaluation of TGF-Beta 2 and VEGFα Gene Expression Levels in Epiretinal Membranes and Internal Limiting Membranes in the Course of Retinal Detachments, Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Holes, and Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes

Purpose. To evaluate the expression profiles of the VEGFα and TGFβ in the ERMs and ILMs in retinal disorders. Methods. In this nonrandomized prospective study, 75 patients (34 females and 41 males) referred to pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) due to different retinal diseases were enrolled to the study....

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Main Authors: Joanna Stafiej, Karolina Kaźmierczak, Katarzyna Linkowska, Paweł Żuchowski, Tomasz Grzybowski, Grażyna Malukiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8293452