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...-obliteration of phase I OIR and neovascularization, vascular leakage and inflammation of phase II OIR. In phase I, the astrocytic template and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression necessary for physiological angiogenesis are compromised resulting in vaso-obliteration. These events were...

... in arthritis. Neovascularization is one of the pathological characteristics of arthritis. However, the role of IL-1β in the angiogenesis of chondrocytes remains unknown. In the present study, we demonstrate that stimulating chondrocytes (ATDC5) with IL-1β increased the expression of FGF (fibroblast growth...

...James W. B. BAINBRIDGE; Ajay R. MISTRY; Adrian J. THRASHER; Robin R. ALI Ocular neovascularization is a central feature of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. These conditions are the major causes of blindness in the developed world. Current treatments are of limited efficacy...

... the occurrence, but also the recurrence, of PDR. Correspondence: Dr Masato Nishimura (e-mail nishim@labmed.kpu-m.ac.jp ). 10 5 1999 6 7 1999 10 9 1999 The Biochemical Society and the Medical Research Society © 2000 2000 hepatocyte growth factor neovascularization pars plana...