Search Results - "Silva, Raquel Lima"
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Targeting VE-PTP activates TIE2 and stabilizes the ocular vasculature
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-10-2014)“…Retinal and choroidal neovascularization (NV) and vascular leakage contribute to visual impairment in several common ocular diseases. The angiopoietin/TIE2…”
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Sustained delivery of acriflavine from the suprachoroidal space provides long term suppression of choroidal neovascularization
Published in Biomaterials (01-06-2020)“…Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of choroidal neovascularization (NV) and is an appealing target because it increases…”
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AAV8-vectored suprachoroidal gene transfer produces widespread ocular transgene expression
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-11-2019)“…There has been great progress in ocular gene therapy, but delivery of viral vectors to the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) and retina can be challenging…”
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Gelling hypotonic polymer solution for extended topical drug delivery to the eye
Published in Nature biomedical engineering (01-11-2020)“…Eye-drop formulations should hold as high a concentration of soluble drug in contact with ocular epithelium for as long as possible. However, eye tears and…”
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Tyrosine kinase blocking collagen IV-derived peptide suppresses ocular neovascularization and vascular leakage
Published in Science translational medicine (18-01-2017)“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-neutralizing proteins provide benefit in several retinal and choroidal vascular diseases, but some patients still…”
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Mecamylamine Suppresses Basal and Nicotine-Stimulated Choroidal Neovascularization
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-04-2008)“…Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) are best known for their role in neurotransmission, but they have recently been demonstrated on vascular endothelial…”
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A collagen IV-derived peptide disrupts α5β1 integrin and potentiates Ang2/Tie2 signaling
Published in JCI insight (21-02-2019)“…The angiopoietin (Ang)/Tie2 signaling pathway is essential for maintaining vascular homeostasis, and its dysregulation is associated with several diseases…”
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Topical pazopanib blocks VEGF-induced vascular leakage and neovascularization in the mouse retina but is ineffective in the rabbit
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (21-01-2013)“…To test the effect of pazopanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that blocks VEGF and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptors and c-Kit, on vascular…”
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VEGF-TRAPR1R2 suppresses choroidal neovascularization and VEGF-induced breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier
Published in Journal of cellular physiology (01-05-2003)“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a central role in the development of retinal neovascularization and diabetic macular edema. There is also…”
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Suppression of Ocular Vascular Inflammation through Peptide-Mediated Activation of Angiopoietin-Tie2 Signaling
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (21-07-2020)“…Persistent inflammation is a complication associated with many ocular diseases. Changes in ocular vessels can amplify disease responses and contribute to…”
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SDF-1/CXCR4 ligand/receptor pair is an important contributor to several types of ocular neovascularization
Published in The FASEB journal (01-10-2007)“…Hypoxia causes increased expression of several proteins that have the potential to promote neovascularization. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is…”
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Hepatocyte growth factor is upregulated in ischemic retina and contributes to retinal vascular leakage and neovascularization
Published in FASEB bioAdvances (01-04-2020)“…In patients with macular edema due to ischemic retinopathy, aqueous levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) correlate with edema severity. We tested whether…”
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Intraocular injection of an aptamer that binds PDGF-B: A potential treatment for proliferative retinopathies
Published in Journal of cellular physiology (01-05-2006)“…Platelet‐derived growth factor‐B (PDGF‐B) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of proliferative retinopathies and other scarring disorders in the eye. In…”
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Three-Dimensional Transport Model for Intravitreal and Suprachoroidal Drug Injection
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-10-2018)“…Quantitative understanding of the transport of therapeutic macromolecules following intraocular injections is critical for the design of efficient strategies…”
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Handgrip strength accuracy as discriminator of functional independence in centenarian women
Published in Revista brasileira de cineantropometria & desempenho humano (2020)“…Abstract The aim of this study was to verify and compare handgrip strength (HS) with activities of the daily living (ADL) and to identify the cutoff point of…”
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Anisotropic poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles enable sustained release of a peptide for long-term inhibition of ocular neovascularization
Published in Acta biomaterialia (01-10-2019)“…[Display omitted] Leading causes of vision loss include neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD) and macular edema (ME), which both require…”
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Sustained delivery of a HIF-1 antagonist for ocular neovascularization
Published in Journal of controlled release (28-12-2013)“…Doxorubicin (DXR) and daunorubicin (DNR) inhibit hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) transcriptional activity by blocking its binding to DNA. Intraocular…”
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Suppression and Regression of Choroidal Neovascularization by Polyamine Analogues
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-09-2005)“…Polyamine analogues inhibit tumor growth in vitro and in vivo, and oligoamines with a chain length of 10, 12, or 14 are particularly potent. This study was…”
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Long-term suppression of ocular neovascularization by intraocular injection of biodegradable polymeric particles containing a serpin-derived peptide
Published in Biomaterials (01-10-2013)“…Abstract Aberrant angiogenesis can cause or contribute to a number of diseases such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD). While current…”
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A Small-Molecule Pan-Id Antagonist Inhibits Pathologic Ocular Neovascularization
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (01-10-2019)“…Id helix-loop-helix (HLH) proteins (Id1–4) bind E protein bHLH transcription factors, preventing them from forming active transcription complexes that drive…”
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