Investigation of the effect of VEGF antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides in ischemic retinopathy / 中华眼底病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of suppression of ischemia induced retinal neovascularization by VEGF antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides. [WT5”HZ]Methods [WT5”BZ]Mouse models of hyperoxia induced ischemic retinopathy were established. Retrobulbar injections were performed with VEGF antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides or NS in 4 groupsnormal control and various doses respectively. The nuclei of new vessel buds extending from the retina into the vitreous in different groups were counted and compared under the light microscope. Results There were plenty of new vessel buds in the eyes of mice in hyperoxic condition., while the number of the nuclei of new vessel buds is less in the murine eyes with retrobulbar injection of VEGF antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides,especially the nuclei were redused with 59.3% in eyes with large dose. Conclusion The proliferation of retinal new vessel may be suppressed by using the retrobulbar injection of VEGF antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides.