Folic Acid Supplementation Inhibits Proliferative Retinopathy of Prematurity

Folic Acid Supplementation Inhibits Proliferative Retinopathy of Prematurity

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the major cause of blindness in children. It is a biphasic disease with retinal vessel growth cessation and loss (Phase I) followed by uncontrolled retinal vessel growth (Phase II). Folate is an essential nutrient for fetal development and growth. Prem...

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Main Authors: Shen Nian, Yan Zeng, Katarina E. Heyden, Gaël Cagnone, Hitomi Yagi, Myriam Boeck, Deokho Lee, Victoria Hirst, Zhanqing Hua, Jeff Lee, Chaomei Wang, Katherine Neilsen, Jean-Sébastien Joyal, Martha S. Field, Zhongjie Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
retinopathy of prematurity
folate
neovascularization
angiogenesis
oxygen-induced retinopathy
retina
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/2/309

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