Effects of laser photocoagulation on serum angiopoietin-1, angiopoietin-2, angiopoietin-1/angiopoietin-2 ratio, and soluble angiopoietin receptor Tie-2 levels in type 2 diabetic patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
<b>AIM:</b> To determine the effects of laser photocoagulation on serum levels of angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), soluble angiopoietin receptor Tie-2 (Tie-2), Ang-1/Ang-2 ratio and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
2014-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2014/4/20140411.pdf |