Vitreous Levels of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Abstract

The low proportion of VCAM-1 in relation to total vitreal proteins observed in diabetic patients with PDR suggests that VCAM-1 is quenched by diabetic retina. In addition, the direct correlation detected between VCAM-1 and VEGF suggests that cellular adhesion and neovascularization may be linked processes.