Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Ophthalmology
Method Of Using Ccr3 Binding Agents To Detect Choroidal Neovascularization, Jayakrishna Ambati, Mark E. Kleinman
Method Of Using Ccr3 Binding Agents To Detect Choroidal Neovascularization, Jayakrishna Ambati, Mark E. Kleinman
Ophthalmology and Visual Science Faculty Patents
The results presented herein demonstrate the specific expression of CCR3 in CNV endothelial cells in humans with AMD, and despite the expression of its ligands, eotaxin-1, -2, and -3, neither eosinophils nor mast cells are present in human CNV. The genetic or pharmacological targeting of CCR3 or eotaxins as disclosed herein inhibited injury-induced CNV in mice. CNV suppression by CCR3 blockade was due to direct inhibition of endothelial cell proliferation, and was uncoupled from inflammation as it occurred in mice lacking eosinophils or mast cells and was independent of macrophage and neutrophil recruitment. CCR3 blockade was more effective at reducing …