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  1. Article ; Online: Age-related macular degeneration: a review of current therapies and new treatments.

    Kniggendorf, Vinicius / Dreyfuss, Juliana L / Regatieri, Caio V

    Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

    2020  Volume 83, Issue 6, Page(s) 552–561

    Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in elderly individuals, as well as a medical and socio-economic challenge. The treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration is based on vitamin supplementation. New treatment ... ...

    Abstract Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in elderly individuals, as well as a medical and socio-economic challenge. The treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration is based on vitamin supplementation. New treatment studies are focused on preventing the progression of degeneration and repopulating the atrophic macula. Recently, research on the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration experienced a breakthrough with the advent of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors. Nevertheless, despite the fact that ranibizumab, aflibercept, and bevacizumab are effective in reducing severe visual impairment, patients usually lose some vision over time. Therefore, the search for new therapies and diagnostic methods is fundamentally important. Current studies are focused on new anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, antibody against sphingosine-1-phosphate, anti-platelet-derived growth factor, gene therapy, and RNA interference. The results of ongoing clinical studies may improve the therapy of age-related macular degeneration.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Bevacizumab/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Intravitreal Injections ; Macular Degeneration/drug therapy ; Ranibizumab/therapeutic use ; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/therapeutic use ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins/therapeutic use ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; Visual Acuity
    Chemical Substances Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; Bevacizumab (2S9ZZM9Q9V) ; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (EC 2.7.10.1) ; Ranibizumab (ZL1R02VT79)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-12
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 603915-7
    ISSN 1678-2925 ; 0004-2749
    ISSN (online) 1678-2925
    ISSN 0004-2749
    DOI 10.5935/0004-2749.20200082
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  2. Article ; Online: Challenges and advantages of being a scientific journal editor in the era of ChatGPT.

    Lira, Rodrigo Pessoa Cavalcanti / Rocha, Eduardo Melani / Kara-Junior, Newton / Costa, Dácio Carvalho / Procianoy, Fernando / Paula, Jayter Silva de / Gracitelli, Carolina P B / Prata, Tiago da Silva / Regatieri, Caio V / Biccas Neto, Laurentino / Alves, Monica

    Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

    2023  Volume 86, Issue 3, Page(s) 5–7

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-02
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 603915-7
    ISSN 1678-2925 ; 0004-2749
    ISSN (online) 1678-2925
    ISSN 0004-2749
    DOI 10.5935/0004-2749.2023-1003
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  3. Article ; Online: New anti-angiogenic compound based on chemically modified heparin.

    Kniggendorf, Vinicius / Souza, Maria Eduarda Perrud / Russo, Thatiane / de Lima, Marcelo Andrade / Grupenmacher, Alex Treiger / Regatieri, Caio V / Dreyfuss, Juliana L

    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie

    2022  Volume 260, Issue 12, Page(s) 3847–3855

    Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the anti-angiogenic effect of N-desulfated Re-N-acetylated, a chemically modified heparin (mHep).: Methods: In vitro assays (cell tube formation, viability, proliferation, and migration) with ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the anti-angiogenic effect of N-desulfated Re-N-acetylated, a chemically modified heparin (mHep).
    Methods: In vitro assays (cell tube formation, viability, proliferation, and migration) with endothelial cells were performed after 24 h of treatment with mHep at 10, 100, and 1000 ng/mL or saline. In vivo tests were performed after laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in rats, followed by an intravitreal injection (5 µL) of mHep (10, 100, 1000 ng/mL) or balanced salt solution. Immunofluorescence analysis of the CNV was performed after 14 days.
    Results: mHep produced a statistically significant reduction in cell proliferation, tube formation, and migration, without cell viability changes when compared to saline. Mean measures of CNV area were 54.84 × 10
    Conclusions: These results suggest that mHep N-DRN is a potent anti-angiogenic, anti-proliferative, and anti-migratory compound with negligible anticoagulant or hemorrhagic action and no cytotoxicity for retina cells. This compound may serve as a candidate for treating choroidal neovascularization.
    MeSH term(s) Rats ; Animals ; Mice ; Choroidal Neovascularization/drug therapy ; Fluorescein Angiography ; Endothelial Cells ; Heparin/pharmacology ; Heparin/therapeutic use ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Disease Models, Animal ; Mice, Inbred C57BL
    Chemical Substances Heparin (9005-49-6) ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-13
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 8435-9
    ISSN 1435-702X ; 0721-832X
    ISSN (online) 1435-702X
    ISSN 0721-832X
    DOI 10.1007/s00417-022-05828-x
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  4. Article ; Online: Artificial intelligence in uveitis: A comprehensive review.

    Nakayama, Luis F / Ribeiro, Lucas Z / Dychiao, Robyn G / Zamora, Yuslay F / Regatieri, Caio V S / Celi, Leo A / Silva, Paolo / Sobrin, Lucia / Belfort, Rubens

    Survey of ophthalmology

    2023  Volume 68, Issue 4, Page(s) 669–677

    Abstract: Uveitis is a disease complex characterized by intraocular inflammation of the uvea that is an important cause of blindness and social morbidity. With the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning integration in health care, their ... ...

    Abstract Uveitis is a disease complex characterized by intraocular inflammation of the uvea that is an important cause of blindness and social morbidity. With the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning integration in health care, their application in uveitis creates an avenue to improve screening and diagnosis. Our review identified the use of artificial intelligence in studies of uveitis and classified them as diagnosis support, finding detection, screening, and standardization of uveitis nomenclature. The overall performance of models is poor, with limited datasets and a lack of validation studies and publicly available data and codes. We conclude that AI holds great promise to assist with the diagnosis and detection of ocular findings of uveitis, but further studies and large representative datasets are needed to guarantee generalizability and fairness.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Artificial Intelligence ; Machine Learning ; Uveitis/diagnosis ; Delivery of Health Care ; Uvea
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 391346-6
    ISSN 1879-3304 ; 0039-6257
    ISSN (online) 1879-3304
    ISSN 0039-6257
    DOI 10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.02.007
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  5. Article: Ocular Angiogenesis.

    Dreyfuss, Juliana L / Giordano, Ricardo J / Regatieri, Caio V

    Journal of ophthalmology

    2015  Volume 2015, Page(s) 892043

    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-09-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2546525-9
    ISSN 2090-0058 ; 2090-004X
    ISSN (online) 2090-0058
    ISSN 2090-004X
    DOI 10.1155/2015/892043
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  6. Article: Bilateral macular hole after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in a patient with exudative age-related macular degeneration.

    Regatieri, Caio V / Duker, Jay S

    Retinal cases & brief reports

    2012  Volume 6, Issue 1, Page(s) 125–128

    Abstract: Purpose: To report a case of bilateral nonsequential macular holes that developed after intravitreal ranibizumab therapy for treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration.: Methods: A 76-year-old man presented with sudden vision loss in the ...

    Abstract Purpose: To report a case of bilateral nonsequential macular holes that developed after intravitreal ranibizumab therapy for treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration.
    Methods: A 76-year-old man presented with sudden vision loss in the right eye initially followed by the left eye 1 year later. Initial fundoscopic examination showed a subretinal hemorrhage in the right eye and dry macular degeneration in the left eye. Initial optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiogram confirmed the diagnosis of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in the right eye. There was no evidence of vitreofoveal traction. The patient was treated with intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (0.5 mg). One year later, choroidal neovascularization developed in his left eye as well.
    Results: After choroidal neovascularization regression, full-thickness macular holes were observed in both eyes. Pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane removal was performed in both eyes. Anatomic closure of the macular hole in the left eye without significant vision improvement occurred but the right macular hole remained open despite the surgery.
    Conclusion: Exudative age-related macular degeneration can be a precursor to macular hole formation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1935-1089
    ISSN 1935-1089
    DOI 10.1097/ICB.0b013e3182160952
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  7. Article: Advances in Retinal Tissue Engineering.

    Trese, Matthew / Regatieri, Caio V / Young, Michael J

    Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

    2012  Volume 5, Issue 1, Page(s) 108–120

    Abstract: Retinal degenerations cause permanent visual loss and affect millions world-wide. Current treatment strategies, such as gene therapy and anti-angiogenic drugs, merely delay disease progression. Research is underway which aims to regenerate the diseased ... ...

    Abstract Retinal degenerations cause permanent visual loss and affect millions world-wide. Current treatment strategies, such as gene therapy and anti-angiogenic drugs, merely delay disease progression. Research is underway which aims to regenerate the diseased retina by transplanting a variety of cell types, including embryonic stem cells, fetal cells, progenitor cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. Initial retinal transplantation studies injected stem and progenitor cells into the vitreous or subretinal space with the hope that these donor cells would migrate to the site of retinal degeneration, integrate within the host retina and restore functional vision. Despite promising outcomes, these studies showed that the bolus injection technique gave rise to poorly localized tissue grafts. Subsequently, retinal tissue engineers have drawn upon the success of bone, cartilage and vasculature tissue engineering by employing a polymeric tissue engineering approach. This review will describe the evolution of retinal tissue engineering to date, with particular emphasis on the types of polymers that have routinely been used in recent investigations. Further, this review will show that the field of retinal tissue engineering will require new types of materials and fabrication techniques that optimize the survival, differentiation and delivery of retinal transplant cells.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-01-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2487261-1
    ISSN 1996-1944
    ISSN 1996-1944
    DOI 10.3390/ma5010108
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  8. Article ; Online: The role of spectral-domain OCT in the diagnosis and management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

    Regatieri, Caio V / Branchini, Lauren / Duker, Jay S

    Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye

    2011  Volume 42 Suppl, Page(s) S56–66

    Abstract: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) has emerged as the ancillary examination of choice to assist the diagnosis and management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). SD-OCT provides more detailed images of intraretinal, ... ...

    Abstract Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) has emerged as the ancillary examination of choice to assist the diagnosis and management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). SD-OCT provides more detailed images of intraretinal, subretinal, and subretinal pigment epithelium fluid when compared to time-domain technology, leading to higher and earlier detection rates of neovascular AMD activity. Improvements in image analysis and acquisition speed make it important for decision-making in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. However, this new technology needs to be validated for its role in the improvement of visual outcomes in the context of anti-angiogenic therapy.
    MeSH term(s) Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological ; Humans ; Tomography, Optical Coherence ; Visual Acuity/physiology ; Wet Macular Degeneration/diagnosis ; Wet Macular Degeneration/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-07-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2101552-1
    ISSN 1938-2375 ; 1082-3069 ; 1542-8877
    ISSN (online) 1938-2375
    ISSN 1082-3069 ; 1542-8877
    DOI 10.3928/15428877-20110627-05
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  9. Article: Retinal and choroidal angiogenesis: a review of new targets.

    Cabral, Thiago / Mello, Luiz Guilherme M / Lima, Luiz H / Polido, Júlia / Regatieri, Caio V / Belfort, Rubens / Mahajan, Vinit B

    International journal of retina and vitreous

    2017  Volume 3, Page(s) 31

    Abstract: Retinal and choroidal neovascularization are a major cause of significant visual impairment, worldwide. Understanding the various factors involved in the accompanying physiopathology is vital for development of novel treatments, and most important, for ... ...

    Abstract Retinal and choroidal neovascularization are a major cause of significant visual impairment, worldwide. Understanding the various factors involved in the accompanying physiopathology is vital for development of novel treatments, and most important, for preserving patient vision. The intraocular use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapeutics has improved management of the retinal and choroidal neovascularization but some patients do not respond, suggesting other vascular mediators may also contribute to ocular angiogenesis. Several recent studies examined possible new targets for future anti-angiogenic therapies. Potential targets of retinal and choroidal neovascularization therapy include members of the platelet-derived growth factor family, vascular endothelial growth factor sub-family, epidermal growth factor family, fibroblast growth factor family, transforming growth factor-β superfamily (TGF-β1, activins, follistatin and bone morphogenetic proteins), angiopoietin-like family, galectins family, integrin superfamily, as well as pigment epithelium derived factor, hepatocyte growth factor, angiopoietins, endothelins, hypoxia-inducible factors, insulin-like growth factors, cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors and glycosylation proteins. This review highlights current antiangiogenic therapies under development, and discusses future retinal and choroidal pro- and anti-angiogenic targets as wells as the importance of developing of new drugs.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-08-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2836254-8
    ISSN 2056-9920
    ISSN 2056-9920
    DOI 10.1186/s40942-017-0084-9
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  10. Article: Aqueous vascular endothelial growth factor and clinical outcomes correlation after single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

    Cabral, Thiago / Lima, Luiz H / Polido, Júlia / Duong, Jimmy / Okuda, Érika / Oshima, Akiyoshi / Serracarbassa, Pedro / Regatieri, Caio V / Belfort, Rubens

    International journal of retina and vitreous

    2017  Volume 3, Page(s) 6

    Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in aqueous humor after a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (IVB) in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).: Methods: In this ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in aqueous humor after a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (IVB) in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
    Methods: In this prospective interventional case series study, 24 eyes of 24 patients with types 1 and 2 choroidal neovascularization secondary to neovascular AMD were treated with a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab. Aqueous humor samples were obtained before the intravitreal injection and at one week, one month, and three months follow-up periods. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and three spectral-domain optical coherence tomography parameters (central retinal thickness, macular volume and macular area) were also analyzed and correlated with VEGF expression at the baseline and each follow-up period.
    Results: All of the ninety-six aqueous humor study taps were well tolerated by the study patients without adverse events. Increased VEGF levels (mean ± SD = 179.7 ± 88.3 pg/mL) were observed in the aqueous humor of all study patients before the intravitreal injection of bevacizumab. At all follow-up periods, compared to baseline, levels of VEGF significantly reduced (P < 0.0001), and BCVA significantly improved (P < 0.005). The lowest VEGF expression was observed at 1 week, and the greatest BCVA improvement occurred 1 month after treatment. At 1 month, central retinal thickness (CRT), macular volume (MV), and macular area (MA) significantly reduced compared to baseline (P < 0.0001, P = 0.0005, P = 0.007, P = 0.009, respectively). At 1 week and 3 months, although without statistical significance (P > 0.005), CRT, MV and MA also reduced in comparison to baseline.
    Conclusions: Single intravitreal bevacizumab injection in eyes with neovascular AMD resulted in a substantial decrease of aqueous VEGF levels 1 week after treatment with the greatest improvement of clinical outcomes occurring at 1 month follow-up.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-05-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2836254-8
    ISSN 2056-9920
    ISSN 2056-9920
    DOI 10.1186/s40942-017-0066-y
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