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Differences in Aqueous Humor Protein Profiles in Patients With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Before and After Aflibercept Treatment

ABSTRACT: To investigate the changes in aqueous humor (AH) protein profiles before and after intravitreal aflibercept (IVA) treatment in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) patients. 5 PDR patients provided 10 samples of AH before and after IVA treatment (pre-group vs post-group). Proteins were identified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Then, bioinformatics was employed to investigate the functional significance of differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) and hub proteins.

INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

SUBMITTER: Tan Wang

LAB HEAD: Hanyi Min

PROVIDER: PXD039210 | Pride | 2024-05-21

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Differences in aqueous humor protein profiles in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy before and after aflibercept treatment.

Wang Tan T Chen Huan H Du Xiaolan X Bintao Qiu M M MM Li Ningning N Min Hanyi H

BMC ophthalmology 20240122 1

<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the changes in aqueous humor (AH) protein profiles before and after intravitreal aflibercept (IVA) treatment in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).<h4>Methods</h4>5 PDR patients provided 10 samples of AH before and after IVA treatment (pre-group vs. post-group). Proteins were identified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Then, bioinformatics was employed to investigate the functional significance of differentially expressed pr ...[more]

PMID: 38254055

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