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Br J Ophthalmol 88:809-815 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.032466
  • Laboratory science - Scientific reports

Expression of pigment epithelium derived factor and vascular endothelial growth factor in choroidal neovascular membranes and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Table 2

Patient data, immunohistochemical characteristics

Case PEDF immunoreactivity* VEGF immunoreactivity*
RPE Vascular endothelial cells RPE Vascular endothelial cells
*By analysis of the specimen with immunoperoxidase staining for PEDF or VEGF: −, grade 0, not stained; ±, grade 1, slightly stained; +, grade 2, moderately stained; ++, grade 3, strongly stained.
1 ++ ++ ++ ++
2 ++ + ++ ++
3 ++ + + +
4 ++ + + ++
5 ++ ± ++
6 ++ +
7 ++ + ++ +

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