Mean intensity (SD) of KDR staining in the retina/choroid
| Choroid | RPE | Photo receptors | Outer nuclear layer | Inner nuclear layer | Ganglion cell layer | Retinal vessels | Membrane vessels | Membrane extravascular matrix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-diabetic (n=10) | 0.40 (0.49) | 0.20 (0.40) | 0.10 (0.30) | 0.10 (0.30) | 0.60 (0.66) | 0.40 (0.49) | 0.20 (0.40) | ||
| No overt retinopathy (n=12) | 0.08 (0.28) | 0 (0) | 0.25 (0.43) | 0 (0) | 0.75 (0.60) | 0.75 (0.43) | 0.75 (0.92) | ||
| Intraretinal changes (n=5) | 0.20 (0.40) | 0 (0) | 0.40 (0.80) | 0 (0) | 1.40 (1.20) | 1.40 (0.80) | 0.40 (0.49) | ||
| PDR (n=6) | 0.67 (0.75) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.50 (1.12) | 0.17 (0.37) | 2.33 (0.75) | 2.0 (1.15) | 0.67 (1.11) |
| Laser, no residual PDR (n=14) | 0.07 (0.26) | 0.07 (0.26) | 0.07 (0.26) | 0 (0) | 0.71 (0.45) | 0.29 (0.45) | 0.50 (0.82) | ||
| PDR excised membranes (n=11) | 1.55 (1.23) | 0.55 (0.66) |
0=background staining; 1=weak staining; 2=moderate staining; 3=intense staining.