Vision loss due to disease or degeneration of the eye (retina, choroid, retinal veins, or
macula) is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In most cases, vision-threatening ocular …

Background. Moxibustion has a therapeutic effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but its mechanism is uncertain. Objective. To evaluate …

Mutation in the VEGF gene disturbs the production of chondrocytes and angiogenesis which
are essential for cartilage health. Cytokines and chemokines produced by auto-activation of …

Qianghuo Shengshi decoction (QHSSD) is a classical Chinese medicine formula, which is
used in clinical practice for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China. However, the …

Objective: To systematically review evidence regarding the relationship between circulating
vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the …

Objectives This study aimed to analyze the relationship between vascular endothelial
growth factor A (VEGFA) gene polymorphisms, plasma VEGFA, and the susceptibility of …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that leads to myelin sheath
destruction. Hypoxia‐inducible factor 1 (HIF‐1) has several roles in cells, such as inducing …

Retinal neovascularization generally play roles in the formation of various severe eye
diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. The …

Background Rosacea is a chronic disease that is characterized by facial skin inflammation
and vascular abnormality. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent mediator of …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe chronic autoimmune disorder that results from pathological
activation of immune cells and altered cytokine/chemokine network. The aim of our study …