[en] The mouse model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) has been used extensively in studies of the exudative form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This experimental in vivo model relies on laser injury to perforate Bruch's membrane, resulting in subretinal blood vessel recruitment from the choroid. By recapitulating the main features of the exudative form of human AMD, this assay has served as the backbone for testing antiangiogenic therapies. This standardized protocol can be applied to transgenic mice and can include treatments with drugs, recombinant proteins, antibodies, adenoviruses and pre-microRNAs to aid in the search for new molecular regulators and the identification of novel targets for innovative treatments. This robust assay requires 7-14 d to complete, depending on the treatment applied and whether immunostaining is performed. This protocol includes details of how to induce CNV, including laser induction, lesion excision, processing and different approaches to quantify neoformed vasculature.
Disciplines :
Ophthalmology
Author, co-author :
LAMBERT, Vincent ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Ophtalmologie
Lecomte, Julie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Biologie cellulaire et moléculaire appliquée à l'homme
Hansen, Sylvain ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Biologie cellulaire et moléculaire appliquée à l'homme
Blacher, Silvia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Labo de biologie des tumeurs et du développement
Struman, Ingrid ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > GIGA-R : Biologie et génétique moléculaire
Sounni, Nor Eddine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Biologie cellulaire et moléculaire appliquée à l'homme
Rozet, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie analytique
De Tullio, Pascal ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie pharmaceutique
Foidart, Jean-Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Gynécologie - Obstétrique
Rakic, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Ophtalmologie
Noël, Agnès ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Biologie cellulaire et moléculaire appliquée à l'homme
Language :
English
Title :
Laser-induced choroidal neovascularization model to study age-related macular degeneration in mice.
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