A new angle in retinal diseases

Explore the role of the Ang–Tie pathway in retinal and choroidal vascular diseases.

What’s new on 
Eye On Angiopoietins?

Our September 2022 update brings new content and features including:

Discovering the role of Ang–Tie signalling in retinal vein occlusion

Learning about the role of pericytes in retinal vascular stability

Additional preclinical evidence on inflammation

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Welcome to Eye On Angiopoietins

Discover how angiopoietins regulate vascular stability under normal conditions and drive vascular instability in retinal and choroidal vascular diseases.

Watch: Ang–Tie signalling: An animated journey

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Eye Travel Systems

Experience an interactive journey through retinal vessels to explore the roles of Ang-2 and VEGF in DME and nAMD.

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Ang, angiopoietin; DME, diabetic macular edema; nAMD, neovascular age-related macular degeneration; RVO, retinal vein occlusion; Tie, tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin-like domains; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.

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