Research Article
Analysis of the Cytokine Expression in the Aqueous Humor of Individuals with BRVO-Associated Macular Edema
Table 2
BCVA, CTM, and the expression levels of VEGF, IL-6, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 in the aqueous humor.
| | Category | Case (n) | BCVA | CMT (μ·m) | VEGF (pg/ml) | IL-6 (pg/ml) | ICAM-1 (pg/ml) | VCAM-1 (pg/ml) |
| | Mild | 14 | 0.5 (0.9, 0.4) | 338 (277, 349) | 29.29 (13.95, 67.74) | 3.34 (1.30, 45.59) | 64.43 (56.13, 75.37) | 128.39 (57.33, 158.54) | | Moderate | 17 | 0.5 (0.7, 0.4) | 423 (388, 450) | 73.85 (72.25, 81.95) | 100.40 (31.85, 303.60) | 109.57 (92.06, 133.29) | 241.45 (211.34, 391.07) | | Severe | 27 | 0.7 (1.0, 0.5) | 652 (546, 766) | 90.34 (16.14, 219.11) | 131.12 (10.96, 3914.34) | 176.45 (133.29, 190.20) | 391.37 (249.01, 525.19) |
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BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; CMT, central macular thickness; IL-6, interleukin-6; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1; VCAM-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1. |
