Aqeela Afzal

Rapid determination of glutamate using HPLC technology.

A rapid method for the quantification of GSH and GSSG in biological samples.

Decreased expression of the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor by ribozyme cleavage.

The role of growth factors in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy.

SDF-1 is both necessary and sufficient to promote proliferative retinopathy.

Nitric oxide cytoskeletal-induced alterations reverse the endothelial progenitor cell migratory defect associated with diabetes.

Effects of VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, and IGF-IR hammerhead ribozymes on glucose-mediated tight junction expression in cultured human retinal endothelial cells.

Hematopoietic stem cells provide repair functions after laser-induced Bruch's membrane rupture model of choroidal neovascularization.

Activation of AP-1 and increased synthesis of MMP-9 in the rabbit retina induced by lipid hydroperoxide.

The dipeptide Arg-Gln inhibits retinal neovascularization in the mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy.

Ischemic vascular damage can be repaired by healthy, but not diabetic, endothelial progenitor cells.

IGF binding protein-3 regulates hematopoietic stem cell and endothelial precursor cell function during vascular development.

Carbon monoxide and nitric oxide mediate cytoskeletal reorganization in microvascular cells via vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation: evidence for blunted responsiveness in diabetes.

Nonpeptide somatostatin receptor agonists specifically target ocular neovascularization via the somatostatin type 2 receptor.

Anti-sphingosine-1-phosphate monoclonal antibodies inhibit angiogenesis and sub-retinal fibrosis in a murine model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization.

Labeling of stem cells with monocrystalline iron oxide for tracking and localization by magnetic resonance imaging.

Regulation of adult hematopoietic stem cells fate for enhanced tissue-specific repair.

Targeting retinal and choroid neovascularization using the small molecule inhibitor carboxyamidotriazole.

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 mediates vascular repair by enhancing nitric oxide generation.

Diabetic retinopathy is associated with bone marrow neuropathy and a depressed peripheral clock.

Paracrine modulation of CXCR4 by IGF-1 and VEGF: implications for choroidal neovascularization.

Lentivirus-mediated overexpression of angiotensin-(1-7) attenuated ischaemia-induced cardiac pathophysiology.