• Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Shenzhen Eye Hospital of Jinan University, Shenzhen 518040, China;
Zhang Guoming, Email: zhang-guoming@163.com
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The exact pathophysiological mechanisms of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remain elusive. The risk factors of ROP include excessive oxygen therapy, malnutrition, infection and inflammation. Among the factors above, the effect of inflammation on ROP has received more attention. TNF-α is a biological active protein which is involved in neovascularization and inflammation. It may play a role in the development of ROP. This review summarized the studies on the association between TNF-α and ROP in recent years, so as to provide a new way to further study the pathogenesis and treatment methods of ROP.

Citation: Wu Zhenquan, Zheng Lei, Zeng Jian, Zhang Guoming. Relationship between tumor necrosis factor-α and retinopathy of prematurity. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2020, 36(3): 249-252. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20180408-00106 Copy

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