Inhibitory Effect of Alpha-Crystallins on VEGF-Induced Proliferation of Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Shogo Arimura¹, Yoshihiro Takamura^1*, Seiji Miyake¹, Atsushi Kojima², Shuji Sakurai², Kazuhiro Tsuruma², Hideaki Hara² and Masaru¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3, Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Yoshida, Fukui, Japan

²Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Faculty of Molecular Pharmacology, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Daigakunishi, Gifu, Japan

^*Corresponding Author: Yoshihiro Takamura, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3, Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Yoshida, Fukui, Japan, Tel: +81776618403, Fax: +817768131 Email: