Choroid

The choroid, also known as the choroidea or choroid coat, is the vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera, with a thickness about 0.5 mm. The choroid provides oxygen and nourishment to the outer layers of the retina [http://www.eyeglossary.net/#C].Along with the ciliary body and iris, the choroid forms the uveal tract. In humans and other primates, darkly colored melanin pigment in the choroid helps limit reflections within the eye that would potentially result in the perception of confusing images. Poor vision frequently results from lack of this pigmentation in human albinos. By contrast, the choroid of many other animals contains reflective materials that help to collect light in dim situations; this is one type of tapetum lucidum.The red eye effect on photos is caused by the reflection of light from choroid. It appears red because of the choroid's blood vessels. (From the Wikpedia article Choroid.)

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Recent Publications on Choroid:
Congenital Tumors of the Central Nervous System: The MCH Experience. Introduction: Congenital brain tumors in the younger pediatric population...	13th November, 2009	Division of Neurosurgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ont., Canada.	Pediatr Neurosurg. 2009 Nov 11;45(5):368-374. DOI Direct Link
Angiographic changes after bevacizumab. Aims: To evaluate the changes of morphological and functional...	13th November, 2009		Ophthalmology. 2009 Nov;116(11):2263.e1. DOI Direct Link
Effect of zeaxanthin and antioxidant supplementation on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in apolipoprotein-E deficient mice. PURPOSE: Apolipoprotein E(-/-) deficient (apoE(-/-)) mice develop...	11th November, 2009	Ophthalmology Research Laboratory, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.	Curr Eye Res. 2009 Jul;34(7):543-52.
Comparison between stereo angiographic findings and histopathologic findings in endotoxin-induced uveitis. PURPOSE: To carry out a three-dimensional analysis of uveitis using stereo...	11th November, 2009	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Kanazawa University	Curr Eye Res. 2009 Jul;34(7):536-42.
Analysis of chromosomal aberration (1, 3, and 8) and association of microRNAs in uveal melanoma. PURPOSE: Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular primary tumor,...	10th November, 2009	L&T Department of Ocular Pathology, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara	Mol Vis. 2009 Oct 22;15:2146-54.
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BioNews Results for Choroid:
Ranibizumab monotherapy for sub-foveal haemorrhage secondary to choroidal neovascularisation in age-related macular degeneration	Eye:  Nov 13 2009 12:02PM Matching: choroid
QLT Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile - new report released	PR inside:  Nov 13 2009 11:00AM Matching: choroid
Photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovascularisation secondary to basal laminar drusen	Eye:  Nov 12 2009 7:04PM Matching: choroid
Intravitreal bevacizumab for treatment-naive patients with subfoveal occult choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration	MDLinx:  Nov 11 2009 10:32AM Matching: choroid
A reappraisal of the significance of largest basal diameter of posterior uveal melanoma	Nature:  Nov 10 2009 10:59AM Matching: choroid
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Choroid Clinical Trials:
Treatment of Tumors of the Choroid Plexus Epithelium

Choroid Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7575880	Method of screening an antibody for activity in clearing an amyloid deposit
7585497	Induction of apoptosis and cell growth inhibition by protein 4.33
7585517	Transscleral delivery
7585622	Increasing the proliferative capacity of cells using telomerase reverse transcriptase
7585945	Use of recombinant heat shock protein complexed to kidney cancer antigen
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