TGF-β	transforming growth factor-beta
nAMD	neovascular age-related macular degeneration
CNV	choroidal neovascularization
LI-CNV	laser-induced CNV
TβRII	TGF-β type II receptor
ALK	activin receptor-like kinase
SMAD	small mother against decapentaplegic
VEGF-A	vascular endothelial growth factor-A
RPE	retinal pigment epithelium
EC	endothelial cell
hpRPE	human primary RPE