Figure 5.
AAV2.COMP-Ang1 treatment reduced levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2 in the absence of Tie2 upregulation. (A) Protein levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2 in AAV2.COMP-Ang1 (CA1) retinas were 41% lower than diabetic control retinas, although this trend was not significant. (NI, no injection). (B) Retinal Tie2 receptor levels (C-terminal Tie2) of all Ins2Akita groups were not significantly different from each other, but showed a trend of 20% less receptor protein than WT retinas.