Ziv-aflibercept is a soluble inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Ziv-aflibercept is an adaptive variant of Aflibercept , Ziv-aflibercept has a low PH value and high osmotic pressure when compared to Aflibercept. Ziv-aflibercept has potential applications in metastatic colorectal carcinoma and retinal diseases.
Ziv-aflibercept (0.25, 0.5, 1.0 and 5 mg/mL; 24 h) reduces mitochondrial membrane potential in ARPE-19 cells with dose dependent manner[1].
Ziv-aflibercept (25 mg/mL; intravitreal injection; single dose) insignificantly causes cataract, retinal detachment and other related complications in the right eye of the rabbit[2].
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[2]. de Oliveira Dias JR, et al. Fusion proteins for treatment of retinal diseases: aflibercept, ziv-aflibercept, and conbercept. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2016 Feb 1;2:3.