Pigment epithelium-derived factor, a potent angiogenesis inhibitor in the eye, is also expressed in the prostate. Prostate size and angiogenesis is increased in pigment epithelium-derived factor knockout mice, and pigment epithelium-derived factor is down-regulated in some prostate cancers. To investigate whether pigment epithelium-derived factor expression correlates with tumor progression, we...

PURPOSE Pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) is a secreted protein with demonstrated anti-angiogenic properties, and with potential application for the treatment of neovascular disease. Delivery of pigment epithelium derived factor to the retina via virus mediated gene transfer has been shown to inhibit neovascularization in a number of experimental models. While pigment epithelium derived ...