摘要 |
<p>The present invention is directed to a method for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of diabetic retinopathy and a method for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of ocular inflammation. The methods involve the administration of an inhibitor of the protein tyrosine kinase pathway to an animal, such as a mammal, in particular a human, in an amount sufficient to treat diabetic retinopathy or ocular inflammation, respectively, prophylactically or therapeutically. The inhibitor of the protein tyrosine kinase pathway is preferably genistein or an analogue or prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.</p> |