Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor reduces cardiac allograft vasculopathy

VEGF inhibition reduces the severity and incidence of CAV in mouse models of cardiac transplantation, while attenuating myocardial edema and neo-angiogenesis. Using this model, we provide in vitro evidence of the role of VEGF signaling in BM-mediated microvascular outgrowth and endothelial cell migration and proliferation. VEGF inhibition may represent a novel approach to CAV treatment and prevention.