Transforming growth factor-βin human aqueous humor
作者:
JampelHenry D.,
RocheNan,
StarkWalter J.,
RobertsAnita B.,
期刊:
Current Eye Research
(Taylor Available online 1990)
卷期:
Volume 9,
issue 10
页码: 963-969
ISSN:0271-3683
年代: 1990
DOI:10.3109/02713689009069932
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
The transforming growth factor-βs are peptide growth factors known to play a central role in wound healing. Using a specific, in vitro assay of cell growth inhibition, we have detected transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β) in 24/24 aqueous humor specimens from eyes undergoing cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation. The amount of TGF-βranged from 2.3 to 8.1 ng/ml (mean±SD = 4.5±1.7 ng/ml), with 61% present in the active form.Subtyping of TGF-βwas performed by addition of antibodies specific for theß1 andß2 isoforms to the growth inhibition assay, and confirmed with a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. None of the TGF-βdetected was of theß1 isoform; in contrast, theß2 isoform was present in every sample, implying that it might have originated from ocular tissues. The presence of this potent modulator of tissue repair in aqueous humor suggests a role in the healing processes following intraocular surgery, including glaucoma filtration surgery.
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