Expressions of TGF-β2, bFGF and ICAM-1 in lens epithelial cells of complicated cataract with silicone oil tamponade
Journal Title: International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 7
Abstract
"AIM: To investigate the expression differences of transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and intercellular cell-adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in lens epithelial cells (LECs) of complicated cataract with silicone oil tamponade and age-related cataract. METHODS: Totally 150 eyes of 150 patients (aged 35 to 77y) were investigated, including 75 patients with complicated cataract after silicone oil tamponade and 75 patients with age-related cataract. The central piece of anterior capsules was collected during cataract surgery. TGF-β2, bFGF and ICAM-1 were detected in the 60 specimens of the two groups by immunohistochemistry. The expression levels of the three kinds of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) were determined by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in the 90 specimens of the two groups. RESULTS: TGF-β2 was detected in the cytomembrane and cytoplasm of the LECs and bFGF was detected in the nucleus. ICAM-1 was positive in the cytomembrane of the LECs and the distribution of positive cells was uneven. The mRNA genes expression of the TGF-β2, bFGF and ICAM-1 was significant differences between the two groups and markedly increased in complicated cataract group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The up-regulated TGF-β2, bFGF and ICAM-1 maybe associate with the occurrence and development of complicated cataract with silicone oil tamponade."
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Cheng Pei
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