Transforming growth factor-β neutralizing antibodies inhibit subretinal fibrosis in a mouse model
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    AIM: To determine the involvement of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β with the development of experimental subretinal fibrosis in a mouse model. METHODS: Subretinal fibrosis was induced by subretinal injection of macrophage-rich peritoneal exudate cells (PECs) and the local expression of TGF-β isoforms was assessed by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at various time points. In addition, we investigated the effect of TFG-β-neutralizing antibodies (TGF-β NAb) on subretinal fibrosis development. RESULTS: TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 mRNA level was significantly elevated at day 2 after subretinal fibrosis induction and increased further to 5 and 6.5-fold respectively at day 5, reaching the peak. TGF-β3 mRNA was not detected in the present study. The result of ELSIA showed that active TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 levels were upregulated to 10-fold approximately, while total TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 levels were even upregulated more than 10-fold and more than 20-fold respectively in subretinal fibrosis mice in comparison with na?ve mice at day 5. TGF-β NAb resulted in a reduced subretinal fibrosis areas by 65% compared to animals from control group at day 7. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that TGF-β signaling may contribute to the pathogenesis of subretinal fibrogenesis and TGF-β inhibition may provide an effective, novel treatment of advanced and late-stage neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

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Han Zhang, Zhe-Li Liu. Transforming growth factor-β neutralizing antibodies inhibit subretinal fibrosis in a mouse model. Int J Ophthalmol, 2012,5(3):307-311

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  • Received:April 09,2012
  • Revised:June 02,2012
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