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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2008

Hyalocyte proliferation and ECM accumulation modulated by bFGF and TGF-beta1.

Florian Sommer, Klaus Pollinger, Ferdinand Brandl, Barbara Weiser, Jörg Tessmar, Torsten Blunk, Achim Göpferich

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Cellular components of the idiopathic epiretinal membrane.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2022
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  7. Vitreous substitutes: the present and the future.BioMed research international · 2014
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Florian SommerDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstrasse 31, 93040 Regensburg, Germany.
Klaus Pollinger
Ferdinand Brandl
Barbara Weiser
Jörg Tessmar
Torsten Blunk
Achim Göpferich
University of Regensburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIn cases of severe retinal diseases, the vitreous body has to be removed and replaced by a suitable biomaterial. Currently, however, no satisfying long-term vitreous substitute is in clinical use. A novel therapeutic concept represents the combination of hyalocytes with suitable biomaterials. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the potential of bFGF and TGF-beta1 as tools to control hyalocyte proliferation and the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM).

methodsIn vitro investigation on the influence of different concentrations of bFGF and TGF-beta1 on hyalocyte morphology, proliferation and ECM production.

resultsBoth growth factors affected hyalocyte morphology; small, round cells could be observed after bFGF supplementation, whereas the cells appeared more completely spread when cultured with TGF-beta1. Hyalocyte proliferation was increased 3-fold by 10 ng/ml bFGF; 1 ng/ml TGF-beta1 in contrast reduced cell proliferation to about 40% of the control. Converse effects of the growth factors could also be observed on the ECM accumulation of hyalocytes; whereas bFGF halved ECM accumulation, TGF-beta1 enhanced the ECM production up to 3-fold. Precultivation of hyalocytes with bFGF for two passages had no influence on their subsequent accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAG). However, cells precultivated with bFGF exhibited a doubled accumulation of collagen compared to controls.

conclusionsThe observed opposite effects of bFGF and TGF-beta1 on hyalocyte proliferation and ECM accumulation may allow for the control of hyaloycte properties. Therefore, these two growth factors seem to be valuable tools towards the development of a cell-based vitreous substitute.

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ActinsAnimalsCell CountCell Culture TechniquesCell ProliferationCollagenExtracellular MatrixFibroblast Growth Factor 2GlycosaminoglycansHydroxyprolineMicroscopy, FluorescenceSwineTissue EngineeringTransforming Growth Factor beta1Vitreous BodyActinsCollagenFibroblast Growth Factor 2GlycosaminoglycansHydroxyprolineTransforming Growth Factor beta1

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