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ArticleMolecular vision2014

Mechanism for laser-induced neovascularization in rat choroid: accumulation of integrin α chain-positive cells and their ligands.

Takeshi Nakajima, Masayuki Hirata, Thomas R Shearer, Mitsuyoshi Azuma

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Article in Molecular vision, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Takeshi NakajimaSenju Laboratory of Ocular Sciences, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kobe, Japan.
Masayuki HirataSenju Laboratory of Ocular Sciences, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,Portland, OR ; Department of Integrative Biosciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
Thomas R ShearerDepartment of Integrative Biosciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
Mitsuyoshi AzumaSenju Laboratory of Ocular Sciences, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kobe, Japan ; Senju Laboratory of Ocular Sciences, Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,Portland, OR ; Department of Integrative Biosciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
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Abstract

purposeInhibitors binding to integrins α5 and αv are antiangiogenic in models of choroidal neovascularization (CNV). However, a comprehensive understanding of the accumulation of integrin α isoform-positive cells, their ligands, and associations is limited. The purpose of the present study was to examine the localization of integrin α chain-positive cells and their extracellular matrix (ECM) ligands in the RPE/choroid after laser injury.

methodsCNV, observed with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled isolectin, was produced in Brown Norway rats with a 532 nm green laser. Localization of α5 and αv integrins and their ligands was performed with immunohistochemistry in consecutive cryosections. To test the binding specificity between the integrin α chains and ECM ligands, an in vitro cell adhesion assay was performed using retinal endothelial cells and specific antibodies.

resultsAngiogenesis was observed on day 7 after laser injury in choroidal flat mounts and cryosections. The number of integrin α5- and αv-positive cells markedly increased at day 3 and then gradually decreased, but was still elevated on day 14. One day after laser treatment, α integrin ligands fibronectin (FN) and vitronectin (VN) were markedly increased, and localized closely to integrins in the laser-injured regions. FN decreased on day 7, but was still retained until 14 days. In contrast, VN disappeared. Cell adhesion assays showed specific association of integrin α5 to FN, and integrin αv to VN.

conclusionsLaser-induced choroidal injury increased FN and VN, followed by accumulation of integrin α5- and αv-positive cells. The interaction between integrin α chain-positive cells and their specific ligands FN and VN may be important steps leading to CNV.

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LasersAnimalsCell AdhesionChoroidChoroidal NeovascularizationEndothelial CellsExtracellular MatrixFibronectinsIntegrin alpha5Integrin alphaVLigandsMacrophagesMaleMicrogliaProtein BindingProtein SubunitsFibronectinsIntegrin alpha5Integrin alphaVLigandsProtein SubunitsVitronectin

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