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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2015

Transplantation of PEDF-transfected pigment epithelial cells inhibits corneal neovascularization in a rabbit model.

David Kuerten, Sandra Johnen, Nina Harmening, George Souteyrand, Peter Walter, Gabriele Thumann

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2015. 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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6 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

David KuertenDepartment of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Sandra Johnen
Nina Harmening
George Souteyrand
Peter Walter
Gabriele Thumann
RWTH Aachen University · DEUniversity of Geneva · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of recombinant pigment epithelium-derived factor (rPEDF), secreted by ARPE-19 cells transfected with the human PEDF gene and transplanted subconjunctivally in normal and in rabbits in which corneal neovascularization was elicited by a chemical burn.

methodsTwenty grey Chinchilla Bastard rabbits were randomly assigned to four groups; neovascularization was induced in groups A, B, and C by alkali cauterization. Seven days later, group A received no cell implantation, non-transfected ARPE-19 cells were implanted subconjunctivally in group B, and PEDF-transfected ARPE-19 cells were implanted subconjunctivally in groups C and D (non-cauterized). In-vivo rPEDF secretion was analyzed by immunoblotting, and ELISA of extracts of conjunctival tissue samples taken at different time points. Digital photographs acquired on days 7, 14, and 21 after cauterization were evaluated for lead vessel length, vascular invasion area, and overall neovascularization rate.

resultsAt days 14 and 21 after cauterization, significant differences were observed between groups A, B, and C in lead vessel length (day 21: 5.91 ± 0.45, 5.11 ± 1.22, 3.79 ± 0.59 mm, repectively), vascular invasion area (day 21: 35.5 ± 8.65, 34.86 ± 4.92, 19.2 ± 5.03 mm(2) respectively), and rate of corneal neovascularization. Compared to controls, neovascularization was reduced by 37.5 % on day 14 and 47 % on day 21. Analysis of conjunctival tissue extracts showed that rPEDF was secreted by the transplanted PEDF-transfected cells.

conclusionSubconjunctivally transplanted, PEDF-transfected ARPE-19 cells secrete rPEDF, which inhibits the corneal neovascularization elicited by alkali cauterization.

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Disease Models, AnimalTransfectionAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell LineCell TransplantationConjunctivaCorneal NeovascularizationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayEye ProteinsFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansNerve Growth FactorsPigment Epithelium-Derived FactorRabbitsEye ProteinsNerve Growth FactorsPigment Epithelium-Derived FactorSerpins

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