Plasma Membrane Sialoglycoproteins of Human Corneal Epithelium in Culture
Plasma Membrane Sialoglycoproteins of Human Corneal Epithelium in Culture
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培养的人角膜上皮质膜唾液酸糖蛋白
DOI：
10.1097/00003226-199509000-00009
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发表时间：
1995
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影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
N. Panjwani
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作者：
Sameer I. Ahmad;Zheng Zhao;M. Raizman;N. Panjwani
A number of studies, using either rat or rabbit models, have focused on delineating the role of cell surface glycoconjugates in corneal epithelial cell migration and wound healing. We have recently identified the cell surface sialoglycoproteins of rabbit corneal epithelium and have shown that the levels of at least three membrane glycoproteins are markedly altered during cell migration. Because species-related differences may be present, it is important to select an appropriate animal model for studies designed to contribute to the understanding of the mechanism of human corneal wound healing. The purpose of this study was to identify the cell surface sialoglycoproteins of human corneal epithelium. Plasma membrane sialoglycoproteins of primary cultures of human corneal epithelium were labeled with NaB3H4 after oxidation by mild NaIO4 treatment. The labeled glycoproteins were analyzed by SDS–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and fluorography. Four different preparations of human corneal epithelial cell cultures were analyzed, and results were compared with those of rabbit corneal epithelium. Of the 11 radiolabeled sialoglycoproteins we identified recently in rabbit corneal epithelium, eight were also present in human corneal epithelium. These similarities in the electrophoretic patterns of the plasma membrane glycoproteins of the two species suggest that rabbit is most likely an appropriate animal model for studies designed to contribute to the understanding of the structure and function of cell surface glycoproteins of human corneal epithelium.
