Experimental manipulation of transforming growth factor-β isoforms significantly affects adhesion formation in a murine surgical model
Experimental manipulation of transforming growth factor-β isoforms significantly affects adhesion formation in a murine surgical model
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DOI:
10.1016/s0002-9440(10)61190-x
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发表时间:
2005-10-01
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6
通讯作者:
Ferguson, MWJ
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作者:
Gorvy, DA;Herrick, SE;Ferguson, MWJ
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), a multifunctional growth factor, represents three mammalian isoforms, TGF-beta 1, TGF-beta 2, and TGF-beta 3. In cutaneous wound healing, combined neutralization of TGF-beta 1 and -beta 2 or addition of TGF-beta 3 reduces scar formation. Here, we investigated whether experimental manipulation of TGF-beta isoforms reduced adhesion formation after injury to the peritoneum. Adhesions were produced in mice by surgical abrasion of adjacent serosa followed by close apposition. in the first part of this study, a detailed analysis of TGF-beta isoform distribution was performed through immunolocalization. TGF-beta isoforms clearly showed a unique temporal and spatial pattern of expression after peritoneal wounding. Based on this pharmacokinetic data, we next administered neutralizing antibodies to TGF-beta 1 and -beta 2 or exogenous; TGF-beta 3 peptide by local application and intraperitoneal injection at various times before and after surgery. At day 7 after surgery, addition of neutralizing antibodies to both TGF-beta 1 and -beta 2 significantly reduced the number and size of adhesions (P < 0.05) compared with the vehicle control. By contrast, exogenous; addition of TGF-beta 3 either had no effect or increased adhesion formation compared to the vehicle control. in conclusion, these results show that by blocking both TGF-beta 1 and TGF-beta 2 using neutralizing antibodies, it is possible to prevent abdominal adhesion formation.