Detection of cytokine mRNA production in infiltrating cells in proliferative vitreoretinopathy using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
Detection of cytokine mRNA production in infiltrating cells in proliferative vitreoretinopathy using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
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DOI：
10.1136/bjo.83.11.1296
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发表时间：
1999-11-01
影响因子：
4.1
通讯作者：
Tighe, PJ
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作者：
El-Ghrably, IA;Dua, HS;Tighe, PJ
Aims-To determine whether the infiltrating cells in the vitreous and subretinal fluid of patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) express messenger RNA for various cytokines found in this condition.Methods-The presence of mRNA coding for HPRT, IL-6, IL-1 beta, IL-8, and TNF alpha was investigated in 20 vitreous and subretinal fluid (SRF) samples from patients with PVR by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). 16 samples from patients with retinal detachment and macular holes were used as controls.Results-HPRT was detected in all samples of PVR and in Il (69%) control cases. Patients with PVR demonstrated mRNA for the cytokines tested more often than controls. The difference was statistically significant.Conclusion-The presence of mRNA encoding for IL-6, IL-1 beta, IL-8, and TNF alpha is significantly detected by RT-PCR in vitreous and SRF samples of patients with PVR, indicating local production of these cytokines by vitreous and SRF cells.
