Journal article
Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Epiretinal Membranes and in Diabetic Retinopathy
Abstract
PURPOSE: Non-vascular epiretinal membranes (ERM) and neovascular membrane in proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) are recognized causes of visual impairment. Both ERMs and neovascular membranes in PDR consist of cellular components and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins such as fibronectin (FN) and collagen. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) regulate ECM protein production. In this study, we investigated …
Authors
George B; Chen S; Chaudhary V; Gonder J; Chakrabarti S
Journal
Current Eye Research, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 134–144
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2009
DOI
10.1080/02713680802585946
ISSN
0271-3683