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Gholipourmalekabadi M, Farhadihosseinabadi B, Faraji M, Nourani MR. How preparation and preservation procedures affect the properties of amniotic membrane? How safe are the procedures? Burns 2019; 46:1254-1271. [PMID: 31445711 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Human amniotic membrane (AM) has been widely used for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. AM has many favorable characteristics such as high biocompatibility, antibacterial activity, anti-scarring property, immunomodulatory effects, anti-cancer behavior and contains several growth factors that make it an excellent natural candidate for wound healing. To date, various methods have been developed to prepare, preserve, cross-link and sterilize the AM. These methods remarkably affect the morphological, physico-chemical and biological properties of AM. Optimization of an effective and safe method for preparation and preservation of AM for a specific application is critical. In this review, the isolation, different methods of preparation, preservation, cross-linking and sterilization as well as their effects on properties of AM are well discussed. For each section, at least one effective and safe protocol is described in detail.
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- Mazaher Gholipourmalekabadi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medicine Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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De Aracena Del Cid RM, De Espinosa Escoriaza IM. Subconjunctival application of regenerative factor-rich plasma for the treatment of ocular alkali burns. Eur J Ophthalmol 2018; 19:909-15. [DOI: 10.1177/112067210901900603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wu MF, Stachon T, Langenbucher A, Seitz B, Szentmáry N. Effect of Amniotic Membrane Suspension (AMS) and Amniotic Membrane Homogenate (AMH) on Human Corneal Epithelial Cell Viability, Migration and Proliferation In Vitro. Curr Eye Res 2016; 42:351-357. [PMID: 27420558 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2016.1192193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze the effects of different concentrations of amniotic membrane suspension (AMS) or amniotic membrane homogenate (AMH) on human corneal epithelial cell (HCEC) viability, migration and proliferation. METHODS Amniotic membranes (AMs) of 13 placentas were prepared and stored at -80°C. For AMS preparation, following de-freezing, AM pieces were inserted in six-well plates and 5 ml Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM)/F12 (with 5% fetal bovine serum, FBS) per gram tissue was added for 96 h. After removal of the AM, the remaining supernatant was collected for experiments. For AMH preparation, following de-freezing, AMs were homogenized in liquid nitrogen and 5 ml DMEM/F12 (with 5% FBS) per gram tissue was added. Following centrifugation, the supernatant was collected for experiments. HCECs were expanded and incubated in DMEM/F12, 5% FBS supplemented by 15%, 30% or 100% AMS or 15% or 30% AMH. Viability was analyzed using Cell Proliferation Kit XTT, migration using wound healing assay and proliferation by the cell proliferation ELISA BrdU kit. RESULTS HCEC viability remained unchanged using 15% or 30% AMS (p = 1.0 for both); however, it decreased significantly using 100% AMS (p < 0.001) or 15% (p = 0.041) or 30% AMH (p < 0.001), compared to controls. Using 15% or 30% AMS, HCEC migration increased significantly (p < 0.001 for both). Using 15% or 30% AMH (p = 0.153; p = 0.083), HCEC migration remained unchanged and 100% AMS inhibited HCEC migration (p < 0.001). Next, 15% and 30% AMS had no effect on HCEC proliferation (p = 0.454 and p = 0.119), but 100% AMS (p < 0.001) and 15% (p = 0.002) and 30% AMH (p = 0.001) inhibited HCEC proliferation significantly. CONCLUSION With unchanged HCEC viability and proliferation and increased HCEC migration, 15% and 30% AMS application seems to be the most appropriate method to support epithelial healing.
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- Ming-Feng Wu
- a Department of Ophthalmology , Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg , Saar , Germany
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg , Saar , Germany
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- b Experimental Ophthalmology , Saarland University , Homburg , Saar , Germany
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg , Saar , Germany
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg , Saar , Germany.,c Department of Ophthalmology , Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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Ma DHK, Chen HCJ, Lai JY, Sun CC, Wang SF, Lin KK, Chen JK. Matrix revolution: molecular mechanism for inflammatory corneal neovascularization and restoration of corneal avascularity by epithelial stem cell transplantation. Ocul Surf 2011; 7:128-44. [PMID: 19635246 DOI: 10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70308-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Corneal neovascularization (CNV) associated with severe limbal stem cell (LSC) deficiency remains a challenging ocular surface disease in that corneal inflammation may persist and progress, and the condition will not improve without LSC transplantation. A prominent feature after successful LSC transplantation is the suppression of corneal inflammation and CNV, which is generally attributed to the endogenous anti-angiogenic/anti-inflammatory factors secreted by corneal epithelial cells. In addition, corneal epithelial basement membrane (EBM) plays a unique role in the regulation of angiogenesis; several potent anti-angiogenic factors are derived from the matrix component of EBM, such as endostatin (from collagen XVIII) and restin (from collagen XV). Also, angio-inhibitory thrombospondin and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 are deposited in EBM. Moreover, the heparan sulphate proteoglycan in EBM can bind and sequester VEGF and FGF-2 from activation. Recently, cultivated corneal epithelial transplantation (CCET) and cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation (COMET) have emerged as promising techniques for the treatment of LSC deficiency. When human limbo-corneal epithelial (HLE) cells are cultivated on cryopreserved amniotic membrane, production of endostatin, restin, and IL-1ra is enhanced. This highlights the significance of delicate epithelial-matrix interactions in the generation of anti-angiogenic/anti-inflammatory factors by HLE cells, and this may, in part, explain the rapid restoration of corneal avascularity following CCET. In addition, whether epithelial stem cells can persist after transplantation is the key for CCET and COMET. Emerging evidence of long-term survival of cultivated epithelial cells after transplantation suggest that epithelial stem cells can be isolated and cultivated in vitro, and can re-establish the epithelial phenotype in vivo. Taken together, the merits of enhanced anti-angiogenic activity and the preservation of corneal epithelial stem cells encourage further application of this tissue engineering technique for ocular surface reconstruction.
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- David Hui-Kang Ma
- Limbal Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Preservation, sterilization and de-epithelialization of human amniotic membrane for use in ocular surface reconstruction. Biomaterials 2009; 31:216-25. [PMID: 19781769 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2009] [Accepted: 09/10/2009] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In the past 20 years, human amniotic membrane (AM) has become widely used as an ophthalmic surgical patch as well as a substrate for stem cell tissue equivalents for ocular surface reconstruction. AM reduces ocular surface scarring and inflammation, and enhances epithelialization. In addition, it shows limited immunogenicity and some anti-microbial properties. Before being applied clinically, the donor of AM is required to undergo a thorough health screening and the membrane has to undergo an accepted processing routine, which includes preservation, sterilization and de-epithelialization. There have been various articles describing methods in preserving, sterilizing and de-epithelializing AM. Each preparation technique has been reported to have differential effects on the physical and biological properties of the AM. Therefore, it is difficult to establish a standardized procedure. In this review, we discuss the present techniques and several novel, new approaches in the preparation of AM for use in ocular surface reconstruction, and their impact on AM structure and biological activity.
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Hopkinson A, Shanmuganathan VA, Gray T, Yeung AM, Lowe J, James DK, Dua HS. Optimization of Amniotic Membrane (AM) Denuding for Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2008; 14:371-81. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2008.0315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Andrew Hopkinson
- Divisions of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Pathology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Pathology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Comparison of the Effect of Amniotic Membrane Suspension and Autologous Serum on Alkaline Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing in the Rabbit Model. Cornea 2008; 27:1148-50. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e318173138a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fresh amniotic membrane has been used in medicine since 1910. The reconstruction of immunologic privileged ocular surfaces with cryopreserved amniotic membrane was introduced in the 1990s. The aim of this study was to analyze the use of cryopreserved human amniotic membrane (HAM) as a surgical patch in immunologic unprivileged anatomic sites. In part I of the investigation, the abdominal wall muscle of 36 rats was covered with mono- and multilayered HAM. After 3, 14, and 28 days, respectively, these grafts were evaluated macro- and microscopically. Multilayer samples displayed slower degradation and less inflammation compared with monolayer coverage. In part II of the study, abdominal wall closure with multilayer HAM and with polypropylene mesh was conducted in 20 rats. All rats showed sufficient closure after 21 days, but significantly lower intraabdominal adhesion formation was observed in the HAM rats. The results of this study might pave the way for the use of cryopreserved HAM as graft material in reconstructive surgery.
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Hasegawa M, Fujisawa H, Hayashi Y, Yamashita J. Autologous amnion graft for repair of myelomeningocele: technical note and clinical implication. J Clin Neurosci 2008; 11:408-11. [PMID: 15080958 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2003.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2003] [Accepted: 11/05/2003] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Amniotic membrane can be used as autologous reconstruction graft material when aseptically obtained. We introduce here a novel repair technique using autologous amnion graft, and report a case presentation of myelomeningocele successfully treated with this graft material. TECHNIQUE Amniotic membrane, which was composed of amnion and chorion, was aseptically harvested at cesarean section. Removing chorionic tissue, amnion containing monolayer of amniotic epithelial cells and underlining fibrous tissue was isolated. After the procedure of reconstruction of neural and meningeal elements, the membrane was placed as onlay autograft over the reconstructed neural structure followed by suture of undermined skin flap without any myocutaneous flap transfer technique or fascial transposition from paraspinal muscles. RESULTS The postoperative healing process of the wound was excellent. CONCLUSION Autograft of amniotic tissue has no risks of rejection, foreign body reaction, or transmission of slow virus infection to reconstruct the lesion of newborn patient. Amnion autograft would be a biologic rationale to promote wound healing, being applied as a part of a variety of pediatric neurosurgical procedure.
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- Mitsuhiro Hasegawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
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Higa K, Shimmura S, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. Ocular Surface Epithelial Cells Up-Regulate HLA-G When Expanded In Vitro on Amniotic Membrane Substrates. Cornea 2006; 25:715-21. [PMID: 17077667 DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000214227.36485.9b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To study the modulation of immunoregulatory genes in ocular surface epithelial cells cultured on amniotic membrane (AM). METHODS Microarray analysis was performed in a conjunctival epithelial cell line (CCL20.2) expanded on denuded AM. Among the genes that were upregulated by an AM substrate compared with collagen-coated dishes, the fetal nonclassic major histocompatibility complex molecule, HLA-G, was found to be the only immunoregulatory gene up-regulated by more than 2.5-fold. Because CCL20.2 is contaminated by HeLa cells, expression of HLA-G mRNA was confirmed in primary-cultured limbal (LE) and conjunctival epithelial (CE) cells by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), semiquantitative real-time PCR, immunocytochemistry, and Western blot analysis. A functional assay was performed using an HLA-G-transfected K-562 human erythroleukemia cell line. RESULTS Freshly dissociated limbal epithelial cells express HLA-G mRNA; however, protein levels were low. Western blots and immunocytochemistry showed that both LE and CE cells upregulated the HLA-G protein when cultured on collagen-coated dishes and on AM. HLA-G mRNA levels were significantly higher in CE cultured on AM compared with collagen. Natural killer (NK) cell-induced cell lysis of an HLA class 1-negative K-562 human erythroleukemia cell line was slightly reduced when transfected with LE-derived HLA-G mRNA. CONCLUSION CE and LE cells express functional HLA-G when expanded ex vivo, which may affect inflammation and immune reaction when transplanted to the ocular surface.
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Wylegala E, Tarnawska D. Amniotic membrane transplantation with cauterization for keratoconus complicated by persistent hydrops in mentally retarded patients. Ophthalmology 2006; 113:561-4. [PMID: 16581418 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2005] [Revised: 11/20/2005] [Accepted: 11/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Vigorous eye rubbing is a cause of extensive hydrops in mentally retarded patients with keratoconus. We describe a new management approach for this condition. DESIGN Prospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. PARTICIPANTS Ten eyes of 10 mentally retarded patients aged 18 to 37 years (8 with Down syndrome and 2 with oligophrenia not associated with Down syndrome). All patients had extensive and persistent hydrops in the course of keratoconus that was refractory to traditional therapy. INTERVENTION The patients underwent multifocal cauterization of the cornea combined with amniotic membrane transplantation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Corneal protuberance, final corneal thickness, time to hydrops resolution, and postoperative complications were assessed. RESULTS Hydrops was successfully resolved in all eyes. The mean initial corneal protuberance (7.6+/-4.2 mm) resolved after 21.4+/-9.5 days in all eyes. Mean final central corneal thickness was 0.47+/-0.11 mm. Extent of initial corneal protuberance, final corneal thickness, and time to resolution were positively correlated with each other. CONCLUSIONS Amniotic membrane transplantation with cauterization in this series of mentally retarded patients was a highly effective treatment for persistent hydrops related to keratoconus.
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- Edward Wylegala
- Department of Ophthalmology, Railway Hospital, Katowice, Poland.
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Rinastiti M, Santoso ALS, Sosroseno W. Histological evaluation of rabbit gingival wound healing transplanted with human amniotic membrane. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 35:247-51. [PMID: 16386878 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2005.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2004] [Revised: 07/08/2005] [Accepted: 09/15/2005] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Human amniotic membrane has been used as a material to accelerate wound healing and reconstruct damaged organs. The aim of the present study was to assess histologically human amniotic membrane transplantation on rabbit's gingival wound. Three- to 4-month-old male rabbits were divided into 2 groups, i.e., control (group I) and amniotic membrane-transplanted animals (group II). Buccal gingival wounds were created by a punch-biopsy instrument and covered by a 5-layered human amniotic membrane for group II or left uncovered for group I. Gingival biopsies were taken at days 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10, processed for paraffin sections and stained with haematoxylin-eosin or von Gieson. Thickness of epithelial layer, the number of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN), fibroblasts and new blood vessels as well as density of collagen fibres were assessed. The results showed that the number of fibroblasts and new blood vessels, but not PMN, from group II was higher than that from group I (P < 0.05). Similarly, the epithelial thickness and density of collagen fibres from group II were significantly higher than those from group I (P < 0.05). The results of the present study indicate that amniotic membrane transplantation may induce rapid epithelialization and both granulation tissue and collagen formation but suppress inflammation, suggesting that amniotic membrane transplantation may promote rapid gingival wound healing in rabbits compared to secondary healing.
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- M Rinastiti
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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Gabison EE, Mourah S, Steinfels E, Yan L, Hoang-Xuan T, Watsky MA, De Wever B, Calvo F, Mauviel A, Menashi S. Differential expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (CD147) in normal and ulcerated corneas: role in epithelio-stromal interactions and matrix metalloproteinase induction. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2005; 166:209-19. [PMID: 15632013 PMCID: PMC1602288 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)62245-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) was originally identified on the tumor cell surface as an inducer of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) production in neighboring fibroblasts. Here we demonstrate a role for EMMPRIN in MMP induction during corneal wound healing. MMP and EMMPRIN expression was analyzed in normal and ulcerated human corneas, as well as in corneal epithelial and stromal cells in culture using confocal microscopy, zymography, immunoblots, and real-time polymerase chain reaction. In normal cornea EMMPRIN was predominantly expressed in the epithelium but was markedly induced in the anterior stroma of ulcerated corneas. This coincided with MMP-2 induction that co-localized with EMMPRIN at the epithelio-stromal boundary. The role of epithelial-stromal interaction in MMP induction was investigated in an in vitro co-culture system and demonstrated an induction and co-localization of EMMPRIN and MMP-2 in the fibroblasts at the interface with epithelial cells. Direct contact of fibroblasts with EMMPRIN-containing purified epithelial cell membranes also induced MMP-1, MMP-2, and EMMPRIN and this was inhibited by a blocking anti-EMMPRIN antibody, suggesting that EMMPRIN was primarily responsible for this induction. These findings, and the up-regulation of EMMPRIN by epidermal growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta, demonstrate a role for EMMPRIN in wound healing and suggest that sustained local up-regulation of EMMPRIN and MMPs in chronic situations in which healing is delayed may lead to excessive matrix degradation and corneal melts.
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- Eric E Gabison
- Institut de Recherche sur la Peau, Hôpital St. Louis, INSERM U 532, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75010 Paris, France.
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