title: [Thrombospondin and its importance in proliferative retinal diseases].
abstract: Thrombospondin (TSP), a platelet-derived protein of the integrin-binding family with adhesive and mitogenic properties was localized in surgically obtained epiretinal traction membranes from patients with traumatic (7/8) and idiopathic (8/8) proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (6/8). Using double-label immunofluorescence techniques, we demonstrated co-localization of TSP with the endothelial cell marker, von Willebrand factor, in PDR; however, only a minority of labeled macrophages showed simultaneous staining for TSP. Therefore, macrophages are probably not a major source of TSP in PVR. We demonstrated co-distribution of blood coagulation factor XIII and two of its cross-linking substrates, fibronectin and TSP, in epiretinal membranes, as well as the detection of plasmin and presumably plasmin-induced TSP breakdown products in physiologic and pathologic vitreous. These results suggest that the coagulation system has a functional role in proliferative retinal disorders and imply that the application of inhibitors of the coagulation cascade like heparin may be a potential therapeutic approach.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Netzhaut und Glaskörperchirurgie, Universitäts-Augenklinik, Köln, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Esser
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weller
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heimann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiedemann
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D010980:Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000502:physiology*; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019699:Thrombospondins; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D010980:Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins; D019699:Thrombospondins
vernacular_title: Thrombospondin und seine Bedeutung bei proliferativen Netzhauterkrankungen.