Expression of transforming growth factor-beta in cultured normal human lens epithelia cells.
In order to investigate whether cultured normal human lens epithelial cells (LEC) express transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemical methods were used for detection of TGF-beta mRNA and protein in cultured normal human LEC. The results showed that a single RT-PCR amplified product about 310bp was obtained, and the sequence was homologous to the known sequence. TGF-beta immunostain was positive in the plasma of LEC. It was suggested that normal human LEC could produce TGF-beta, and LEC could be affected by TGF-beta through autocrine action.
Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China. huangyk@public.wh.hb.cn
Yukan
Y
Huang
Houren
H
Wei
D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics
D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta