Detection of PEDF in subretinal fluid of retinal detachment: possible role in the prevention of subretinal neovascularization. preliminary results.
PEDF (pigment-epithelium-derived factor) is a member of the serpin family of protease inhibitors. It is considered to be an important regulator of human eye disease and is known to inhibit angiogenesis. We have therefore investigated the presence of PEDF in the subretinal fluid of patients with retinal detachment.


METHODS
Eighteen samples from SRF were collected from patients during retinal detachment surgery. Specific ELISA analysis was performed with specific IgG against human PEDF.


RESULTS
PEDF was detected in the subretinal fluid of all cases. The mean concentration of PEDF was 33.9 ng/ml (SD 23.7 ng/ml; range 5.3-74.7 ng/ml). The majority of samples had however a concentration of more than 22 ng PEDF/ml fluid.


CONCLUSIONS
PEDF appears to be a constant component of the fluid accumulating in the subretinal space after retinal detachment. The known effects of PEDF, however, suggest that it may be involved in physiological processes of wound healing in the subretinal space.
Abdiu
Oran
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Laboratory of DOHF, St. Eriks Eye Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Polhemsgatan 50, SE-11282 Stockholm, Sweden.
Olivestedt
Göran
G
Berglin
Lennart
L
van Setten
Gysbert
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