CuZn superoxide dismutase transgenic retinal transplants.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
; 237(4): 336-41, 1999 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-10208267
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The morphology of retinal transplants is believed to depend on the extent of mechanical disruption of the donor tissue during the surgical procedure and on local factors of the host environment. We hypothesized that oxidative stress during donor tissue preparation and implantation further affects transplant development and investigated the effects of CuZn superoxide dismutase (SOD) overexpression on the survival and morphological development of mouse embryonic retinal transplants.METHODS:
Retinae and livers from embryonic day 14-15 SOD overexpressing transgenic mice and CBA control mice were harvested under sterile conditions. In order to identify transgenic mouse embryos, the embryonic livers were analyzed via nondenaturing gel-electrophoresis for the presence of the human SOD protein. Neural retinae were transplanted as fragmented tissue into the subretinal space of albino BALB/c mice. At 4-8 weeks following transplantation, the grafted eyes were fixed in Bouin's solution and processed for histological analysis.RESULTS:
Both SOD transgenic and control retinal transplants had developed all retinal layers except for a ganglion cell layer and exhibited a similar extent of rosette formation. Computer-assisted, quantitative assessment of retinal graft volumes revealed a significant, around 58% increase in size of SOD transgenic transplants compared with controls.CONCLUSIONS:
Enhanced intracellular SOD levels do not seem to influence retinal transplant morphology as detected by light microscopy. However, volumes of the SOD transgenic transplants were found to be increased compared to control grafts.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retina
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Superóxido Dismutase
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Transplante de Tecido Fetal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
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