| Literature DB >> 12565133 |
Bong Keun Song1, Grace R Geisert, Felix Vázquez-Chona, Eldon E Geisert.
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Following retinal injury, glial cells within the retina undergo a response that is characterized by the proliferation of astrocytes, Müller cells, and retinal pigment epithelial cells. CD81, a small membrane protein known to be involved in cell proliferation, is up-regulated after injury. This study focuses on the temporal regulation of CD81, relating the expression of this protein to glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), the classic marker of gliosis. CD81 levels were elevated at 7 days after injury and remained elevated at 30 days after injury; GFAP was increased at 7 days and continued to increase until 30 days post injury. This association of CD81 with glial reactivity may provide a clue to the regulation of the proliferative response following retinal injury. Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12565133 PMCID: PMC2814056 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3940(02)01364-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosci Lett ISSN: 0304-3940 Impact factor: 3.046