角膜移植后角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管间的关联

目的:研究角膜移植后角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管间关联。方法:人角膜取自行二次角膜移植的19名患者。5核苷酸酶-碱性磷酸酶(5-nase-Alkaline phosphatase,5-NA-ALP)双重酶组织化学染色及淋巴内皮细胞受体(lymphatic vessel endothelial receptor,LYVE-1)、内皮细胞黏附因子-1(platelet endothelial cell adhesion modecule-1,PECAM-1)双重免疫组化法标记角膜中的新生血管和淋巴管,并进行淋巴管计数(lymphatic vessels counting,LVC)和血管计数(blood vessels counting,BVC),比较BVC与LVC之间的关联。结果:角膜中存在角膜新生血管12例(63%),存在角膜新生淋巴管5例(26%)。角膜新生淋巴管仅出现在血管化角膜中。角膜移植后BVC与LVC间呈显著性正相关(r=0.725;P<0.01)。结论:人角膜移植后角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管之间存在密切关联。     

角膜新生淋巴管与血管内皮生长因子C

角膜新生淋巴管（CL）存在于血管化角膜上，常引起并加重角膜混浊和角膜移植排斥反应，是重要的致盲原因之一。血管内皮生长因子C（VEGF—C）是血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）家族成员之一，是VEGFR-2和VEGFR-3受体的配体。VEGF-C通过与VEGFR-3结合促进淋巴管增生，是一个特异性的淋巴管生长因子，在CL形成中起着重要的作用。就近年来CL研究进展及与VEGF—C的关系进行综述。     

角膜新生淋巴管的研究进展

近年来随着淋巴管内皮细胞特异性标记物VEGFR-3、LYVE-1、Podoplanin和Prox 1等的发现，对于角膜新生淋巴管的研究有了较大进展，成为近几年的研究热点。本文就角膜新生淋巴管是如何生成，其与新生血管之间的关系，新生淋巴管在角膜移植免疫排斥反应发生过程中的作用作一综述。     

角膜移植后患者角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管和炎症的关联

目的:研究角膜移植后角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管和炎症的关联。方法:人角膜取自行二次角膜移植的患者19例。淋巴内皮细胞受体(lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor,LYVE-1)和内皮细胞黏附因子-1(platelet endothelial celladhesion modecule-1,PECAM-1)双重免疫组化法标记角膜中的新生血管和淋巴管,进行淋巴管计数(lymphatic ves-sels counting,LVC)和血管计数(blood vessels counting,BVC),比较BVC、炎症指数(inflammation index,IF)、移植历史(transplantation history,TH)与LVC之间的关联。结果:角膜移植后BVC,IF与LVC间均呈显著性正相关,而TH与LVC间呈显著性负相关。角膜移植后新生淋巴管、血管、眼表炎症间大致成平行发展,新生淋巴管最先退化,其次是眼表炎症,新生血管最后消退。结论:人角膜移植后角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管、眼表炎症之间存在着极为密切的关联。     

角膜新生淋巴管的研究进展

近年来随着淋巴管内皮细胞特异性标记物VEGFR-3、LYVE-1、Podoplanin和Prox 1等的发现,对于角膜新生淋巴管的研究有了较大进展,成为近几年的研究热点。本文就角膜新生淋巴管是如何生成,其与新生血管之间的关系,新生淋巴管在角膜移植免疫排斥反应发生过程中的作用作一综述。     

角膜新生淋巴管的研究进展

角膜新生淋巴管多见于感染、炎症、外伤或角膜移植术后.临床上,如何有效的防治角膜移植术后排斥反应是角膜移植手术成功的关键.随着近年来角膜新生淋巴管内皮特异性标记物及重要淋巴管生长因子的相继发现,人们对角膜新生淋巴管的生成机制及与角膜移植排斥反应的关系有了深入的研究,此文就新生淋巴管的生成及其在角膜移植排斥中的作用作一综述.     

碱烧伤后角膜新生淋巴管的实验研究

目的动态检测大鼠角膜碱烧伤后的角膜新生淋巴管和血管的变化,并阐明二者之间的关联。方法制备大鼠角膜碱烧伤模型,于碱烧伤后1周、2周行角膜组织电镜检查,检测角膜新生淋巴管与新生血管。5’核苷酸酶-碱性磷酸酶(5’-nase-alkaline phos-phatase,5’-NA-ALP)双重酶组织化学染色及全角膜免疫荧光染色分别检测碱烧伤后6h、1d、3d、1周、2周、3周、4周、5周、6周、7周、8周的角膜新生淋巴管和新生血管的动态变化,并进行淋巴管计数(lymphatic vessels counting,LVC)和血管计数(blood vessels counting,BVC)比较。结果电镜观察结果:角膜碱烧伤后1周,角膜基质层出现新生血管,未见淋巴管;碱烧伤后2周,新生血管和新生淋巴管均出现。酶组织化学染色结果显示:碱烧伤后6h有新生血管,1周时角膜基质层存在新生淋巴管,2周时LVC和BVC均达到高峰,分别为(16.41±1.00)个和(50.40±1.56)个;以后逐渐下降,5周时LVC为(0.33±0.50)个,BVC为(12.52±2.51)个;8周时均为0。碱烧伤后,新生淋巴管和新生血管呈显著性正...     

血管抑素抑制大鼠角膜新生血管的研究

目的研究血管抑素（AS）对大鼠角膜碱烧伤后新生血管的抑制作用。方法120只Wistar大鼠制作碱烧伤角膜新生血管（CNV）模型,随机分为4组,分别为2.5μgAS组、5μgAS组、地塞米松组、生理盐水组,每组30只。分别给予2.5μg/0.1mLAS、5μg/0.1mLAS、0.1mg/0.1mL地塞米松、生理盐水各0.1mL,球结膜下注射,隔日1次,共4次。在大鼠角膜碱烧伤后不同时间裂隙灯下观察大鼠角膜混浊度,计算新生血管面积,分析角膜组织病理切片。结果2.5μgAS组、5μgAS组及地塞米松组在第7、10、14天较生理盐水组角膜混浊程度轻,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;2.5μgAS组、5μgAS组及地塞米松组在碱烧伤后第3天起各时间点新生血管面积小于生理盐水组,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论AS能有效抑制大鼠角膜碱烧伤后CNV的形成。     

角膜新生淋巴管的作用研究进展

角膜新生淋巴管作为角膜免疫反应的传入弧,与许多疾病的发生密切相关,角膜新生淋巴管与角膜新生血管的关系一直是研究的热点,他们共同破坏了角膜的免疫赦免机制.因此,深入研究角膜新生淋巴管的作用机制,探讨相关眼科疾病的治疗方法,是目前亟待解决的问题.就角膜新生淋巴管与感染、角膜移植术后的并发症、干眼、翼状胬肉等疾病的关系展开综述,以期为临床治疗提供理论依据.     

Bevacizumab对大鼠角膜新生血管的抑制作用

目的 观察bevacizumab对角膜新生血管的抑制作用.方法 选取鼠龄6～8周、体质量(180±10)g的雄性Wistar大鼠40只,建立碱烧伤角膜新生血管模型;将大鼠随杌分为3个不同剂量药物治疗组(实验组)和1个对照组,每组10只(20眼),大鼠角膜碱烧伤后分别给予结膜下注射不同剂量(0.5 mg、1.0 mg、2.0 mg)的bevacizumab,对照组注入生理盐水;然后进行角膜新生血管的各项数据观察,观察期为16 d,主要观察项目包括各组角膜新生血管的生长情况;计算角膜新生血管的生长面积;碱烧伤后第7天和第16天后采集角膜,标本行组织病理学检测和免疫组织化学检测,第16天,计算平均OD值;评价药物对角膜新生血管的抑制效果.结果 碱烧伤后第7天、第14天,实验组与对照组新生血管面积比较差异均有统计学意义(均为P＜0.05);组织病理学检测发现各实验组炎性细胞浸润、新生血管形成均明显轻于对照组.对照组血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)染色明显增强,实验组的表达明显减弱.碱烧伤后第16天,实验组与对照组比较,VEGF染色阳性细胞数和VEGF平均OD值差异均有统计学意义(均为P＜0.05).碱烧伤后第7天、第16天大鼠角膜CD34的免疫组织化学检测结果及新生血管密度计数方面,实验组和对照组比较差异均有统计学意义(均为P＜0.05).结论 结膜下注射一定浓度的bevacizumab对大鼠角膜碱烧伤后的新生血管生长有抑制作用.     

Corneal lymphangiogenesis correlates closely with hemangiogenesis after keratoplasty

AIM: To examine the relationship between corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis after keratoplasty. · METHODS: Nineteen human corneas were obtained from 19 patients undergoing a second corneal transplantation in Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center in 2005. Blood and lymphatic vessels in human transplanted corneas were identified by lymphatic vessel endothelial receptor (LYVE-1) and platelet endothelial cell adhesion modecule-1 (PECAM-1) immunohi- stochemistry, and double enzyme-histochemistry; then the association of corneal blood vessel counting (BVC) with lymphatic vessel counting (LVC) was examined. · RESULTS: Corneal hemangiogenesis was present in 12 cases (63%), and lymphangiogenesis occurred in 5 cases (26%) human transplanted corneas. In addition, corneal lymphangiogenesis was only present in vascularized corneas. LVC was strongly and positively correlated with BVC(r=0.725, P <0.01). · CONCLUSION: Corneal lymphangiogenesis develops after keratoplasty and strongly associates with hemangiogenesis.     

Topical Ranibizumab inhibits inflammatory corneal hem‐ and lymphangiogenesis

Purpose: Ranibizumab (Lucentis^®) is a Fab‐Fragment of a recombinant, humanized, monoclonal VEGF (anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor) antibody. This study analyzed the ability of topical Ranibizumab to inhibit lymphangiogenesis in addition to hemangiogenesis after acute corneal inflammation in vivo. In addition, the effect of Ranibizumab on the proliferation of human lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) and blood endothelial cells (BECs) in vitro was studied. Methods: The inhibitory effect of Ranibizumab on LECs and BECs was studied in vitro using a proliferation enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay. To study the in vivo effects of Ranibizumab, the mouse model of suture induced inflammatory corneal neovascularization was used. Study mice received topical Ranibizumab as eye drops. After 1 week excised corneas were stained with LYVE‐1 and CD31. Hemangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis were analyzed morphometrically by using a semiautomatic method based on the image analyzing program Cell^F. Results: An antiproliferative effect of Ranibizumab was seen in vitro on both human BECs and LECs with a significance of p < 0.0001 and p < 0.0004, respectively. In vivo experiments showed that topical application of Ranibizumab significantly inhibits both hemangiogenesis (p = 0.0026) and lymphangiogenesis (p = 0.0026) in the cornea. Conclusion: Ranibizumab is a potent inhibitor of inflammatory corneal hemangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in vivo with a direct inhibitory effect on both endothelial cell types in vitro. This study for the first time demonstrates an inhibitory effect of Ranibizumab on lymphatic vessels which could have a wider range of clinical applications.     

Crucial role of corneal lymphangiogenesis for allograft rejection in alkali‐burned cornea bed

Backgroud: To examine the time course of hemangiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, inflammation after corneal alkaline burns and compare with the importance of corneal hemangiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis and inflammation in allograft rejection on alkali‐burned cornea bed, respectively. Methods: Rat corneal hemangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis were examined by whole mount immunofluorescence and double enzyme‐histochemistry, and the state of corneal inflammation was evaluated by inflammation index scoring and histopathology. Then, corneal transplantations were divided into six groups and performed before the burn (group A) and on day 3 (group B), 2 weeks (group C), 5 weeks (group D), 6 weeks (group E) and 8 weeks (group F) after alkaline burns, respectively. The immune rejection of grafts was evaluated by interferon‐γ, interleukin‐2 enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay and slit‐lamp examination. Results: Both corneal lymphatic and blood vessels reached the top 2 weeks after the burn. Corneal lymphangiogenesis disappeared 5 weeks after the burn, and corneal hemangiogenesis regressed completely 3 weeks later. Corneal inflammation was strong on day 3, but resolved 6 weeks after the burn. Compared with other groups, the mean survival time of groups B (4.67 ± 1.03 days) and C (5.00 ± 0.63 days) was significantly shorter (P < 0.05). The difference of mean survival time of grafts between group D (9.50 ± 1.05 days) and group E (9.83 ± 0.75 days), between group D and group F (10.00 ± 0.89 days) was not significant (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Corneal lymphangiogenesis presents for a shorter duration than corneal hemangiogenesis or corneal inflammation but plays a crucial role in allograft rejection on alkali‐burned cornea bed.     

Improved semiautomatic method for morphometry of angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in corneal flatmounts

Purpose of the study was to describe a novel semiautomatic, quantitative image analysis method based on threshold analysis for morphometry of corneal (lymph)angiogenesis and to test its validity, reliability and objectivity. Murine corneas were vascularized by using a suture-induced neovascularization assay. For immunohistochemistry, flatmounts of the vascularized corneas were stained with LYVE-1 as a specific lymphatic vascular endothelial marker and with CD31 as panendothelial marker. Morphometry of corneal hem and lymphangiogenesis was performed semi-automatically on digital images using image analysis software. Data were analyzed by a paired t-test, intraclass-correlation and systemic difference analysis compared to a manual method. The semiautomatic method based on threshold analysis was more valid in measuring the area covered by blood or lymphatic vessels. Both methods had a good reproducibility with respect to both vessel types (blood vessels: manual: 0.969, semiautomatic: 0.982; lymphatic vessels: manual: 0.951, semiautomatic: 0.966), whereas the systemic difference was significant for both groups measuring lymphatic vessels (manual: p < 0.003; semiautomatic: p < 0.035) and for the manual method measuring blood vessels (manual: p < 0.0001; semiautomatic: p < 0.419). The new semiautomatic morphometry method based on threshold analysis provides higher accuracy, is more valid than and at least as reproducible and objective as the manual outlining method. Therefore the semiautomatic method can be used to detect even small effects on hem and lymphangiogenesis in murine corneal flatmounts with greater precision.     

角膜淋巴管新生在眼部疾病中的研究进展

角膜淋巴管新生在眼部疾病中发挥重要作用。通常情况下,角膜是一种无血管、无淋巴管的组织,这种无血管、无淋巴管的状态对角膜的透明性和功能性至关重要。然而,一些疾病或创伤可能引起角膜血管和淋巴管的新生,从而破坏角膜的结构和功能。尽管已有多种针对角膜血管新生的药物在临床应用,但尚无特异性针对角膜淋巴管新生的药物。因此,本综述将介绍与角膜淋巴管新生相关的因素,探讨与之相关的眼部疾病,同时对目前的治疗现状进行分析,旨在为淋巴管新生相关的眼部疾病治疗提供更多的选择和可能性,为基于角膜淋巴管新生的研究和药物开发提供参考。     

Exacerbated corneal inflammation and neovascularization in the HO-2 null mice is ameliorated by biliverdin

Heme oxygenase (HO-1 and HO-2) represents an intrinsic cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory system based on its ability to modulate leukocyte migration and to inhibit expression of inflammatory cytokines and proteins. HO-2 deletion leads to unresolved corneal inflammation and chronic inflammatory complications including ulceration, perforation and neovascularization. We examined the consequences of HO-2 deletion on hemangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in the model of suture-induced inflammatory neovascularization. An 8.0 silk suture was placed at the corneal apex of wild type and HO-2 null mice. Neovascularization was assessed by vital microscopy and quantified by image analysis. Hemangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis were determined by immunofluorescence staining using anti-CD31 and anti-LYVE-1 antibodies, respectively. Inflammation was quantified by histology and myeloperoxidase activity. The levels of HO-1 expression and inflammatory cytokines were determined by real time PCR and ELISA, respectively. Corneal sutures produced a consistent inflammatory response and a time-dependent neovascularization. The response in HO-2 null mice was associated with a greater increase compared to the wild type in the number of leukocytes (827,600+/-129,000 vs. 294,500+/-57,510; p<0.05), neovessels measured by vital microscopy (21.91+/-1.05 vs. 12.77+/-1.55mm; p<0.001) 4days after suture placement. Hemangiogenesis but not lymphangiogenesis was more pronounced in HO-2 null mice compared to wild type mice. Induction of HO-1 in sutured corneas was greatly attenuated in HO-2 null corneas and treatment with biliverdin diminished the exaggerated inflammatory and neovascular response in HO-2 null mice. The demonstration that the inflammatory responses, including expression of proinflammatory proteins, inflammatory cell influx and hemangiogenesis are exaggerated in HO-2 knockout mice strongly supports the notion that the HO system is critical for controlling the inflammatory and neovascular response in the cornea. Hence, pharmacological amplification of this system may constitute a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of corneal disorders associated with excessive inflammation and neovascularization.     

Age-related changes in murine limbal lymphatic vessels and corneal lymphangiogenesis

Important risk factors for graft rejection after corneal transplantation are pathologic corneal lymphangiogenesis and young recipient age. Purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are age-related differences in normal murine limbal and pathologic corneal lymphatic vessels, which could partly explain the unequal outcome of corneal transplantation in young versus old recipients. Furthermore, we investigated whether these observed differences correlate with changes in allograft survival in the murine model of corneal transplantation. Corneal whole mounts from untreated young (aged 6-8 weeks), untreated old (aged 9-15 months) and young and old mice after suture-induced, inflammatory corneal neovascularization were prepared and stained with LYVE-1 as a lymphendothelial marker. Angles of corneal parts with and without a main circumferential limbal lymphatic vessel were measured and then related to the total 360° of corneal circumference. Centrally directed vascular extensions from the main limbal lymphatic vessel (“sprouts”) of previously untreated old mice were counted. Concerning the outgrowth of pathologic lymphatic vessels after inflammatory corneal neovascularization, the area covered with pathologic lymphatic vessels was detected by an algorithm on digitized whole mounts using cell^F^® software. Low-risk allogeneic (C57Bl/6 to BALB/c) corneal transplantations were performed with one recipient group being young, the other group being old mice. In young, untreated mice, 70.5% of the total corneal circumference was covered by a main circumferential limbal lymphatic vessel versus 60.8% in old, untreated mice. Comparing the number of centripedal vascular extensions from the main limbal lymphatic vessel (“sprouts”), untreated old mice had significantly less extensions than young, untreated mice (p < 0.001). After an inflammatory stimulus, old mice had significantly less pathologic corneal lymphatic vessels than young mice (42% less, p < 0.001). Comparing the survival proportions after corneal transplantation, old recipient mice showed a significantly better graft survival 6 weeks after transplantation (65% versus 33%, p < 0.05). Thus, limbal lymphatic vascular sprouts and inflammation-induced pathologic corneal lymphangiogenesis decrease with age. The lower lymphangiogenic potency of older mice may explain the better outcome of corneal transplantations in old recipients, supporting the concept that lymphangiogenesis is an important risk-factor for corneal transplant rejection.     

A novel microscope system for time-lapse observation of corneal cells in a living mouse

A novel microscope system is presented for observation of corneal cells in a living mouse. It enables tracking of individual cells in all layers of the cornea at various times, thus allowing the generation of time-lapse recordings. The system consists of three major components: an upright fluorescence microscope for visualization of corneal cells, a mouse-holding unit for immobilization of the animal and the eye, and a set of gimbals which permit observation of a wide area of corneal surface without refocusing. The same cells could be observed at different limes with the help of fiducial marks in the cornea, allowing their changes in position to be determined under natural and experimental conditions. This technique should prove useful in investigation of the cell movement in normal and diseased corneas, including the study of wound healing after an injury or surgery.     

培养猫角膜内皮细胞的新方法——联合酶消化法

目的 寻找一种可以快速获得大量猫原代角膜内皮细胞的方法.方法 揭取猫角膜后弹力层,反复剪碎,用2 g·L-1复合胶原酶消化40 min,再用2.5 g·L-1胰蛋白酶-EDTA消化2 min,离心、细胞计数后以50×106 L-1的浓度接种.待细胞长满皿底后传代,接种浓度同原代培养.记录细胞的形态以及原代细胞的数目、原代细胞铺满皿底的时间、细胞传代时间和传代次数,并与组织块贴壁法和揭膜消化法相比较.结果 联合酶消化法获得的原代细胞可以形成典型的铺路石样结构,无基质细胞污染,每片角膜可以收获(100～200)×103个细胞,只需5 d就可以首次传代,传代后4 d即可达到80%融合,连续传代8次仍可以维持小多边形的形态.结论 胶原酶和胰蛋白酶联合消化法可以快速获得大量的猫角膜内皮细胞.