- ►iovs.org S Saika, T Miyamoto, S Tanaka, T Tanaka, I … - Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2003 - ARVO PURPOSE. Lens epithelial cells (LECs) undergo epithelial-mesenchcymal transition
(EMT) after injury and transform into myofibroblasts positive for -smooth muscle
actin ( SMA), an established marker of this process. Lumican is a keratan ... Cited by 50 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 3 versions
- ►nih.gov S Saika, T Miyamoto, I Ishida, K Shirai, Y … - British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2002 - bjo.bmj.com Results: The cytoplasm, but not the nuclei, of LECs of uninjured lenses was
immunoreactive for Smads3/4. In contrast, nuclear immunoreactivity for Smads3/4
was detected in LECs during capsular healing. Nuclei positive for Smads3/4 ... Cited by 40 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 6 versions
S Saika - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2004 - Elsevier The type of healing process that occurs in response to cataract surgery and
intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is dependent on a complex set of variables.
Their interactions determine whether or not optical clarity is restored as ... Cited by 31 - Related articles - All 5 versions
- ►iovs.org S Saika, T Miyamoto, I Ishida, Y Ohnishi, A … - Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2003 - ARVO RESULTS. Human lens epithelial cells in the specimens extracted at the time of
vitrectomy 10 days after cataract surgery and also after longer healing
intervals were labeled with an anti-osteopontin antibody, whereas uninjured ... Cited by 20 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 4 versions
S Saika, T Miyamoto, Y Ohnishi - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2003 - Elsevier To evaluate the biocompatibility of various materials including a
poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate [HEMA])/(6-hydroxyhexyl methacrylate [HOHEXMA])
hydrophilic hydrogel intraocular lens (IOL) (Hydroview®, Bausch & Lomb). Cited by 14 - Related articles - All 9 versions
- ►oxfordjournals.org Y Wen, ML Polan, B Chen - Human Reproduction, 2006 - ESHRE BACKGROUND: To evaluate differential expression of transforming growth factor
(TGF- 1), latent transforming factor-binding proteins (LTBP-1, LTBP-2) and
elastin microfibril components (fibrillin-1 and fibrillin-2) in vaginal ... Cited by 13 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 7 versions
MP Kracklauer, C Schmidt, GM Sclabas - Molecular Cancer, 2003 - biomedcentral.com Transforming growth factor β 1 (TGFβ 1 ) is a potent inhibitor of epithelial
cell growth, thus playing an important role in tissue homeostasis. Most
carcinoma cells exhibit a reduced sensitivity for TGFβ 1 mediated growth ... Cited by 10 - Related articles - Cached - All 7 versions
- ►oxfordjournals.org Y Zhao, Y Wen, ML Polan, J Qiao, BH Chen - Molecular human reproduction, 2007 - Oxford Univ Press We compared latent TGF-ß binding protein-1 (LTBP-1) and fibrillin-1 (FBN-1)
expression in leiomyomata and myometrium, correlated with leiomyomata size. We
studied in vivo and in vitro effects of ovarian steroids using matched ... Cited by 7 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 7 versions
S Tanaka, S Saika, M Tamura, Y Ohnishi - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2004 - Elsevier We report the histological finding of complete closure of the anterior
capsulotomy window in 2 cases. The cases were successfully treated with surgery
after neodymium:YAG laser anterior capsulotomy failed. Histology and ... Cited by 7 - Related articles - All 6 versions
U Sponer, S Pieh, A Soleiman, C Skorpik - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2005 - Elsevier The lens capsules of 12 human donor eyes were cultivated in a protein-free
medium for up to 28 days (cultivated lens capsules [CLCs]) after lens
extraction. Ten intact lenses (ILs) served as the control group and were ... Cited by 7 - Related articles - All 12 versions
