Document Type
Theses, Ph.D
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Disciplines
Optics, 1.6 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Biochemistry and molecular biology, Biophysics
Abstract
The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of the VEGF family of growth factors and
cytokines TNF- α and IL-1β on oBRB function. The human RPE line ARPE-19 was
employed as an in vitro model of the oBRB. Two-Dimensional gel electrophoresis was
employed to study the effect of growth factors on the RPE proteome. The barrier properties of
the oBRB were evaluated by expression of the TJ proteins occludin or Zo-1, or claudins-1, 2,
3 and 4, determined by western blotting analysis. Claudins 2, 3 and 4 were found to be
significantly up-regulated by TNF-α, while interleukin 1 β-treated RPE showed increased
expression of Claudins 1 and 3.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/D7J607
Recommended Citation
Sukumaran, S. (2011). Role of vascular endothelial growth factor, placental growth factor and cytokines on outer blood retinal barrier breakdown. Masters dissertation. Technological University Dublin. doi:10.21427/D7J607
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Publication Details
Successfully submitted for the award of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) to the Technological University Dublin in 2011.