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- Title
Cell–Matrix Interactions in the Eye: From Cornea to Choroid.
- Authors
Pouw, Andrew E.; Greiner, Mark A.; Coussa, Razek G.; Jiao, Chunhua; Han, Ian C.; Skeie, Jessica M.; Fingert, John H.; Mullins, Robert F.; Sohn, Elliott H.; Turowski, Patric; Dragoni, Silvia
- Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in all parts of the eye, from maintaining clarity and hydration of the cornea and vitreous to regulating angiogenesis, intraocular pressure maintenance, and vascular signaling. This review focuses on the interactions of the ECM for homeostasis of normal physiologic functions of the cornea, vitreous, retina, retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch's membrane, and choroid as well as trabecular meshwork, optic nerve, conjunctiva and tenon's layer as it relates to glaucoma. A variety of pathways and key factors related to ECM in the eye are discussed, including but not limited to those related to transforming growth factor-β, vascular endothelial growth factor, basic-fibroblastic growth factor, connective tissue growth factor, matrix metalloproteinases (including MMP-2 and MMP-9, and MMP-14), collagen IV, fibronectin, elastin, canonical signaling, integrins, and endothelial morphogenesis consistent of cellular activation-tubulogenesis and cellular differentiation-stabilization. Alterations contributing to disease states such as wound healing, diabetes-related complications, Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, angiogenesis, fibrosis, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and posteriorly inserted vitreous base are also reviewed.
- Subjects
TRABECULAR meshwork (Eye); CONNECTIVE tissue growth factor; RHODOPSIN; CORNEA; CHOROID; VASCULAR endothelial growth factors; INTRAOCULAR pressure
- Publication
Cells (2073-4409), 2021, Vol 10, Issue 3, p687
- ISSN
2073-4409
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/cells10030687