摘要
Purpose: To observe the immunological changes in epiretinal membranes from the patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).Methods: Twelve samples of epiretinal membranes obtained during vitreous surgeries for PVR were examined by direct and indirect immunofluorescein histochem-istry.Results: The cellular membranes in 8 cases were composed of retinal pigment epithelial cells, fibroblast-like cells, macrophages and collagen. Positive stainings of IgG. C3, collagen type 1 and macrophage-marker Ki-M7(CD68) was seen in the membranes.Conclusion : The results indicate that humoral immune components and macrophages may play an important role in the development of epiretinal membrane formation. Eye Science 1996; 12:10-14.
Purpose: To observe the immunological changes in epiretinal membranes from the patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).Methods: Twelve samples of epiretinal membranes obtained during vitreous surgeries for PVR were examined by direct and indirect immunofluorescein histochem-istry.Results: The cellular membranes in 8 cases were composed of retinal pigment epithelial cells, fibroblast-like cells, macrophages and collagen. Positive stainings of IgG. C3, collagen type 1 and macrophage-marker Ki-M7(CD68) was seen in the membranes.Conclusion : The results indicate that humoral immune components and macrophages may play an important role in the development of epiretinal membrane formation. Eye Science 1996; 12:10-14.
