We have studied the role of the hypoxia-inducible angiogenic growth factor vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the induction and control of vessel growth in the developing retina of rats and… (More)
PURPOSE
To characterize the topography of and the cellular processes that underlie vascularization of the human retina.
METHODS
The vasculature of human eyes obtained from fetuses ranging in age… (More)
The cofactor nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) has emerged as a key regulator of metabolism, stress resistance and longevity. Apart from its role as an important redox carrier, NAD+ also… (More)
PURPOSE
To identify and apply a range of suitable mural cell markers and undertake an in vivo characterization of pericyte and smooth muscle cell (SMC) differentiation in the developing rat retina.… (More)
The presence of astrocyte precursor cells (APCs) and time course and topography of astrocyte differentiation during development were investigated by triple-label immunohistochemistry with intact… (More)
Cerebral malaria is a serious complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection. We have investigated the role of perforin in the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria in a murine model (Plasmodium berghei… (More)
A method was developed for detecting cytogenesis in retinal whole-mount preparations by bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) immunohistochemistry. Because BrdU is a nonspecific marker that labels all cells in… (More)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…
2009
The regulation of metal ion transport within neurons is critical for normal brain function. Of particular importance is the regulation of redox metals such as iron (Fe), where excess levels can… (More)
This study addresses the role of astrocytes in the genesis of retinopathy of prematurity, examined in the feline model of this condition. Evidence is presented that the hypoxia of retinopathy of… (More)
Two principal processes can be distinguished in the development of the retinal circulation in the cat. One process, which forms most of the inner layer of vasculature, involves three stages. First,… (More)