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  • Title: [Expression of PDGF-A and -B in human coronary atherosclerotic lesion: immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization study].
    Author: Tamamoto T, Toda T, Shimajiri S, Kiyuna M, Shingaki Y, Nakashima Y, Takei H.
    Journal: Rinsho Byori; 1994 Sep; 42(9):971-6. PubMed ID: 7967123.
    Abstract:
    We studied the role of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) on the development of atherosclerosis of human coronary arteries of 63 autopsied cases. Smooth muscle cells in fibrocellular intimal thickening lesion showed no significant immunohistochemical reaction of antibodies for PDGF-A or PDGF-B or PDGF-receptor. In atherosclerotic lesions, foam cells derived from macrophages and smooth muscle cells showed intense immunohistochemical reaction with antibodies of PDGF-B and PDGF-receptor, but not with that of PDGF-A. By in situ hybridization, no significant signals of PDGF-A or PDGF-B or PDGF-receptor were demonstrated in proliferating intimal smooth muscle cells in fibrocellular intimal thickening lesions. Uncomplicated atherosclerotic lesions expressed significant amount of m-RNA of c-sis protooncogene and PDGF-B receptor in foam cells. However, no significant signals of PDGF-A were observed in uncomplicated atherosclerotic lesions. These results suggest that foam cells-producing PDGF-B play an important role for the progression of atherosclerotic lesions in human coronary arteries.
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