Effects of peptides on proliferative activity of retinal and pigmented epithelial cells

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2003 Jun;135(6):597-9. doi: 10.1023/a:1025497806636.

Abstract

We studied the effects of Retinalamin (polypeptide preparation isolated from the retina) and a synthetic peptide Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) on proliferative activity of retinal and pigmented epithelial cells. Experiments showed that Retinalamin and Epithalon (in certain concentrations) tissue-specifically stimulated proliferation of retinal and pigmented epithelial cell in culture.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Division / physiology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Culture Techniques
  • Humans
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism*
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / cytology
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / physiology*
  • Rats
  • Retina / chemistry*
  • Retina / cytology
  • Retina / physiology*

Substances

  • Oligopeptides
  • alanyl-glutamyl-aspartyl-glycine