Extracellular matrix and posterior capsular opacification / 中华实验眼科杂志

ABSTRACT

Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is one of the major complications of modern cataract surgery.Multiple studies had demonstrated that the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in the generation and development of PCO.A variety of ECM components,including fibronectin (FN),laminin (LN),collagen,lumican,osteoponin (OPN),decorin,hyaluronic acid and vimentin,affect the biological properties of lens epithelial cells (LECs) through different mechanisms,such as regulating cell migration,adhesion and proliferation.This review focuses on the role of ECM in PCO formation in order to explore the pathogenesis of PCO and provide a potential therapeutic approach for the prevention and management of PCO.