Table 1. Summary of changes in integrins and their ligand ECMs during neovascularization.
Post laser treatment, days | Staining intensity* |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | |
Fibronectin |
+++ |
++ |
+ |
+ |
Vitronectin |
+++ |
++ |
-/+ |
-/+ |
α5 Integrin |
-/+ |
+++ |
++ |
+ |
αv Integrin |
-/+ |
+++ |
++ |
+ |
Neovascularization | - | -/+ | + | + |
* (-)=none, (-/+)=minimal, (+)=mild, (++)=moderate, (+++)=strong.