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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Body Fluids, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Exudates and Transudates, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retinal Detachment, Transforming Growth Factor beta, Transforming Growth Factor beta2.
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Does transforming growth factor beta ( 2 ) increase in subretinal fluid in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with subretinal strands? Context: To compare transforming growth factor (TGF) beta(2) levels in subretinal fluid of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with or without subretinal strand formation. We assessed total and mature TGF-beta(2) levels in subretinal fluid obtained from 24 eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Group I comprised 18 specimens from eyes without subretinal strands, while group II comprised 6 specimens from eyes with subretinal strands. Total and mature TGF-beta(2) levels were higher in group II than in group I (p=0.01 and p=0.07, respectively).
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The concentrations of total and mature TGF-beta(2) were higher in cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment associated with subretinal strand formation compared to those without subretinal strand formation. Final Decision: yes