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Ma Y, Moroi SE, Roberts CJ. Non-invasive Clinical Measurement of Ocular Rigidity and Comparison to Biomechanical and Morphological Parameters in Glaucomatous and Healthy Subjects. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:701997. [PMID: 34291068 PMCID: PMC8287026 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.701997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: To assess ocular rigidity using dynamic optical coherence tomography (OCT) videos in glaucomatous and healthy subjects, and to evaluate how ocular rigidity correlates with biomechanical and morphological characteristics of the human eye. Methods: Ocular rigidity was calculated using Friedenwald's empirical equation which estimates the change in intraocular pressure (IOP) produced by volumetric changes of the eye due to choroidal pulsations with each heartbeat. High-speed OCT video was utilized to non-invasively measure changes in choroidal volume through time-series analysis. A control-case study design was based on 23 healthy controls and 6 glaucoma cases. Multiple diagnostic modalities were performed during the same visit including Spectralis OCT for nerve head video, Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometry for IOP and ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) measurement, Corvis ST for measuring dynamic biomechanical response, and Pentacam for morphological characterization. Results: Combining glaucoma and healthy cohorts (n = 29), there were negative correlations between ocular rigidity and axial length (Pearson R = −0.53, p = 0.003), and between ocular rigidity and anterior chamber volume (R = −0.64, p = 0.0002). There was a stronger positive correlation of ocular rigidity and scleral stiffness (i.e., stiffness parameter at the highest concavity [SP-HC]) (R = 0.62, p = 0.0005) compared to ocular rigidity and corneal stiffness (i.e., stiffness parameter at the first applanation [SP-A1]) (R = 0.41, p = 0.033). In addition, there was a positive correlation between ocular rigidity and the static pressure-volume ratio (P/V ratio) (R = 0.72, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Ocular rigidity was non-invasively assessed using OCT video and OPA in a clinic setting. The significant correlation of ocular rigidity with biomechanical parameters, SP-HC and P/V ratio, demonstrated the validity of the ocular rigidity measurement. Ocular rigidity is driven to a greater extent by scleral stiffness than corneal stiffness. These in vivo methods offer an important approach to investigate the role of ocular biomechanics in glaucoma.
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- Yanhui Ma
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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Amato R, Lazzara F, Chou TH, Romano GL, Cammalleri M, Dal Monte M, Casini G, Porciatti V. Diabetes Exacerbates the Intraocular Pressure-Independent Retinal Ganglion Cells Degeneration in the DBA/2J Model of Glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 62:9. [PMID: 34232257 PMCID: PMC8267218 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.62.9.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease, causing retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and optic nerve degeneration. The role of diabetes as a risk factor for glaucoma has been postulated but still not unequivocally demonstrated. The purpose of this study is to clarify the effect of diabetes in the early progression of glaucomatous RGC dysfunction preceding intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, using the DBA/2J mouse (D2) model of glaucoma. Methods D2 mice were injected with streptozotocin (STZ) obtaining a combined model of diabetes and glaucoma (D2 + STZ). D2 and D2 + STZ mice were monitored for weight, glycemia, and IOP from 3.5 to 6 months of age. In addition, the activity of RGC and outer retina were assessed using pattern electroretinogram (PERG) and flash electroretinogram (FERG), respectively. At the end point, RGC density and astrogliosis were evaluated in flat mounted retinas. In addition, Müller cell reactivity was evaluated in retinal cross-sections. Finally, the expression of inflammation and oxidative stress markers were analyzed. Results IOP was not influenced by time or diabetes. In contrast, RGC activity resulted progressively decreased in the D2 group independently from IOP elevation and outer retinal dysfunction. Diabetes exacerbated RGC dysfunction, which resulted independent from variation in IOP and outer retinal activity. Diabetic retinas displayed decreased RGC density and increased glial reactivity given by an increment in oxidative stress and inflammation. Conclusions Diabetes can act as an IOP-independent risk factor for the early progression of glaucoma promoting oxidative stress and inflammation-mediated RGC dysfunction, glial reactivity, and cellular death.
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- Rosario Amato
- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
- Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
- Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
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Sosuan GMN, Yap-Veloso MIR. Central Corneal Thickness Among Filipino Patients in an Ambulatory Eye Surgery Center Using Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography. Clin Ophthalmol 2021; 15:2653-2664. [PMID: 34188443 PMCID: PMC8236243 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s320281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of the study was to determine the central corneal thickness (CCT) among Filipino patients that may contribute to different glaucoma diagnosis using the anterior segment optical coherence tomography in an ambulatory eye surgery center. Methods A single-center retrospective, cross-sectional study design including 1232 eyes of 641 patients of the Asian Eye Institute, Makati, Philippines from January 2019 to December 2019 who had their CCT measured with Visante anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). CCT was correlated with age, sex, presence of diabetes and/or hypertension, and glaucoma diagnosis. Results Among 641 patients who had their CCT measured by Visante AS-OCT, 723 eyes of 369 patients were included. Nearly half of the study population were normal or glaucoma suspects. The mean CCT among Filipino patients was 535.59 ± 34.06 µm. Ocular hypertensive patients had the thickest CCT, while normal tension glaucoma patients had the thinnest CCT. After adjusting for multiple variables, CCT had a direct relationship with the presence of diabetes, IOP level and the diagnosis of ocular hypertension, while inverse relationship with age. Most of the patients presenting with angle closure glaucoma were females aged 60 and above. Conclusion Visante AS-OCT is a non-contact and non-aerosol generating instrument allaying the fear of disease transmission from contact or aerosolization of tears. Our study confirms similar relationships of CCT with age, presence of diabetes, IOP level, and diagnosis of ocular hypertension or normal tension glaucoma among Filipino patients with the available literature from other ethnicities.
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Lem DW, Gierhart DL, Davey PG. Carotenoids in the Management of Glaucoma: A Systematic Review of the Evidence. Nutrients 2021; 13:1949. [PMID: 34204051 PMCID: PMC8228567 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) remains a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. Recent evidence further substantiates sustained oxidative stress, and compromised antioxidant defenses are key drivers in the onset of glaucomatous neurodegeneration. Overwhelming oxidative injury is likely attributed to compounding mitochondrial dysfunction that worsens with age-related processes, causing aberrant formation of free radical species. Thus, a compromised systemic antioxidant capacity exacerbates further oxidative insult in glaucoma, leading to apoptosis, neuroinflammation, and subsequent tissue injury. The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the neuroprotective benefits of the macular carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin on glaucomatous neurodegeneration for the purpose of adjunctive nutraceutical treatment in glaucoma. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) and 20 records were identified for screening. Lutein demonstrated enhanced neuroprotection on retinal ganglion cell survival and preserved synaptic activity. In clinical studies, a protective trend was seen with greater dietary consumption of carotenoids and risk of glaucoma, while greater carotenoid levels in macular pigment were largely associated with improved visual performance in glaucomatous eyes. The data suggest that carotenoid vitamin therapy exerts synergic neuroprotective benefits and has the capacity to serve adjunctive therapy in the management of glaucoma.
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- Drake W. Lem
- College of Optometry, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E Second St, Pomona, CA 91766, USA;
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- College of Optometry, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E Second St, Pomona, CA 91766, USA;
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Wilkison SJ, Bright CL, Vancini R, Song DJ, Bomze HM, Cartoni R. Local Accumulation of Axonal Mitochondria in the Optic Nerve Glial Lamina Precedes Myelination. Front Neuroanat 2021; 15:678501. [PMID: 34093141 PMCID: PMC8173055 DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2021.678501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mitochondria are essential for neurons and must be optimally distributed along their axon to fulfill local functions. A high density of mitochondria has been observed in retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons of an unmyelinated region of the optic nerve, called the glial lamina (GL) in mouse (lamina cribrosa in human). In glaucoma, the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness, the GL is the epicenter of RGC degeneration and is connected to mitochondrial dysfunction. It is generally accepted that the local accumulation of mitochondria in the GL is established due to the higher energy requirement of unmyelinated axons. Here we revisit the connection between mitochondrial positioning and myelin in RGC axons. We show that the high density of mitochondria in the GL is restricted to larger axons and is established before myelination. Thus, contrary to a longstanding belief in the field, the myelination pattern is not responsible for the establishment of the local accumulation of mitochondria in GL axons. Our findings open new research avenues likely critical to understanding the pathophysiology of glaucoma.
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- Samantha J Wilkison
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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Jasien JV, Samuels BC, Johnston JM, Downs JC. Effect of Body Position on Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Intracranial Pressure (ICP), and Translaminar Pressure (TLP) Via Continuous Wireless Telemetry in Nonhuman Primates (NHPs). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 61:18. [PMID: 33074300 PMCID: PMC7585393 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.61.12.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Purpose Recent retrospective clinical studies and animal experiments have suggested that cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP) is important in glaucoma, acting through the translaminar pressure (TLP = IOP − CSFP), which directly affects the optic nerve head. In this study, IOP and intracranial pressure (ICP; a surrogate of CSFP) were measured at various body positions to quantify the determinants of TLP. Methods We have developed an implantable wireless pressure telemetry system based on a small piezoelectric sensor with low temporal drift. Telemetry transducers were placed in the anterior chamber to measure IOP and in the brain parenchyma at eye height to measure ICP. IOP was calibrated against anterior cannulation manometry, and ICP/CSFP was calibrated against an intraparenchymal Codman ICP Express microsensor. We measured IOP, ICP, and TLP = IOP − ICP continuously at 200 Hz in three male nonhuman primates (NHPs) in three trials; pressures were then averaged for 30 seconds per body position. Relative change of IOP, ICP, and TLP from the supine (baseline) position to the seated, standing, and inverted positions were quantified. Results TLP changed significantly and instantaneously from the supine to seated (+14 mm Hg), supine to standing (+13 mm Hg) and supine to inverted (−12 mm Hg) positions (P < 0.05). There was no significant TLP change for supine to prone. ICP showed greater relative change than IOP. Conclusions TLP change due to body position change is driven more by ICP/CSFP than IOP. IOP, ICP, and TLP variability, coupled with telemetry, should allow us to test the hypotheses that IOP, ICP, or TLP fluctuations contribute independently to glaucoma onset or progression.
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- Jessica V Jasien
- Vision Science Graduate Program, School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Fang F, Zhang J, Zhuang P, Liu P, Li L, Huang H, Webber HC, Xu Y, Liu L, Dalal R, Sun Y, Hu Y. Chronic mild and acute severe glaucomatous neurodegeneration derived from silicone oil-induced ocular hypertension. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9052. [PMID: 33907301 PMCID: PMC8079709 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88690-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Recently, we established silicone oil-induced ocular hypertension (SOHU) mouse model with significant glaucomatous neurodegeneration. Here we characterize two additional variations of this model that simulate two distinct glaucoma types. The first is a chronic model produced by high frequency (HF) pupillary dilation after SO-induced pupillary block, which shows sustained moderate IOP elevation and corresponding slow, mild glaucomatous neurodegeneration. We also demonstrate that although SO removal quickly returns IOP to normal, the glaucomatous neurodegeneration continues to advance to a similar degree as in the HF group without SO removal. The second, an acute model created by no pupillary dilation (ND), shows a greatly elevated IOP and severe inner retina degeneration at an early time point. Therefore, by a straightforward dilation scheme, we extend our original SOHU model to recapitulate phenotypes of two major glaucoma forms, which will be invaluable for selecting neuroprotectants and elucidating their molecular mechanisms.
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- Fang Fang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
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Ding RF, Yu Q, Liu K, Du J, Yin HJ, Ji ZL. Gene network analyses unveil possible molecular basis underlying drug-induced glaucoma. BMC Med Genomics 2021; 14:109. [PMID: 33874942 PMCID: PMC8056654 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-021-00960-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Drug-induced glaucoma (DIG) is a kind of serious adverse drug reaction that can cause irreversible blindness. Up-to-date, the molecular mechanism of DIG largely remains unclear yet due to the medical complexity of glaucoma onset. METHODS In this study, we conducted data mining of tremendous historical adverse drug events and genome-wide drug-regulated gene signatures to identify glaucoma-associated drugs. Upon these drugs, we carried out serial network analyses, including the weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), to illustrate the gene interaction network underlying DIG. Furthermore, we applied pathogenic risk assessment to discover potential biomarker genes for DIG. RESULTS As the results, we discovered 13 highly glaucoma-associated drugs, a glaucoma-related gene network, and 55 glaucoma-susceptible genes. These genes likely played central roles in triggering DIGs via an integrative mechanism of phototransduction dysfunction, intracellular calcium homeostasis disruption, and retinal ganglion cell death. Further pathogenic risk analysis manifested that a panel of nine genes, particularly OTOF gene, could serve as potential biomarkers for early-onset DIG prognosis. CONCLUSIONS This study elucidates the possible molecular basis underlying DIGs systematically for the first time. It also provides prognosis clues for early-onset glaucoma and thus assists in designing better therapeutic regimens.
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- Ruo-Fan Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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Liu H, Prokosch V. Energy Metabolism in the Inner Retina in Health and Glaucoma. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073689. [PMID: 33916246 PMCID: PMC8036449 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness, is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons and leads to visual loss and blindness. Risk factors for the onset and progression of glaucoma include systemic and ocular factors such as older age, lower ocular perfusion pressure, and intraocular pressure (IOP). Early signs of RGC damage comprise impairment of axonal transport, downregulation of specific genes and metabolic changes. The brain is often cited to be the highest energy-demanding tissue of the human body. The retina is estimated to have equally high demands. RGCs are particularly active in metabolism and vulnerable to energy insufficiency. Understanding the energy metabolism of the inner retina, especially of the RGCs, is pivotal for understanding glaucoma’s pathophysiology. Here we review the key contributors to the high energy demands in the retina and the distinguishing features of energy metabolism of the inner retina. The major features of glaucoma include progressive cell death of retinal ganglions and optic nerve damage. Therefore, this review focuses on the energetic budget of the retinal ganglion cells, optic nerve and the relevant cells that surround them.
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Gillmann K, Weinreb RN, Mansouri K. The effect of daily life activities on intraocular pressure related variations in open-angle glaucoma. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6598. [PMID: 33758276 PMCID: PMC7988182 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85980-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The recent advent of continuous intraocular pressure (IOP) telemetry has led to an increased awareness of the importance of IOP fluctuations, and theories have emerged that IOP variations could play as much a role in glaucoma progression as the mean level of IOP. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the direct effect of common daily activities on IOP-related profiles. Primary open-angle glaucoma and glaucoma suspect patients were prospectively enrolled from specialist clinics at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), USA. Patients were fitted with a SENSIMED Triggerfish (TF) contact lens sensor (CLS) and were instructed to return to their usual daily activities for 24 h. They were asked to record each specific activity or event in a diary. The protocol was repeated twice. The following events were recorded: "walking/cycling", "resistance training", "yoga/meditation", and "emotional stress". CLS measurements recorded 60-to-30 min prior to each event were used as a baseline reference, and all IOP-related fluctuations for 120 min after the start of each event were reported in relation to this reference. Forty relevant events from 22 CLS recordings in 14 patients were retrieved from the diaries. Walking/cycling (n = 10) caused a small but statistically significant elevation of the IOP-related profile during the activity (p = 0.018). Resistance training (n = 11) caused a persistent elevation of the IOP-related profile from the onset of the activity (p = 0.005) through 120 min after the activity was stopped (p = 0.007). Yoga/meditation (n = 4) caused a sustained drop in the IOP-related profiles through to 120 min, although this was not statistically significant (p > 0.380). Emotional stress (n = 13) was associated with a gradual elevation of the IOP-related profile from the start of the stressful stimulus. Both early and late variations were statistically significant (p = 0.038 and p = 0.021, respectively). The present study suggests that emotional stress and resistance training may be associated with persistent IOP-related profile elevation.
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- Kevin Gillmann
- Glaucoma Research Center, Montchoisi Clinic, Swiss Visio, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Glaucoma Research Center, Montchoisi Clinic, Swiss Visio, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
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García-Bermúdez MY, Freude KK, Mouhammad ZA, van Wijngaarden P, Martin KK, Kolko M. Glial Cells in Glaucoma: Friends, Foes, and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Front Neurol 2021; 12:624983. [PMID: 33796062 PMCID: PMC8007906 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.624983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, affecting ~80 million people by 2020 (1, 2). The condition is characterized by a progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons accompanied by visual field loss. The underlying pathophysiology of glaucoma remains elusive. Glaucoma is recognized as a multifactorial disease, and lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only treatment that has been shown to slow the progression of the condition. However, a significant number of glaucoma patients continue to go blind despite intraocular pressure-lowering treatment (2). Thus, the need for alternative treatment strategies is indisputable. Accumulating evidence suggests that glial cells play a significant role in supporting RGC function and that glial dysfunction may contribute to optic nerve disease. Here, we review recent advances in understanding the role of glial cells in the pathophysiology of glaucoma. A particular focus is on the dynamic and essential interactions between glial cells and RGCs and potential therapeutic approaches to glaucoma by targeting glial cells.
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- Department for Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Center for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark
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Filippelli M, Campagna G, Vito P, Zotti T, Ventre L, Rinaldi M, Bartollino S, dell'Omo R, Costagliola C. Anti-inflammatory Effect of Curcumin, Homotaurine, and Vitamin D3 on Human Vitreous in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy. Front Neurol 2021; 11:592274. [PMID: 33633656 PMCID: PMC7901953 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.592274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Purpose: To determine the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and soluble mediators (TNF-α, IL6, IL2, and PDGF-AB) in 28 vitreous biopsies taken from patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and treated with increasing doses of curcumin (0. 5 and 1 μM), with or without homotaurine (100 μM) and vitamin D3 (50 nM). Materials and Methods: ELISA tests were performed on the supernatants from 28 vitreous biopsies that were incubated with bioactive molecules at 37°C for 20 h. The concentration of the soluble mediators was calculated from a calibration curve and expressed in pg/mL. Shapiro-Wilk test was used to verify the normality of distribution of the residuals. Continuous variables among groups were compared using the General Linear Model (GLM). Homoscedasticity was verified using Levene and Brown-Forsythe tests. Post-hoc analysis was also performed with the Tukey test. A p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The post-hoc analysis revealed statistically detectable changes in the concentrations of TNF-α, IL2, and PDGF-AB in response to the treatment with curcumin, homotaurine, and vitamin D3. Specifically, the p-values for between group comparisons are as follows: TNF-α: (untreated vs. curcumin 0.5 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.008, (curcumin 0.5 μM vs. curcumin 0.5 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.0004, (curcumin 0.5 μM vs. curcumin 1 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.02, (curcumin 1 μM vs. curcumin 0.5 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.025, and (homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM vs. curcumin 0.5 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.009; IL2: (untreated vs. curcumin 0.5 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.0023, and (curcumin 0.5 μM vs. curcumin 0.5 μM+ homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.0028; PDGF-AB: (untreated vs. curcumin 0.5 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.04, (untreated vs. curcumin 1 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.0006, (curcumin 0.5 μM vs. curcumin 1 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.006, and (homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM vs. curcumin 1 μM + homotaurine 100 μM + vitamin D3 50 nM) p = 0.022. IL6 levels were not significantly affected by any treatment. Conclusions: Pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with inflammation and angiogenesis, although there is a discrete variability in the doses of the mediators investigated among the different vitreous samples. Curcumin, homotaurine, and vitamin D3 individually have a slightly appreciable anti-inflammatory effect. However, when used in combination, these substances are able to modify the average levels of the soluble mediators of inflammation and retinal damage. Multi-target treatment may provide a therapeutic strategy for diabetic retinopathy in the future. Clinical Trial Registration : The trial was registered at clinical trials.gov as NCT04378972 on 06 May 2020 ("retrospectively registered") https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/prs/app/action/SelectProtocol?sid = S0009UI8&selectaction = Edit&uid = U0003RKC&ts = 2&cx = dstm4o.
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- Mariaelena Filippelli
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Sannio Tech Consortium, Apollosa, Italy.,Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Sannio Tech Consortium, Apollosa, Italy.,Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University Eye Clinic, Turin, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Eye Clinic, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.,Sannio Tech Consortium, Apollosa, Italy
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Chan JW, Chan NCY, Sadun AA. Glaucoma as Neurodegeneration in the Brain. Eye Brain 2021; 13:21-28. [PMID: 33500674 PMCID: PMC7822087 DOI: 10.2147/eb.s293765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Glaucoma, a group of diseases characterized by progressive optic nerve degeneration that results in irreversible blindness, can be considered a neurodegenerative disorder of both the eye and the brain. Increasing evidence from human and animal studies have shown that glaucoma shares some common neurodegenerative pathways with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other tauopathies, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and frontotemporal dementia. This hypothesis is based on the focal adhesion pathway hypothesis and the spreading hypothesis of tau. Not only has the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene been shown to be associated with AD, but also with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). This review will highlight the relevant literature in the past 20 years from PubMed that show the pathogenic overlap between POAG and AD. Neurodegenerative pathways that contribute to transsynaptic neurodegeneration in AD and other tauopathies might also be similar to those in glaucomatous neurodegeneration.
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- Jane W Chan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Institute, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Institute, Pasadena, CA, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Wu HJ, Kuchtey J, Kuchtey RW. Increased Susceptibility to Glaucomatous Damage in Microfibril Deficient Mice. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 61:28. [PMID: 32797197 PMCID: PMC7441341 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.61.10.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose To test whether mice with microfibril deficiency due to the Tsk mutation of fibrillin-1 (Fbn1Tsk/+) have increased susceptibility to pressure-induced retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration. Methods Intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation was induced in Fbn1Tsk/+ and wild type (wt) mice by injecting microbeads into the anterior chamber. Mice were then followed up for four months, with IOP measurements every three to six days. Retinas were stained for Brn3a to determine RGC number. Optic nerve cross-sections were stained with p-phenylene diamine to determine nerve area, axon number, and caliber and thickness of the pia mater. Results Microbead injection induced significant IOP elevation that was significantly less for Fbn1Tsk/+ mice compared with wt. The optic nerves and optic nerve axons were larger, and the elastic fiber-rich pia mater was thinner in Fbn1Tsk/+ mice. Microbead injection resulted in reduced optic nerve size, thicker pia mater, and a slight decrease in axon size. Fbn1Tsk/+ mice had significantly greater loss of RGCs and optic nerve axons compared with wt (14.8% vs. 5.8%, P = 0.002, and 17.0% vs. 7.5%, P = 0.002, respectively). Conclusions Fbn1Tsk/+mice had altered optic nerve structure as indicated by larger optic nerves, larger optic nerve axons and thinner pia mater, consistent with our previous findings. Despite lower IOP elevation, Fbn1Tsk/+mice had greater loss of RGCs and optic nerve axons, suggesting increased susceptibility to IOP-induced optic nerve degeneration in microfibril-deficient mice.
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- Hang-Jing Wu
- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States.,Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Norat P, Gao J, Soldozy S, Zhang HF, Liu X. A standardized crush tool to produce consistent retinal ganglion cell damage in mice. Neural Regen Res 2021; 16:1442-1443. [PMID: 33318446 PMCID: PMC8284260 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.301015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Pedro Norat
- Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biology; Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Ma Y, Kwok S, Sun J, Pan X, Pavlatos E, Clayson K, Hazen N, Liu J. IOP-induced regional displacements in the optic nerve head and correlation with peripapillary sclera thickness. Exp Eye Res 2020; 200:108202. [PMID: 32861767 PMCID: PMC7655654 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mechanical insult induced by intraocular pressure (IOP) is likely a driving force in the disease process of glaucoma. This study aimed to evaluate regional displacements in human optic nerve head (ONH) and peripapillary tissue (PPT) in response to acute IOP elevations, and their correlations with morphological characteristics of the posterior eye. Cross-sectional (2D) images of the ONH and PPT in 14 globes of 14 human donors were acquired with high-frequency ultrasound during whole globe inflation from 5 to 30 mm Hg. High-frequency ultrasound has a spatial resolution of tens of micrometers and is capable of imaging through the ONH and PPT thickness. Tissue displacements were calculated using a correlation-based speckle tracking algorithm for a dense matrix of kernels covering the 2D imaging plane. The ONH was manually segmented in the ultrasound B-mode images acquired at 5 mmHg based on echogenicity. The lamina cribrosa (LC) boundaries were visible in eight of the fourteen eyes and the LC region was segmented using a semi-automated superpixel-based method. The ONH had larger radial displacement than the PPT in all tested eyes and the difference increased with increasing IOP. A significant negative correlation was found between ONH-PPT displacement difference and PPT thickness (p < 0.05), while no significant correlations were found between ONH-PPT displacement difference and other morphological parameters including PPT radius of curvature, scleral canal size, LC thickness and anterior LC surface depth. Within the ONH, the radial displacement decreased in the region anterior to and across LC but not in the region posterior to LC. Finite element models using simplified geometry and material properties confirmed the role of LC in reducing the overall ONH radial displacements, but did not predict the displacement gradient change observed experimentally. These results suggested that a thinner PPT may be associated with a larger relative posterior motion of the ONH with respect to the surrounding PPT and the LC may play a major role in preventing excessive posterior displacement of ONH during acute IOP elevations.
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- Yanhui Ma
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Biophysics Interdisciplinary Group, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Biophysics Interdisciplinary Group, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Biophysics Interdisciplinary Group, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Oikawa K, Teixeira LBC, Keikhosravi A, Eliceiri KW, McLellan GJ. Microstructure and resident cell-types of the feline optic nerve head resemble that of humans. Exp Eye Res 2020; 202:108315. [PMID: 33091431 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The lamina cribrosa (LC) region of the optic nerve head (ONH) is considered a primary site for glaucomatous damage. In humans, biology of this region reflects complex interactions between retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons and other resident ONH cell-types including astrocytes, lamina cribrosa cells, microglia and oligodendrocytes, as well as ONH microvasculature and collagenous LC beams. However, species differences in the microanatomy of this region could profoundly impact efforts to model glaucoma pathobiology in a research setting. In this study, we characterized resident cell-types, ECM composition and ultrastructure in relation to microanatomy of the ONH in adult domestic cats (Felis catus). Longitudinal and transverse cryosections of ONH tissues were immunolabeled with astrocyte, microglia/macrophage, oligodendrocyte, LC cell and vascular endothelial cell markers. Collagen fiber structure of the LC was visualized by second harmonic generation (SHG) with multiphoton microscopy. Fibrous astrocytes form glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive glial columns in the pre-laminar region, and cover the collagenous plates of the LC region in lamellae oriented perpendicular to the axons. GFAP-negative and alpha-smooth muscle actin-positive LC cells were identified in the feline ONH. IBA-1 positive immune cells and von Willebrand factor-positive blood vessel endothelial cells are also identifiable throughout the feline ONH. As in humans, myelination commences with a population of oligodendrocytes in the retro-laminar region of the feline ONH. Transmission electron microscopy confirmed the presence of capillaries and LC cells that extend thin processes in the core of the collagenous LC beams. In conclusion, the feline ONH closely recapitulates the complexity of the ONH of humans and non-human primates, with diverse ONH cell-types and a robust collagenous LC, within the beams of which, LC cells and capillaries reside. Thus, studies in a feline inherited glaucoma model have the potential to play a key role in enhancing our understanding of ONH cellular and molecular processes in glaucomatous optic neuropathy.
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- Kazuya Oikawa
- Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA; Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA; McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA
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- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA; Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA; Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA; Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA; McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA.
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Miller DA, Grannonico M, Liu M, Kuranov RV, Netland PA, Liu X, Zhang HF. Visible-Light Optical Coherence Tomography Fibergraphy for Quantitative Imaging of Retinal Ganglion Cell Axon Bundles. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:11. [PMID: 33110707 PMCID: PMC7552935 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.11.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Purpose To develop a practical technique for visualizing and quantifying retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axon bundles in vivo. Methods We applied visible-light optical coherence tomography (vis-OCT) to image the RGC axon bundles, referred to as vis-OCT fibergraphy, of healthy wild-type C57BL/6 mice. After vis-OCT imaging, retinas were flat-mounted, immunostained with anti-beta-III tubulin (Tuj1) antibody for RGC axons, and imaged with confocal microscopy. We quantitatively compared the RGC axon bundle networks imaged by in vivo vis-OCT and ex vivo confocal microscopy using semi-log Sholl analysis. Results Side-by-side comparison of ex vivo confocal microscopy and in vivo vis-OCT confirmed that vis-OCT fibergraphy captures true RGC axon bundle networks. The semi-log Sholl regression coefficients extracted from vis-OCT fibergrams (3.7 ± 0.8 mm–1) and confocal microscopy (3.6 ± 0.3 mm–1) images also showed good agreement with each other (n = 6). Conclusions We demonstrated the feasibility of using vis-OCT fibergraphy to visualize RGC axon bundles. Further applying Sholl analysis has the potential to identify biomarkers for non-invasively assessing RGC health. Translational Relevance Our novel technique for visualizing and quantifying RGC axon bundles in vivo provides a potential measurement tool for diagnosing and tracking the progression of optic neuropathies.
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- David A Miller
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.,Opticent Health, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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Wu Y, Zhan Z, Quan Y, Yang Y, Chen X, Liu L, Wu K, Yu M. SP1-mediated upregulation of LINGO-1 promotes degeneration of retinal ganglion cells in optic nerve injury. CNS Neurosci Ther 2020; 26:1010-1020. [PMID: 32562344 PMCID: PMC7539844 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Insults to the axons in the optic nerve head are the primary cause of loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in traumatic, ischemic nerve injury or degenerative ocular diseases. The central nervous system-specific leucine-rich repeat protein, LINGO-1, negatively regulates axon regeneration and neuronal survival after injury. However, the upstream molecular mechanisms that regulate LINGO-1 signaling and contribute to LINGO-1-mediated death of RGCs are unclear. METHODS The expression of SP1 was profiled in optic nerve crush (ONC)-injured RGCs. LINGO-1 level was examined after SP1 overexpression by qRT-PCR. Luciferase assay was used to examine the binding of SP1 to the promoter regions of LINGO-1. Primary RGCs from rat retina were isolated by immunopanning and RGCs apoptosis were determined by Tunnel. SP1 and LINGO-1 expression was investigated using immunohistochemistry and Western bolting. Neuroprotection was assessed by RGC counts, RNFL thickness, and VEP tests after inhibition of SP1 shRNA. RESULTS We demonstrate that SP1 was upregulated in ONC-injured RGCs. SP1 was bound to the LINGO-1 promoter, which led to increased expression of LINGO-1. Treatment with recombinant Nogo-66 or LINGO-1 promoted apoptosis of RGCs cultured under serum-deprivation conditions, while silencing of SP1 promoted the survival of RGCs. SP1 and LINGO-1 colocalized and were upregulated in ONC-injured retinas. Silencing of SP1 in vivo reduced LINGO-1 expression and protected the structure of RGCs from ONC-induced injury, but there was no sign of recovery in VEP. CONCLUSIONS Our findings imply that SP1 regulates LINGO-1 expression in RGCs in the injured retina and provide insight into mechanisms underlying LINGO-1-mediated RGC death in optic nerve injury.
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- Yali Wu
- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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PRéCIS:: One (0.2%) of 418 Korean normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients had TBK1 duplication. The putative mechanism of TBK1 duplication in Korean NTG patients is the nonhomologous end-joining. PURPOSE TBK1 duplication is a genomic cause of familial NTG. NTG accounts for up to 90% of primary open-angle glaucoma in Koreans, with genetic tendency. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of TBK1 duplication in Korean NTG patients and to identify their genomic structure and duplication mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS We obtained DNA samples from 418 NTG patients and 195 healthy controls for evaluating TBK1 copy number variations using a semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The samples with TBK1 gene duplication were further confirmed using droplet digital PCR. The whole-genome sequencing of patient samples with duplications was performed to identify the accurate breakpoints and to elucidate the genomic structure. Ophthalmic evaluation and confirmation of TBK1 duplication using junction PCR were performed in families of positive patients. RESULTS TBK1 duplication was found in 1 of 418 NTG cases (0.2%). The duplication range was from g.64,803,151 to g.64,927,214 (124,063 bp). It is the smallest region of overlapping duplication in TBK1. Any repetitive sequences were not found near the breakpoints of our case. Inserted sequences were found within the breakpoints. A brother and a niece of the positive case appeared the typical clinical features of NTG and shared the same TBK1 duplications with the index case. CONCLUSIONS In Korea, the prevalence of TBK1 duplication was 0.2% and the smallest reported TBK1 duplication associated with NTG was found. The mechanism of TBK1 duplication was suggested to be nonhomologous end-joining while a previous report pointed out the mechanism of TBK1 duplications as nonallelic homologous recombination.
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Means JC, Lopez AA, Koulen P. Resveratrol Protects Optic Nerve Head Astrocytes from Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Death by Preventing Caspase-3 Activation, Tau Dephosphorylation at Ser 422 and Formation of Misfolded Protein Aggregates. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2020; 40:911-926. [PMID: 31919747 PMCID: PMC7299779 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-019-00781-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Optic nerve head astrocytes (ONHAs) are the major cell type within the optic nerve head, providing both structural and nutrient support to the optic nerve. Astrocytes are necessary for the survival of neurons with controlled activation of astrocytes being beneficial to neurons. However, overactive astrocytes can be harmful and the loss of normal astrocyte function can be a primary contributor to neurodegeneration. The neuroprotective properties of reactive astrocytes can be lost or they might gain neurotoxic properties in neurodegenerative diseases. The activated astrocytes are crucial in the development of glaucoma, where they serve as a source for cytotoxic substances that participate in ganglion apoptosis. There is increasing evidence indicating that neuroinflammation is an important process in glaucoma. Under pathological conditions, astrocytes can induce an inflammatory response. Extensive evidence shows that inflammatory responses mediated by astrocytes can also influence pathology development, synapse health, and neurodegeneration. The elimination of activated astrocytes by apoptosis is also expected in unfavorable conditions. In neurodegenerative diseases, a common feature is the presence of aggregates found in astrocytes, which can disrupt astrocyte function in such a way as to be detrimental to the viability of neurons. The biological processes involved in vision loss in glaucoma are not well understood. Despite the rapid advances in our understanding of optic nerve head (ONH) structure and function, numerous potential contributions of the ONHAs to optic nerve damage remain unanswered. The present study investigated the role of ONHAs during oxidative stress in order to determine novel cell biological processes underlying glaucoma pathogenesis. ONHAs were exposed to chemically induced oxidative stress using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP) in order to model extracellular oxidative stress as it occurs in the glaucomatous retina and ONH. In order to determine the impact of an intervention approach employing potential glioprotective treatments for central nervous system tissue we pretreated cells with the polyphenolic phytostilbene and antioxidant trans-resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene). ONHAs exposed to tBHP-mediated oxidative stress displayed decreased viability and underwent apoptosis. In addition, increased levels of activated caspases, dephosphorylation of Tau protein at Ser422, an important site adjacent to the caspase cleavage site controlling Tau cleavage, caspase-mediated Tau cleavage, and cytoskeletal changes, specifically formation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) were detected in ONHAs undergoing oxidative stress. When cells were pretreated with resveratrol cell viability increased along with a significant decrease in activated caspases, cleaved Tau, and NFT formation. Taken together, ONHAs appear to act similar to neurons when undergoing oxidative stress, where proteolytic cleavage of Tau by caspases leads to NFT formation. In addition, resveratrol appears to have promise as a potential protective treatment preventing ONHA dysfunction and degeneration. There is currently no cure for glaucoma or a neuro- and glioprotective treatment that directly targets the pathogenic mechanisms in the glaucomatous retina and optic nerve. The present study identified a potential mechanism underlying degeneration of astrocytes that is susceptible to pharmaco-therapeutic intervention in the eye and potentially elsewhere in the central nervous system. Identification of such mechanisms involved in glaucoma and other disorders of the eye and brain is critical to determine novel targets for effective therapies.
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- John C Means
- Vision Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri -Kansas City, 2411 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Vision Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri -Kansas City, 2411 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Vision Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri -Kansas City, 2411 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Missouri -Kansas City, 2411 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
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Glaucoma is an optical neuropathy associated to a progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells with visual field loss and is the main cause of irreversible blindness in the world. The treatment has the aim to reduce intraocular pressure. The first therapy option is to instill drugs on the ocular surface. The main limitation of this is the reduced time of the drug staying on the cornea. This means that high doses are required to ensure its therapeutic effect. A drug-loaded contact lens can diffuse into the post lens tear film in a constant and prolonged flow, resulting in an increased retention of the drug on the surface of the cornea for up to 30 min and thus providing a higher drug bioavailability, increasing the therapeutic efficacy, reducing the amount of administered drug, and thereby provoking fewer adverse events. Several different systems of drug delivery have been studied in recent decades; ranging from more simple methods of impregnating the lenses, such as soaking, to more complex ones, such as molecular imprinting have been proposed. Moreover, different drugs, from those already commercially available to new substances such as melatonin have been studied to improve the glaucoma treatment efficacy. This review describes the role of contact lenses as an innovative drug delivery system to treat glaucoma.
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Pleiotropic Mitochondria: The Influence of Mitochondria on Neuronal Development and Disease. J Neurosci 2020; 39:8200-8208. [PMID: 31619488 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1157-19.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Mitochondria play many important biological roles, including ATP production, lipid biogenesis, ROS regulation, and calcium clearance. In neurons, the mitochondrion is an essential organelle for metabolism and calcium homeostasis. Moreover, mitochondria are extremely dynamic and able to divide, fuse, and move along microtubule tracks to ensure their distribution to the neuronal periphery. Mitochondrial dysfunction and altered mitochondrial dynamics are observed in a wide range of conditions, from impaired neuronal development to various neurodegenerative diseases. Novel imaging techniques and genetic tools provide unprecedented access to the physiological roles of mitochondria by visualizing mitochondrial trafficking, morphological dynamics, ATP generation, and ultrastructure. Recent studies using these new techniques have unveiled the influence of mitochondria on axon branching, synaptic function, calcium regulation with the ER, glial cell function, neurogenesis, and neuronal repair. This review provides an overview of the crucial roles played by mitochondria in the CNS in physiological and pathophysiological conditions.
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Wang L, Yu T, Sun H, Liu R, Liu Y. The effect of Bushen Huoxue method in treating glaucoma: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21156. [PMID: 32629752 PMCID: PMC7337463 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Glaucoma is a common ophthalmic neurodegenerative disease and the main cause of blindness, which seriously affects the life and work of patients, without more effective treatment for optic nerve damage. Bushen Huoxue (BSHX) method is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy that has been widely used as an alternative therapy to treat optic nerve damage in glaucoma patients with growing beneficial effect evidence, however, there is no current systematic review has addressed its effect for glaucoma. This study will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the currently published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of BSHX method for the treatment of glaucoma, aim to assess the efficacy and safety of BSHX method for patients with glaucoma. METHODS We will thoroughly search literatures of RCTs related to BSHX method for glaucoma in PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP and Wanfang database and other databases from the establishment of the database to November 2019, with no language restriction. After reviewing the title, abstract and full text, 2 reviewers will independently select the study, extract the data, after assess the risk of bias, we will conduct a meta-analysis of the data extracted from the included RCTs, including total effective rate, intraocular pressure (IOP), visual acuity, visual field, TCM syndrome score, and adverse events. The meta-analysis will be performed using Review Manager 5.3 software and the results will be based on either random effects or fixed effects models, depending on the heterogeneity. Trial sequential analysis (TSA) and Grading of Recommendations, Development and Evaluate system (GRADE) will be conduct to evaluate the reliability and quality of evidence. RESULTS The results of the study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, and provide a reasonable and high-quality evidence for the efficacy and safety of BSHX method for glaucoma. CONCLUSION This study will be the first meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of BSHX method in the treatment of glaucoma comprehensively, and will to provide helpful evidence for the clinical treatment of this disease. REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020159897.
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- Liyuan Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
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Chou TH, Romano GL, Amato R, Porciatti V. Nicotinamide-Rich Diet in DBA/2J Mice Preserves Retinal Ganglion Cell Metabolic Function as Assessed by PERG Adaptation to Flicker. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12071910. [PMID: 32605122 PMCID: PMC7401244 DOI: 10.3390/nu12071910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Flickering light increases metabolic demand in the inner retina. Flicker may exacerbate defective mitochondrial function in glaucoma, which will be reflected in the pattern electroretinogram (PERG), a sensitive test of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) function. We tested whether flicker altered the PERG of DBA/2J (D2) glaucomatous mice and whether vitamin B3-rich diet contributed to the flicker effect. D2 mice fed with either standard chow (control, n = 10) or chow/water enriched with nicotinamide (NAM, 2000 mg/kg per day) (treated, n = 10) were monitored from 3 to 12 months. The PERG was recorded with superimposed flicker (F-PERG) at either 101 Hz (baseline) or 11 Hz (test), and baseline-test amplitude difference (adaptation) evaluated. At endpoint, flat-mounted retinas were immunostained (RBPMS and mito-tracker). F-PERG adaptation was 41% in 3-month-old D2 and decreased with age more in control D2 than in NAM-fed D2 (GEE, p < 0.01). At the endpoint, F-PERG adaptation was 0% in control D2 and 17.5% in NAM-fed D2, together with higher RGC density (2.4×), larger RGC soma size (2×), and greater intensity of mitochondrial staining (3.75×). F-PERG adaptation may provide a non-invasive tool to assess RGC autoregulation in response to increased metabolic demand and test the effect of dietary/pharmacological treatments on optic nerve disorders.
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- Tsung-Han Chou
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (G.L.R.); (R.A.); (V.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-305-482-4827
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (G.L.R.); (R.A.); (V.P.)
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, CT 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (G.L.R.); (R.A.); (V.P.)
- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, PI 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (G.L.R.); (R.A.); (V.P.)
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The Genetic and Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mediated Molecular Mechanisms of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114171. [PMID: 32545285 PMCID: PMC7312987 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is a heterogenous, chronic, progressive group of eye diseases, which results in irreversible loss of vision. There are several types of glaucoma, whereas the primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) constitutes the most common type of glaucoma, accounting for three-quarters of all glaucoma cases. The pathological mechanisms leading to POAG pathogenesis are multifactorial and still poorly understood, but it is commonly known that significantly elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) plays a crucial role in POAG pathogenesis. Besides, genetic predisposition and aggregation of abrogated proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen and subsequent activation of the protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK)-dependent unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling pathway may also constitute important factors for POAG pathogenesis at the molecular level. Glaucoma is commonly known as a ‘silent thief of sight’, as it remains asymptomatic until later stages, and thus its diagnosis is frequently delayed. Thereby, detailed knowledge about the glaucoma pathophysiology is necessary to develop both biochemical and genetic tests to improve its early diagnosis as well as develop a novel, ground-breaking treatment strategy, as currently used medical therapies against glaucoma are limited and may evoke numerous adverse side-effects in patients.
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Lambert WS, Pasini S, Collyer JW, Formichella CR, Ghose P, Carlson BJ, Calkins DJ. Of Mice and Monkeys: Neuroprotective Efficacy of the p38 Inhibitor BIRB 796 Depends on Model Duration in Experimental Glaucoma. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8535. [PMID: 32444682 PMCID: PMC7244559 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65374-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Glaucoma is a group of optic neuropathies associated with aging and sensitivity to intraocular pressure (IOP). Early progression involves retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axon dysfunction that precedes frank degeneration. Previously we demonstrated that p38 MAPK inhibition abates axonal dysfunction and slows degeneration in the inducible microbead occlusion model of glaucoma in rat. Here, we assessed the neuroprotective effect of topical eye delivery of the p38 MAPK inhibitor BIRB 796 in three models of glaucoma (microbead occlusion in rat and squirrel monkey and the genetic DBA/2 J mouse model) with distinct durations of IOP elevation. While BIRB 796 did not influence IOP, treatment over four weeks in rats prevented degradation of anterograde axonal transport to the superior colliculus and degeneration in the optic nerve. Treatment over months in the chronic DBA/2 J model and in the squirrel monkey model reduced expression and activation of p38 downstream targets in the retina and brain but did not rescue RGC axon transport or degeneration, suggesting the efficacy of BIRB 796 in preventing associated degeneration of the RGC projection depends on the duration of the experimental model. These results emphasize the importance of evaluating potential therapeutic compounds for neuroprotection in multiple models using elongated treatment paradigms for an accurate assessment of efficacy.
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- Wendi S Lambert
- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232-2337, USA.
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Ma Y, Pavlatos E, Clayson K, Kwok S, Pan X, Liu J. Three-Dimensional Inflation Response of Porcine Optic Nerve Head Using High-Frequency Ultrasound Elastography. J Biomech Eng 2020; 142:051013. [PMID: 31750882 PMCID: PMC7104765 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Characterization of the biomechanical behavior of the optic nerve head (ONH) in response to intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation is important for understanding glaucoma susceptibility. In this study, we aimed to develop and validate a three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound elastographic technique to obtain mapping and visualization of the 3D distributive displacements and strains of the ONH and surrounding peripapillary tissue (PPT) during whole globe inflation from 15 to 30 mmHg. 3D scans of the posterior eye around the ONH were acquired through full tissue thickness with a high-frequency ultrasound system (50 MHz). A 3D cross-correlation-based speckle-tracking algorithm was used to compute tissue displacements at ∼30,000 kernels distributed within the region of interest (ROI), and the components of the strain tensors were calculated at each kernel by using least square estimation of the displacement gradients. The accuracy of displacement calculation was evaluated using simulated rigid-body translation on ultrasound radiofrequency (RF) data obtained from a porcine posterior eye. The accuracy of strain calculation was evaluated using finite element (FE) models. Three porcine eyes were tested showing that ONH deformation was heterogeneous with localized high strains. Substantial radial (i.e., through-thickness) compression was observed in the anterior ONH and out-of-plane (i.e., perpendicular to the surface of the shell) shear was shown to concentrate in the vicinity of ONH/PPT border. These preliminary results demonstrated the feasibility of this technique to achieve comprehensive 3D evaluation of the mechanical responses of the posterior eye, which may provide mechanistic insights into the regional susceptibility in glaucoma.
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- Yanhui Ma
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State
University, 1080 Carmack Road,
Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State
University, 1080 Carmack Road,
Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State
University, 1080 Carmack Road,
Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State
University, 1080 Carmack Road,
Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ohio State
University, 1800 Cannon Drive,
Columbus, OH 43210
e-mail:
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State
University, 1080 Carmack Road,
Columbus, OH 43210
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Oikawa K, Ver Hoeve JN, Teixeira LBC, Snyder KC, Kiland JA, Ellinwood NM, McLellan GJ. Sub-region-Specific Optic Nerve Head Glial Activation in Glaucoma. Mol Neurobiol 2020; 57:2620-2638. [PMID: 32266645 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-01910-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Glaucoma, a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells and their axons in the optic nerve, is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a risk factor for axonal damage, which initially occurs at the optic nerve head (ONH). Complex cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy remain unclear. Here we define early molecular events in the ONH in an inherited large animal glaucoma model in which ONH structure resembles that of humans. Gene expression profiling of ONH tissues from rigorously phenotyped feline subjects with early-stage glaucoma and precisely age-matched controls was performed by RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis and complementary bioinformatic approaches applied to identify molecular processes and pathways of interest. Immunolabeling supported RNA-seq findings while providing cell-, region-, and disease stage-specific context in the ONH in situ. Transcriptomic evidence for cell proliferation and immune/inflammatory responses is identifiable in early glaucoma, soon after IOP elevation and prior to morphologically detectable axon loss, in this large animal model. In particular, proliferation of microglia and oligodendrocyte precursor cells is a prominent feature of early-stage, but not chronic, glaucoma. ONH microgliosis is a consistent hallmark in both early and chronic stages of glaucoma. Molecular pathways and cell type-specific responses strongly implicate toll-like receptor and NF-κB signaling in early glaucoma pathophysiology. The current study provides critical insights into molecular pathways, highly dependent on cell type and sub-region in the ONH even prior to irreversible axon degeneration in glaucoma.
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- Kazuya Oikawa
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA
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- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
- McPherson Eye Research Institute, Madison, WI, USA.
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Pang IH, Clark AF. Inducible rodent models of glaucoma. Prog Retin Eye Res 2020; 75:100799. [PMID: 31557521 PMCID: PMC7085984 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2019.100799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision impairment worldwide. In order to further understand the molecular pathobiology of this disease and to develop better therapies, clinically relevant animal models are necessary. In recent years, both the rat and mouse have become popular models in glaucoma research. Key reasons are: many important biological similarities shared among rodent eyes and the human eye; development of improved methods to induce glaucoma and to evaluate glaucomatous damage; availability of genetic tools in the mouse; as well as the relatively low cost of rodent studies. Commonly studied rat and mouse glaucoma models include intraocular pressure (IOP)-dependent and pressure-independent models. The pressure-dependent models address the most important risk factor of elevated IOP, whereas the pressure-independent models assess "normal tension" glaucoma and other "non-IOP" related factors associated with glaucomatous damage. The current article provides descriptions of these models, their characterizations, specific techniques to induce glaucoma, mechanisms of injury, advantages, and limitations.
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- Iok-Hou Pang
- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
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Endothelin-1 Mediated Decrease in Mitochondrial Gene Expression and Bioenergetics Contribute to Neurodegeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3571. [PMID: 32107448 PMCID: PMC7046667 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60558-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a vasoactive peptide that is elevated in aqueous humor as well as circulation of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. ET-1 has been shown to promote degeneration of optic nerve axons and apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), however, the precise mechanisms are still largely unknown. In this study, RNA-seq analysis was used to assess changes in ET-1 mediated gene expression in primary RGCs, which revealed that 23 out of 156 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) had known or predicted mitochondrial function, of which oxidative phosphorylation emerged as the top-most enriched pathway. ET-1 treatment significantly decreased protein expression of key mitochondrial genes including cytochrome C oxidase copper chaperone (COX17) and ATP Synthase, H+ transporting, Mitochondrial Fo Complex (ATP5H) in primary RGCs and in vivo following intravitreal ET-1 injection in rats. A Seahorse ATP rate assay revealed a significant decrease in the rate of mitochondrial ATP production following ET-1 treatment. IOP elevation in Brown Norway rats showed a trend towards decreased expression of ATP5H. Our results demonstrate that ET-1 produced a decrease in expression of vital components of mitochondrial electron transport chain, which compromise bioenergetics and suggest a mechanism by which ET-1 promotes neurodegeneration of RGCs in glaucoma.
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Liu X, Feng L, Shinde I, Cole JD, Troy JB, Saggere L. Correlation between retinal ganglion cell loss and nerve crush force-impulse established with instrumented tweezers in mice. Neurol Res 2020; 42:379-386. [PMID: 32100638 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2020.1733322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Objectives: Rodent models of optic nerve crush (ONC) have often been used to study degeneration and regeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms. However, ONC results from different laboratories exhibit a range of RGC injury with varying degree of axonal damage. We developed instrumented tweezers to measure optic nerve (ON) crush forces in real time and studied the correlation between RGC axon loss and force-impulse, the product of force and duration, applied through the instrumented tweezers in mice.Methods: A pair of standard self-closing #N7 tweezers were instrumented with miniature foil strain gauges at optimal locations on both tweezers' arms. The instrumented tweezers were capable of recording the tip closure forces in the form of voltages, which were calibrated through load cells to corresponding tip closure forces over the operating range. Using the instrumented tweezers, the ONs of multiple mice were crushed with varied forces and durations and the axons in the immunostained sections of the crushed ONs were counted.Results: We found that the surviving axon density correlated with crush force, with longer duration and stronger crush forces producing consistently more axon damage.Discussion: The instrumented tweezers enable a simple technique for measurement of ONC forces in real-time for the first time. Using the instrumented tweezers, experimenters can quantify crush forces during ONC to produce consistent and predictable post-crush cell death. This should permit future studies a way to produce nerve damage more consistently than is available now.
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- Xiaorong Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Glaucoma: A Degenerative Optic Neuropathy Related to Neuroinflammation? Cells 2020; 9:cells9030535. [PMID: 32106630 PMCID: PMC7140467 DOI: 10.3390/cells9030535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world and remains a major public health problem. To date, incomplete knowledge of this disease’s pathophysiology has resulted in current therapies (pharmaceutical or surgical) unfortunately having only a slowing effect on disease progression. Recent research suggests that glaucomatous optic neuropathy is a disease that shares common neuroinflammatory mechanisms with “classical” neurodegenerative pathologies. In addition to the death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), neuroinflammation appears to be a key element in the progression and spread of this disease. Indeed, early reactivity of glial cells has been observed in the retina, but also in the central visual pathways of glaucoma patients and in preclinical models of ocular hypertension. Moreover, neuronal lesions are not limited to retinal structure, but also occur in central visual pathways. This review summarizes and puts into perspective the experimental and clinical data obtained to date to highlight the need to develop neuroprotective and immunomodulatory therapies to prevent blindness in glaucoma patients.
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Doustkouhi SM, Turnbull PRK, Dakin SC. The Effect of Simulated Visual Field Loss on Optokinetic Nystagmus. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:25. [PMID: 32742755 PMCID: PMC7354858 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.3.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose Assessment of functional vision across the visual field is hampered by a reliance on patients' subjective judgement of the presence of a stimulus, and the accompanying demands (time and attention) this places on them. As a first step toward determining whether an objective measure of an involuntary eye movement (optokinetic nystagmus [OKN]) could provide an objective measure of field loss, we determined how various measures of OKN depend on the extent of simulated visual field loss (SVFL). Methods We used infrared eye-tracking to measure the eye movements of 16 healthy participants viewing horizontally translating 2-dimensional noise patterns over trials of varying contrasts and different levels of SVFL. We quantified the strength of OKN by estimating the velocity of tracking eye movements compared to the stimulus (OKN gain). These measurements were made using an open-loop SVFL paradigm, where a varying amount of gaze-contingent peripheral stimuli was occluded. Results Full-field stimulation led to an average OKN gain of 0.92 ± 0.15. This value fell steadily with increasing SVFL to a value of 0.38 ± 0.20 when the periphery was not stimulated at all (i.e., the stimulus was a 5-deg. diameter foveal patch). We note considerable individual variation in OKN gain in all conditions. Conclusions Measuring the extent of visual field loss using an objective measure of OKN gain is feasible. Translational Relevance Simulated visual field loss reduces optokinetic nystagmus, but further refinement of this technique would be required to overcome individual differences and to pick up clinically relevant field defects.
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- Soheil M Doustkouhi
- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,New Zealand National Eye Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,New Zealand National Eye Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,New Zealand National Eye Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK
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Lee EJ, Han JC, Park DY, Kee C. A neuroglia-based interpretation of glaucomatous neuroretinal rim thinning in the optic nerve head. Prog Retin Eye Res 2020; 77:100840. [PMID: 31982595 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Neuroretinal rim thinning (NRR) is a characteristic glaucomatous optic disc change. However, the precise mechanism of the rim thinning has not been completely elucidated. This review focuses on the structural role of the glioarchitecture in the formation of the glaucomatous NRR thinning. The NRR is a glia-framed structure, with honeycomb geometry and mechanically reinforced astrocyte processes along the transverse plane. When neural damage selectively involves the neuron and spares the glia, the gross structure of the tissue is preserved. The disorganization and loss of the glioarchitecture are the two hallmarks of optic nerve head (ONH) remodeling in glaucoma that leads to the thinning of NRR tissue upon axonal loss. This is in contrast to most non-glaucomatous optic neuropathies with optic disc pallor where hypertrophy of the glioarchitecture is associated with the seemingly absent optic disc cupping. Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an exception where pan-necrosis of ONH tissue leads to NRR thinning. Milder ischemia indicates selective neuronal loss that spares glia in non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. The biological reason is the heterogeneous glial response determined by the site, type, and severity of the injury. The neuroglial interpretation explains how the cellular changes underlie the clinical findings. Updated understandings on glial responses illustrate the mechanical, microenvironmental, and microglial modulation of activated astrocytes in glaucoma. Findings relevant to the possible mechanism of the astrocyte death in advanced glaucoma are also emerging. Ultimately, a better understanding of glaucomatous glial response may lead to glia-targeting neuroprotection in the future.
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- Eun Jung Lee
- Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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Erisgin Z, Ozer MA, Tosun M, Ozen S, Takir S. The effects of intravitreal H 2 S application on apoptosis in the retina and cornea in experimental glaucoma model. Int J Exp Pathol 2019; 100:330-336. [PMID: 31777145 DOI: 10.1111/iep.12334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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One of the most important causes of visual loss (blindness) is glaucoma, which occurs due to the degeneration of the ganglion cells in retina. It has been shown that hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) acts an antioxidant, neuroprotective and neuromodulator and provides protection against oxidative stress and apoptosis. This study aims to examine through which apoptotic pathway H2 S acts in experimental glaucoma model. Twenty-two male wistar albino rats were used in this study. Group 1 (n = 6, control group): Intravitreal saline was given in the third week without inducing ocular hypertension (OHT) with laser photocoagulation. Group 2 (n = 8): After the induction of OHT with laser photocoagulation, intravitreal saline was given in the third week. Group 3 (n = 8): After the induction of OHT with laser photocoagulation, intravitreal H2 S's donor sodium hydrosulphide (NaSH) 100 nmol/L was given in the third week. At the end of the 6th week, the eyes of the rats were sacrified under anaesthesia and extracted and then routine tissue follow-up was undertaken. Besides haematoxylin & eosin (H&E) staining, Bax, Bcl-2, p53 and caspase-3 activation were examined immunohistochemically in the retina and the cornea. This showed that ocular hypertension caused apoptosis through the intrinsic pathway, due to Bax and caspase-3 activation, in both retina and cornea, and that this led to DNA damage due to p53 activation. Also, we found that H2 S exposure in glaucoma distinctly suppressed Bax, caspase-3 and p53 activations in retina but that it has a limited effect on the cornea. According to these results, glaucoma caused apoptosis in the retina through intrinsic pathway, and the damage to the retina could be compensated partially by H2 S but would have limited on the cornea.
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- Zuleyha Erisgin
- Giresun University Faculty of Medicine Department of Histology and Embryology, Giresun, Turkey
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- Giresun University Faculty of Medicine Department of Opthalmology, Giresun, Turkey
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- Afyon Health Science University Faculty of Medicine Department of Histology and Embryology, Afyon, Turkey
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- Giresun University Faculty of Medicine Department of Opthalmology, Giresun, Turkey
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- Giresun University Faculty of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, Giresun, Turkey
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Yu J, Qiu LX, Qing GP, Zhao BW, Wang H. Modified Cortex Mori Capsules improving the successful rate of functional filtering blebs after reclinical glaucoma filtering surgery. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:3436-3445. [PMID: 31750327 PMCID: PMC6854417 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i21.3436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The major reason for filtering bleb failure or scarring of the bleb site is due to excessive scarring after glaucoma filtration surgery in the clinic. Traditional Chinese medicine has preeminence in the prevention of fibrosis formation through the regulation of systemic circulation and improvement of the properties of the inflammatory cells in the blood.
AIM To examine the clinical efficacy of using the Modified Cortex Mori Capsules (MCMC; Chinese name: Jiawei Sangbaipi Capsules) in the success rate of functional filtering blebs after glaucoma filtering surgery in clinical patients.
METHODS Sixty resurgery glaucoma patients were randomly divided into two groups: 30 patients in surgery with the placebo group and 30 patients in surgery with the MCMC group. Patients took either the placebo or the MCMC 2 wk before and after surgery. Postoperative morphology and function filtering bleb, visual acuity, intraocular pressure, postoperative complications, the success rate of filtration surgery and clinical efficacy were observed.
RESULTS Fifty patients completed the study. The percentage of functional filtering blebs in the surgery plus MCMC group was 84% at 6 mo after surgery, which was higher than surgery plus placebo group (64%, P < 0.05). The surgical success rate in the MCMC and placebo groups were 79% ± 8.3% and 57% ± 10.6% respectively (P < 0.05). The visual acuity, intraocular pressure and the postoperative complications in the two groups had no significant differences.
CONCLUSION Glaucoma filtering surgery while taking MCMC not only reduced excessive scar formation and increased the success rate of functional filtering blebs but also improved the success of glaucoma filtration operations.
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- Jing Yu
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in Beijing, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in Beijing, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in Beijing, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in Beijing, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in Beijing, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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Fazio MA, Girard MJA, Lee W, Morris JS, Burgoyne CF, Downs JC. The Relationship Between Scleral Strain Change and Differential Cumulative Intraocular Pressure Exposure in the Nonhuman Primate Chronic Ocular Hypertension Model. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:4141-4150. [PMID: 31598625 PMCID: PMC6785842 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.19-27060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Purpose To determine the relationship between peripapillary scleral strain change and cumulative differential IOP exposure in nonhuman primates (NHPs) with unilateral chronic ocular hypertension. Methods Posterior scleral shells from 6 bilaterally normal and 10 unilateral chronic ocular hypertension NHPs were pressurized from 5 to 45 mm Hg, and the resulting full-field, three-dimensional, scleral surface deformations were acquired using laser speckle interferometry. Scleral tensile strain (local tissue deformation) was calculated by analytical differentiation of the displacement field; zero strain was assumed at 5 mm Hg. Maximum principal strain was used to represent the scleral strain, and strains were averaged over a 15°-wide (∼3.6-mm) circumpapillary region adjacent to the ONH. The relative difference in mean strain was calculated between fellow eyes and compared with the differential cumulative IOP exposure within NHPs during the study period. The relationship between the relative difference in scleral strain and the differential cumulative IOP exposure in fellow eyes was assessed using an F test and quadratic regression model. Results Relative differential scleral tensile strain was significantly associated with differential cumulative IOP exposure in contralateral eyes in the chronic ocular hypertension NHPs, with the bilaterally normal NHPs showing no significant strain difference between fellow eyes. The sclera in the chronic ocular hypertension eyes was more compliant than in their fellow eyes at low levels of differential cumulative IOP exposure, but stiffer at larger differential IOPs (P < 0.0001). Conclusions These cross-sectional findings suggest that longitudinal IOP-induced changes in scleral mechanical behavior are dependent on the magnitude of differential cumulative IOP exposure.
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- Massimo A. Fazio
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- In Vivo Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Optic Nerve Head Biomechanics Laboratory, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Ma Y, Pavlatos E, Clayson K, Pan X, Kwok S, Sandwisch T, Liu J. Mechanical Deformation of Human Optic Nerve Head and Peripapillary Tissue in Response to Acute IOP Elevation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:913-920. [PMID: 30835783 PMCID: PMC6402264 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-26071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To measure the deformation of the human optic nerve head (ONH) and peripapillary tissue (PPT) in response to acute intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation. Methods The ONH and PPT of 14 human donor globes were imaged with high-frequency ultrasonography during inflation testing from 5 to 30 mm Hg. A correlation-based speckle tracking algorithm was used to compute tissue displacements, and the through-thickness, in-plane, and shear strains were calculated by using least-squares strain estimation methods. The ONH and PPT were segmented along the anterior-posterior direction and the nasal-temporal direction. Regional displacements and strains were analyzed and compared. Results The ONH displaced more posteriorly than the PPT in response to an acute IOP increase. Scleral canal expansion was minimal but correlated with ONH posterior displacement at all IOP levels. Through-thickness compression was concentrated in the anterior of both the ONH and the PPT. Shear was concentrated in the vicinity of the canal with higher shear in the peripheral ONH than the central ONH and higher shear in the PPT near the scleral canal than that further away from the canal. Conclusions High-resolution ultrasound speckle tracking showed a displacement mismatch between the ONH and the PPT, larger compressive strains in the direction of IOP loading in the anterior ONH and PPT, and higher shear strains in the periphery of ONH in response to acute IOP elevation in the human eye. These findings delineate the deformation patterns within and around the ONH and may help understand IOP-associated optic nerve damage.
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- Yanhui Ma
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States.,Biophysics Interdisciplinary Group, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States.,Biophysics Interdisciplinary Group, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Guglielmi P, Carradori S, Campestre C, Poce G. Novel therapies for glaucoma: a patent review (2013-2019). Expert Opin Ther Pat 2019; 29:769-780. [DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2019.1653279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Paolo Guglielmi
- Department of Chemistry and Technologies of Drugs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Technologies of Drugs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Towards A Microbead Occlusion Model of Glaucoma for a Non-Human Primate. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11572. [PMID: 31399621 PMCID: PMC6689098 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48054-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Glaucoma is a group of optic neuropathies associated with aging and sensitivity to intraocular pressure (IOP). The disease causes vision loss through the degeneration of retinal ganglion cell neurons and their axons in the optic nerve. Using an inducible model of glaucoma, we elevated IOP in the squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) using intracameral injection of 35 μm polystyrene microbeads and measured common pathogenic outcomes in the optic projection. A 42% elevation in IOP over 28 weeks reduced anterograde transport of fluorescently-labeled cholera toxin beta from retina to the lateral geniculate nucleus (60% decrease), and to the superior colliculus (49% decrease). Pressure also reduced survival of ganglion cellaxons in the optic nerve by 22%. The same elevation caused upregulation of proteins associated with glaucomatous neurodegeneration in the retina and optic nerve, including complement 1q, interleukin 6, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. That axon degeneration in the nerve lagged deficits in anterograde transport is consistent with progression in rodent models, while the observed protein changes also occur in tissue from human glaucoma patients. Thus, microbead occlusion in a non-human primate with a visual system similar to our own represents an attractive model to investigate neurodegenerative mechanisms and therapeutic interventions for glaucoma.
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Buchanan RA, Foley KE, Pepper KW, Reagan AM, Keezer KJ, Hewes AA, Diemler CA, Preuss C, Soto I, John SWM, Howell GR. Meox2 Haploinsufficiency Accelerates Axonal Degeneration in DBA/2J Glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:3283-3296. [PMID: 31369031 PMCID: PMC6676925 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-26126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Glaucoma is a complex disease with major risk factors including advancing age and increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Dissecting these earliest events will likely identify new avenues for therapeutics. Previously, we performed transcriptional profiling in DBA/2J (D2) mice, a widely used mouse model relevant to glaucoma. Here, we use these data to identify and test regulators of early gene expression changes in DBA/2J glaucoma. Methods Upstream regulator analysis (URA) in Ingenuity Pathway Analysis was performed to identify potential master regulators of differentially expressed genes. The function of one putative regulator, mesenchyme homeobox 2 (Meox2), was tested using a combination of genetic, biochemical, and immunofluorescence approaches. Results URA identified Meox2 as a potential regulator of early gene expression changes in the optic nerve head (ONH) of DBA/2J mice. Meox2 haploinsufficiency did not affect the characteristic diseases of the iris or IOP elevation seen in DBA/2J mice but did cause a significant increase in the numbers of eyes with axon damage compared to controls. While young mice appeared normal, aged Meox2 haploinsufficient DBA/2J mice showed a 44% reduction in MEOX2 protein levels. This correlated with modulation of age- and disease-specific vascular and myeloid alterations. Conclusions Our data support a model whereby Meox2 controls IOP-dependent vascular remodeling and neuroinflammation to promote axon survival. Promoting these earliest responses prior to IOP elevation may be a viable neuroprotective strategy to delay or prevent human glaucoma.
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.,Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.,Department of Biological Sciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, United States.,Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.,Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.,The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, United States
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.,Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, United States
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Bastakis GG, Ktena N, Karagogeos D, Savvaki M. Models and treatments for traumatic optic neuropathy and demyelinating optic neuritis. Dev Neurobiol 2019; 79:819-836. [PMID: 31297983 DOI: 10.1002/dneu.22710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pathologies of the optic nerve could result as primary insults in the visual tract or as secondary deficits due to inflammation, demyelination, or compressing effects of the surrounding tissue. The extent of damage may vary from mild to severe, differently affecting patient vision, with the most severe forms leading to complete uni- or bilateral visual loss. The aim of researchers and clinicians in the field is to alleviate the symptoms of these, yet uncurable pathologies, taking advantage of known and novel potential therapeutic approaches, alone or in combinations, and applying them in a limited time window after the insult. In this review, we discuss the epidemiological and clinical profile as well as the pathophysiological mechanisms of two main categories of optic nerve pathologies, namely traumatic optic neuropathy and optic neuritis, focusing on the demyelinating form of the latter. Moreover, we report on the main rodent models mimicking these pathologies or some of their clinical aspects. The current treatment options will also be reviewed and novel approaches will be discussed.
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- University of Crete Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.,Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Heraklion, Greece
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- University of Crete Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.,Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Heraklion, Greece
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- University of Crete Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.,Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Heraklion, Greece
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Syc-Mazurek SB, Libby RT. Axon injury signaling and compartmentalized injury response in glaucoma. Prog Retin Eye Res 2019; 73:100769. [PMID: 31301400 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Axonal degeneration is an active, highly controlled process that contributes to beneficial processes, such as developmental pruning, but also to neurodegeneration. In glaucoma, ocular hypertension leads to vision loss by killing the output neurons of the retina, the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Multiple processes have been proposed to contribute to and/or mediate axonal injury in glaucoma, including: neuroinflammation, loss of neurotrophic factors, dysregulation of the neurovascular unit, and disruption of the axonal cytoskeleton. While the inciting injury to RGCs in glaucoma is complex and potentially heterogeneous, axonal injury is ultimately thought to be the key insult that drives glaucomatous neurodegeneration. Glaucomatous neurodegeneration is a complex process, with multiple molecular signals contributing to RGC somal loss and axonal degeneration. Furthermore, the propagation of the axonal injury signal is complex, with injury triggering programs of degeneration in both the somal and axonal compartment. Further complicating this process is the involvement of multiple cell types that are known to participate in the process of axonal and neuronal degeneration after glaucomatous injury. Here, we review the axonal signaling that occurs after injury and the molecular signaling programs currently known to be important for somal and axonal degeneration after glaucoma-relevant axonal injuries.
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- Stephanie B Syc-Mazurek
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA; Department of Biomedical Genetics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA; The Center for Visual Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
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Hikosaka K, Yaku K, Okabe K, Nakagawa T. Implications of NAD metabolism in pathophysiology and therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. Nutr Neurosci 2019; 24:371-383. [PMID: 31280708 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2019.1637504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an essential coenzyme that mediates various redox reactions. Particularly, mitochondrial NAD plays a critical role in energy production pathways, including the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, fatty acid oxidation, and oxidative phosphorylation. NAD also serves as a substrate for ADP-ribosylation and deacetylation by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) and sirtuins, respectively. Thus, NAD regulates energy metabolism, DNA damage repair, gene expression, and stress response. Numerous studies have demonstrated the involvement of NAD metabolism in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and retinal degenerative diseases. Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered crucial pathogenesis for neurodegenerative diseases such as AD and PD. Maintaining appropriate NAD levels is important for mitochondrial function. Indeed, decreased NAD levels are observed in AD and PD, and supplementation of NAD precursors ameliorates disease phenotypes by activating mitochondrial functions. NAD metabolism also plays an important role in axonal degeneration, a characteristic feature of peripheral neuropathy and neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, dysregulated NAD metabolism is implicated in retinal degenerative diseases such as glaucoma and Leber congenital amaurosis, and NAD metabolism is considered a therapeutic target for these diseases. In this review, we summarize the involvement of NAD metabolism in axon degeneration and various neurodegenerative diseases and discuss perspectives of nutritional intervention using NAD precursors.
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- Keisuke Hikosaka
- Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan.,First Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan.,Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Reinhard J, Wiemann S, Joachim SC, Palmhof M, Woestmann J, Denecke B, Wang Y, Downey GP, Faissner A. Heterozygous Meg2 Ablation Causes Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Progressive Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration. Mol Neurobiol 2019; 56:4322-4345. [PMID: 30315478 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1376-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Glaucomatous neurodegeneration represents one of the major causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. Yet, the detailed molecular mechanisms that initiate optic nerve damage and retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss are not fully understood. Members of the protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) superfamily are key players in numerous neurodegenerative diseases. In order to investigate the potential functional relevance of the PTP megakaryocyte 2 (Meg2) in retinal neurodegeneration, we analyzed Meg2 knockout (KO) and heterozygous (HET)-synonym protein-tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 9 (Ptpn9)-mice. Interestingly, via global microarray and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) analyses of Meg2 KO and HET retinae, we observed a dysregulation of several candidate genes that are highly associated with retinal degeneration and intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, the main risk factor for glaucoma. Subsequent IOP measurements in Meg2 HET mice verified progressive age-dependent IOP elevation. Ultrastructural analyses and immunohistochemistry showed severe optic nerve degeneration accompanied by a dramatic loss of RGCs. Additionally, HET mice displayed reactive micro-/macrogliosis and early activation of the classical complement cascade with pronounced deposition of the membrane attack complex (MAC) in the retina and optic nerve. When treated with latanoprost, significant IOP lowering prevented RGC loss and microglial invasion in HET mice. Finally, electroretinogram (ERG) recordings revealed reduced a- and b-wave amplitudes, indicating impaired retinal functionality in Meg2 HET mice. Collectively, our findings indicate that the heterozygous loss of Meg2 in mice is sufficient to cause IOP elevation and glaucomatous neurodegeneration. Thus, Meg2 HET mice may serve as a novel animal model to study the pathomechanism involved in the onset and progression of glaucoma.
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- Jacqueline Reinhard
- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, NDEF 05/594, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, NDEF 05/594, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Experimental Eye Research Institute, University Eye Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, In der Schornau 23-25, 44892, Bochum, Germany
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- Experimental Eye Research Institute, University Eye Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, In der Schornau 23-25, 44892, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, NDEF 05/594, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital Research Institute of the University Health Network, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Biomedical Research, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO, 80206, USA
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, NDEF 05/594, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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Zhang J, Li L, Huang H, Fang F, Webber HC, Zhuang P, Liu L, Dalal R, Tang PH, Mahajan VB, Sun Y, Li S, Zhang M, Goldberg JL, Hu Y. Silicone oil-induced ocular hypertension and glaucomatous neurodegeneration in mouse. eLife 2019; 8:45881. [PMID: 31090540 PMCID: PMC6533060 DOI: 10.7554/elife.45881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Understanding the molecular mechanism of glaucoma and development of neuroprotectants is significantly hindered by the lack of a reliable animal model that accurately recapitulates human glaucoma. Here, we sought to develop a mouse model for the secondary glaucoma that is often observed in humans after silicone oil (SO) blocks the pupil or migrates into the anterior chamber following vitreoretinal surgery. We observed significant intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation after intracameral injection of SO, and that SO removal allows IOP to return quickly to normal. This simple, inducible and reversible mouse ocular hypertension model shows dynamic changes of visual function that correlate with progressive retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss and axon degeneration. It may be applicable with only minor modifications to a range of animal species in which it will generate stable, robust IOP elevation and significant neurodegeneration that will facilitate selection of neuroprotectants and investigating the pathogenesis of ocular hypertension-induced glaucoma.
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- Jie Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, United States
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Sharoukhov D, Bucinca-Cupallari F, Lim H. Microtubule Imaging Reveals Cytoskeletal Deficit Predisposing the Retinal Ganglion Cell Axons to Atrophy in DBA/2J. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 59:5292-5300. [PMID: 30383181 PMCID: PMC6218151 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-24150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Glaucoma is characterized by progressive loss of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons. Here we test an outstanding notion that microtubules (MTs) within RGC axons degrade before the loss of morphology (“MT hypothesis”). Methods The integrity of axonal MTs was interrogated by intrinsic second-harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy. Using DBA/2J mice as a model of glaucoma and DBA/2J-Gpnmb+ as a nonglaucomatous control, the relationship between MT disruption and morphology was quantitatively examined as a function of age and sex in the fresh retinal wholemounts. Results The mean SHG density (i.e., the mean SHG intensity per thickness) was significantly lower in DBA/2J than in DBA/2J-Gpnmb+ and also depended on sex and age. The loss of SHG density, indicating MT disruption within intact RGC axons, occurred in a sectorial manner near the loss of the retinal nerve fiber bundles. The decay rate of SHG density was approximately 97% higher than that of thickness. Conclusions Collectively, the results indicate that the breakdown of MTs is pathology of glaucoma and likely a precursor of morphological atrophy. Based on a new finding that SHG density is highly variable and spatially discrete, a new model of RGC degeneration is proposed. This study validates SHG retinal imaging for elucidating the role and mechanism of MT deficiency in the course of glaucoma pathogenesis.
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- Denis Sharoukhov
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
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Dietary Antioxidants, Macular Pigment, and Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration: A Review of the Evidence. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11051002. [PMID: 31052471 PMCID: PMC6567242 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and the prevalence is projected to increase to 112 million worldwide by 2040. Intraocular pressure is currently the only proven modifiable risk factor to treat POAG, but recent evidence suggests a link between antioxidant levels and risk for prevalent glaucoma. Studies have found that antioxidant levels are lower in the serum and aqueous humor of glaucoma patients. In this review, we provide a brief overview of the evidence linking oxidative stress to glaucomatous pathology, followed by an in-depth discussion of epidemiological studies and clinical trials of antioxidant consumption and glaucomatous visual field loss. Lastly, we highlight a possible role for antioxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which accumulate in the retina to form macular pigment, as evidence has emerged supporting an association between macular pigment levels and age-related eye disease, including glaucoma. We conclude that the evidence base is inconsistent in showing causal links between dietary antioxidants and glaucoma risk, and that prospective studies are needed to further investigate the possible relationship between macular pigment levels and glaucoma risk specifically.
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Gan YJ, Fang AW, Liu C, Liu BJ, Yang FM, Guan JT, Lan CL, Dai XD, Li T, Cao Y, Ran Y, Gong XH, Jin ZB, Cui RZ, Iwata T, Qu J, Lu F, Chi ZL. Elevated Plasma Levels of Drebrin in Glaucoma Patients With Neurodegeneration. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:326. [PMID: 31001081 PMCID: PMC6456690 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy characterized by progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Aberrations in several cytoskeletal proteins, such as tau have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, could be initiating factors in glaucoma progression and occurring prior to axon degeneration. Developmentally regulated brain protein (Drebrin or DBN1) is an evolutionarily conserved actin-binding protein playing a prominent role in neurons and is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. However, the relationship between circulating DBN1 levels and RGC degeneration in glaucoma patients remains unclear. In our preliminary study, we detected drebrin protein in the plasma of glaucoma patients using proteomic analysis. Subsequently, we recruited a total of 232 patients including primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and Posner-Schlossman syndrome (PS) and measured its DBN1 plasma levels. We observed elevated DBN1 plasma levels in patients with primary glaucoma but not in patients with PS compared to nonaxonopathic controls. Interestingly, in contrast to tau plasma levels increased in all groups of patients, elevated drebrin plasma levels correlated with retinal nerve fiber layer defect (RNFLD) in glaucoma patients. To further explore the expression of DBN1 in neurodegeneration, we conducted experiment of optic nerve crush (ONC) models, and observed increased expression of DBN1 in the serum as well as in the retina and then decreased after ONC. This result reinforces the potentiality of circulating DBN1 levels are increased in glaucoma patients with neurodegeneration. Taken together, our findings suggest that circulating DBN1 levels correlated with RNFLD and may reflect the severity of RGCs injury in glaucoma patients. Combining measurement of circulating drebrin and tau levels may be a useful indicator for monitoring progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Yi-Jing Gan
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,International Joint Research Center for Regenerative Medicine and Neurogenetics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,International Joint Research Center for Regenerative Medicine and Neurogenetics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,International Joint Research Center for Regenerative Medicine and Neurogenetics, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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