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Yamamuro-Tanabe A, Kosuge Y, Ishimaru Y, Yoshioka Y. Schwann cell derived-peroxiredoxin protects motor neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death in mouse motor neuron cell line NSC-34. J Pharmacol Sci 2023; 153:73-83. [PMID: 37640472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes secrete proteins that promote neuron survival, but their role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is unclear. To address this question, we evaluated the effect of molecules secreted by Schwann cells on reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced motor neuronal cell death. We observed that in motor neuron cell line NSC-34 cultures, the conditioned medium (CM) from Schwann cell line YST-1 (YST-1 CM) cultures had a protective effect against hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death. However, this protective effect of YST-1 CM was abolished by removing peroxiredoxin 1-4 (PRDX1-4) from the CM. We found that the expression of PRDX1 mRNA was markedly downregulated in the lumbar spinal cord of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)G93A mouse model of ALS. We also found that transient transfection of YST-1 cells with G93A SOD1 resulted in reduced PRDX1 mRNA expression. Additionally, in the mutant transfected cells, YST-1 CM showed decreased neuroprotective effect against hydrogen peroxide-induced NSC-34 cell death compared to those transfected with WT SOD1. Our results suggest that Schwann cells protect motor neurons from oxidative stress by secreting PRDX1 and that the reduction of PRDX secreted from Schwann cells contributes to increased ROS and associated motor neuronal death in ALS.
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- Akiko Yamamuro-Tanabe
- Laboratory of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nihon University, 7-7-1 Narashinodai, Funabashi-shi, Chiba 274-8555, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, Japan.
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García-Arroyo R, Domènech EB, Herrera-Úbeda C, Asensi MA, Núñez de Arenas C, Cuezva JM, Garcia-Fernàndez J, Pallardó FV, Mirra S, Marfany G. Exacerbated response to oxidative stress in the Retinitis Pigmentosa Cerkl KD/KO mouse model triggers retinal degeneration pathways upon acute light stress. Redox Biol 2023; 66:102862. [PMID: 37660443 PMCID: PMC10491808 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The retina is particularly vulnerable to genetic and environmental alterations that generate oxidative stress and cause cellular damage in photoreceptors and other retinal neurons, eventually leading to cell death. CERKL (CERamide Kinase-Like) mutations cause Retinitis Pigmentosa and Cone-Rod Dystrophy in humans, two disorders characterized by photoreceptor degeneration and progressive vision loss. CERKL is a resilience gene against oxidative stress, and its overexpression protects cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. Besides, CERKL contributes to stress granule-formation and regulates mitochondrial dynamics in the retina. Using the CerklKD/KO albino mouse model, which recapitulates the human disease, we aimed to study the impact of Cerkl knockdown on stress response and activation of photoreceptor death mechanisms upon light/oxidative stress. After acute light injury, we assessed immediate or late retinal stress response, by combining both omic and non-omic approaches. Our results show that Cerkl knockdown increases ROS levels and causes a basal exacerbated stress state in the retina, through alterations in glutathione metabolism and stress granule production, overall compromising an adequate response to additional oxidative damage. As a consequence, several cell death mechanisms are triggered in CerklKD/KO retinas after acute light stress. Our studies indicate that Cerkl gene is a pivotal player in regulating light-challenged retinal homeostasis and shed light on how mutations in CERKL lead to blindness by dysregulation of the basal oxidative stress response in the retina.
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- Rocío García-Arroyo
- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IBUB-IRSJD), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IBUB-IRSJD), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IBUB-IRSJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain; Department of Physiology, University of Valencia-INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain; Departament of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain; Departament of Molecular Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IBUB-IRSJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain; Department of Physiology, University of Valencia-INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IBUB-IRSJD), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IBUB-IRSJD), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain.
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Chen X, Tzekov R, Su M, Zhu Y, Han A, Li W. Hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage and protective role of peroxiredoxin 6 protein via EGFR/ERK signaling pathway in RPE cells. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1169211. [PMID: 37529008 PMCID: PMC10388243 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1169211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Damage to retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells caused by oxidative stress is closely related to the pathogenesis of several blinding retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa, and other inherited retinal degenerative conditions. However, the mechanisms of this process are poorly understood. Hence, the goal of this study was to investigate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced oxidative damage and protective role of peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) protein via EGFR/ERK signaling pathway in RPE cells. Methods Cells from a human RPE cell line (ARPE-19 cells) were treated with H2O2, and then cell viability was assessed using the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay. Cell death and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by flow cytometry. The levels of PRDX6, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38MAPK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) were detected by Western blot assay. PRDX6 and EGFR were also detected via immunofluorescence staining. Results Our results show that H2O2 inhibited cell viability, induced cell death, and increased ROS levels in ARPE-19 cells. It was also found that H2O2 decreased the levels of PRDX6, EGFR, and phosphorylated ERK but increased the levels of phosphorylated P38MAPK and JNK. PRDX6 overexpression was found to attenuate H2O2-induced inhibition of cell viability and increased cell death and ROS production in ARPE-19 cells. PRDX6 overexpression also increased the expression of EGFR and alleviated the H2O2-induced decrease in EGFR and phosphorylated ERK. Moreover, inhibition of epidermal growth factor-induced EGFR and ERK signaling in oxidative stress was partially blocked by PRDX6 overexpression. Discussion Our findings indicate that PRDX6 overexpression protects RPE cells from oxidative stress damage caused by decreasing ROS production and partially blocking the inhibition of the EGFR/ERK signaling pathway induced by oxidative stress. Therefore, PRDX6 shows promise as a therapeutic target for the prevention of RPE cell damage caused by oxidative stress associated with retinal diseases.
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- Xiaodong Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xi’an No. 1 Hospital, Shaanxi Institute of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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- State Key Laboratory for Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiangan, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xi’an No. 1 Hospital, Shaanxi Institute of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiangan, Xiamen, China
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- Shanghai Aier Eye Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Aier Eye Institute, Shanghai, China
- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Chidlow G, Chan WO, Wood JPM, Casson RJ. Investigations into photoreceptor energy metabolism during experimental retinal detachment. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:1036834. [PMID: 36467607 PMCID: PMC9716104 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.1036834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Retinal detachment is a sight-threatening disorder, which occurs when the photoreceptors are separated from their vascular supply. The aim of the present study was to shed light on photoreceptor energy metabolism during experimental detachment in rats. Retinal detachment was induced in the eyes of rats via subretinal injection of sodium hyaluronate. Initially, we investigated whether detachment caused hypoxia within photoreceptors, as evaluated by the exogenous and endogenous biomarkers pimonidazole and HIF-1α, as well as by qPCR analysis of HIF target genes. The results showed no unequivocal staining for pimonidazole or HIF-1α within any detached retina, nor upregulation of HIF target genes, suggesting that any reduction in pO2 is of insufficient magnitude to produce hypoxia-induced covalent protein adducts or HIF-1α stabilisation. Subsequently, we analysed expression of cellular bioenergetic enzymes in photoreceptors during detachment. We documented loss of mitochondrial, and downregulation of glycolytic enzymes during detachment, indicating that photoreceptors have reduced energetic requirements and/or capacity. Given that detachment did not cause widespread hypoxia, but did result in downregulated expression of bioenergetic enzymes, we hypothesised that substrate insufficiency may be critical in terms of pathogenesis, and that boosting metabolic inputs may preserve photoreceptor bioenergetic production and, protect against their degeneration. Thus, we tested whether supplementation with the bioavailable energy substrate pyruvate mitigated rod and cone injury and degeneration. Despite protecting photoreceptors in culture from nutrient deprivation, pyruvate failed to protect against apoptotic death of rods, loss of cone opsins, and loss of inner segment mitochondria, in situ, when evaluated at 3 days after detachment. The regimen was also ineffective against cumulative photoreceptor deconstruction and degeneration when evaluated after 4 weeks. Retinal metabolism, particularly the bioenergetic profiles and pathological responses of the various cellular subtypes still presents a considerable knowledge gap that has important clinical consequences. While our data do not support the use of pyruvate supplementation as a means of protecting detached photoreceptors, they do provide a foundation and motivation for future research in this area.
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- Glyn Chidlow
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Ren X, Léveillard T. Modulating antioxidant systems as a therapeutic approach to retinal degeneration. Redox Biol 2022; 57:102510. [PMID: 36274523 PMCID: PMC9596747 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The human retina is facing a big challenge of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from endogenous and exogenous sources. Excessive ROS can cause damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins, triggering abnormal redox signaling, and ultimately lead to cell death. Thus, oxidative stress has been observed in inherited retinal diseases as a common hallmark. To counteract the detrimental effect of ROS, cells are equipped with various antioxidant defenses. In this review, we will focus on the antioxidant systems in the retina and how they can protect retina from oxidative stress. Both small antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes play a role in ROS removal. Particularly, the thioredoxin and glutaredoxin systems, as the major antioxidant systems in mammalian cells, exert functions in redox signaling regulation via modifying cysteines in proteins. In addition, the thioredoxin-like rod-derived cone viability factor (RdCVFL) and thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) can modulate metabolism in photoreceptors and promote their survival. In conclusion, elevating the antioxidant capacity in retina is a promising therapy to curb the progress of inherited retinal degeneration.
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- Xiaoyuan Ren
- Department of Genetics, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, 17 rue Moreau, F-75012 Paris, France; Division of Biochemistry, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 17177, Sweden.
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- Department of Genetics, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, 17 rue Moreau, F-75012 Paris, France.
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Leong YC, Di Foggia V, Pramod H, Bitner-Glindzicz M, Patel A, Sowden JC. Molecular pathology of Usher 1B patient-derived retinal organoids at single cell resolution. Stem Cell Reports 2022; 17:2421-2437. [DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Mathew D, Luo Q, Bhatwadekar AD. Circadian Rhythm Disruption Results in Visual Dysfunction. FASEB Bioadv 2022; 4:364-378. [PMID: 35664832 PMCID: PMC9164246 DOI: 10.1096/fba.2021-00125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Artificial light has been increasingly in use for the past 70 years. The aberrant light exposure and round‐the‐clock nature of work lead to the disruption of biological clock. Circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) contributes to multiple metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. However, its effect on vision is not understood. Moreover, the mammalian retina possesses an autonomous clock that could be reset with light exposure. We evaluated the impact of CRD on retinal morphology, physiology, and vision after housing mice in a disruption inducing shorter light/dark cycle (L10:D10). Interestingly, the mice under L10:D10 exhibited three different entrainment behaviors; “entrained,” “free‐running,” and “zigzagging.” These behavior groups under CRD exhibited reduced visual acuity, retinal thinning, and a decrease in the number of photoreceptors. Intriguingly, the electroretinogram response was decreased only in the mice exhibiting “entrained” behavior. The retinal proteome showed distinct changes with each entrainment behavior, and there was a dysfunctional oxidative stress‐antioxidant mechanism. These results demonstrate that CRD alters entrainment behavior and leads to visual dysfunction in mice. Our studies uniquely show the effect of entrainment behavior on retinal physiology. Our data have broader implications in understanding and mitigating the impact of CRD on vision and its potential role in the etiology of retinal diseases.
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- Deepa Mathew
- Department of Ophthalmology Indiana University Indianapolis IN USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology Indiana University Indianapolis IN USA
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Chidlow G, Chan WO, Wood JPM, Casson RJ. Differential Effects of Experimental Retinal Detachment on S- and M/L-Cones in Rats. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 59:117-136. [PMID: 34633652 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02582-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Retinal detachment is a vision-threatening condition, which occurs when the neurosensory retina is separated from its blood supply. The main purpose of this study was to examine the effect of experimental retinal detachment in rats on cone photoreceptors. Retinal detachment was induced in the eyes of rats via subretinal injection of sodium hyaluronate. Experimental detachment caused a rapid, sustained loss of short (S)- and medium/long (M/L)-wavelength cone opsins. Importantly, S-opsin+ cones were affected earlier than M/L-opsin+ cones and were affected to a greater extent than M/L-opsin+ cones throughout the duration of detachment. In comparison, to cone opsins, reductions in other cone markers-peanut agglutinin PNA and cone arrestin-were substantially less marked. These data suggest that loss of cone opsins does not reflect cone degeneration and may rather indicate prolonged downregulation of specific proteins in affected cones. This conclusion is supported by the lack of TUNEL+- cone arrestin+ double-labelled cells at the time point of greatest rod photoreceptor cell death, together with the partial recovery of cone arrestin+ cell numbers over time. Analysis of retinas that had naturally re-attached reinforced the deduction that few cones die following detachment, but also highlighted that prolonged detachment leads to deconstruction of cone segments that may not be readily reversible. Survival and functional recovery of cones following surgery for retinal detachment is vital for successful recovery of vision. The data suggest that experimental detachment in rats may offer a useful approach to model the response of S-cones to retinal detachment in humans.
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- Glyn Chidlow
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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Álvarez-Barrios A, Álvarez L, García M, Artime E, Pereiro R, González-Iglesias H. Antioxidant Defenses in the Human Eye: A Focus on Metallothioneins. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:89. [PMID: 33440661 PMCID: PMC7826537 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The human eye, the highly specialized organ of vision, is greatly influenced by oxidants of endogenous and exogenous origin. Oxidative stress affects all structures of the human eye with special emphasis on the ocular surface, the lens, the retina and its retinal pigment epithelium, which are considered natural barriers of antioxidant protection, contributing to the onset and/or progression of eye diseases. These ocular structures contain a complex antioxidant defense system slightly different along the eye depending on cell tissue. In addition to widely studied enzymatic antioxidants, including superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, peroxiredoxins and selenoproteins, inter alia, metallothioneins (MTs) are considered antioxidant proteins of growing interest with further cell-mediated functions. This family of cysteine rich and low molecular mass proteins captures and neutralizes free radicals in a redox-dependent mechanism involving zinc binding and release. The state of the art of MTs, including the isoforms classification, the main functions described to date, the Zn-MT redox cycle as antioxidant defense system, and the antioxidant activity of Zn-MTs in the ocular surface, lens, retina and its retinal pigment epithelium, dependent on the number of occupied zinc-binding sites, will be comprehensively reviewed.
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- Ana Álvarez-Barrios
- Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega (Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Universidad de Oviedo), 33012 Oviedo, Spain; (A.Á.-B.); (L.Á.); (M.G.); (E.A.); (R.P.)
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería, 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega (Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Universidad de Oviedo), 33012 Oviedo, Spain; (A.Á.-B.); (L.Á.); (M.G.); (E.A.); (R.P.)
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- Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega (Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Universidad de Oviedo), 33012 Oviedo, Spain; (A.Á.-B.); (L.Á.); (M.G.); (E.A.); (R.P.)
- Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega, Avda. Dres. Fernández-Vega, 34, 33012 Oviedo, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega (Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Universidad de Oviedo), 33012 Oviedo, Spain; (A.Á.-B.); (L.Á.); (M.G.); (E.A.); (R.P.)
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- Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega (Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Universidad de Oviedo), 33012 Oviedo, Spain; (A.Á.-B.); (L.Á.); (M.G.); (E.A.); (R.P.)
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería, 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega (Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Universidad de Oviedo), 33012 Oviedo, Spain; (A.Á.-B.); (L.Á.); (M.G.); (E.A.); (R.P.)
- Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega, Avda. Dres. Fernández-Vega, 34, 33012 Oviedo, Spain
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Single-cell RNA sequencing in vision research: Insights into human retinal health and disease. Prog Retin Eye Res 2020; 83:100934. [PMID: 33383180 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
Gene expression provides valuable insight into cell function. As such, vision researchers have frequently employed gene expression studies to better understand retinal physiology and disease. With the advent of single-cell RNA sequencing, expression experiments provide an unparalleled resolution of information. Instead of studying aggregated gene expression across all cells in a heterogenous tissue, single-cell technology maps RNA to an individual cell, which facilitates grouping of retinal and choroidal cell types for further study. Single-cell RNA sequencing has been quickly adopted by both basic and translational vision researchers, and single-cell level gene expression has been studied in the visual systems of animal models, retinal organoids, and primary human retina, RPE, and choroid. These experiments have generated detailed atlases of gene expression and identified new retinal cell types. Likewise, single-cell RNA sequencing investigations have characterized how gene expression changes in the setting of many retinal diseases, including how choroidal endothelial cells are altered in age-related macular degeneration. In addition, this technology has allowed vision researchers to discover drivers of retinal development and model rare retinal diseases with induced pluripotent stem cells. In this review, we will overview the growing number of single-cell RNA sequencing studies in the field of vision research. We will summarize experimental considerations for designing single-cell RNA sequencing experiments and highlight important advancements in retinal, RPE, choroidal, and retinal organoid biology driven by this technology. Finally, we generalize these findings to genes involved in retinal degeneration and outline the future of single-cell expression experiments in studying retinal disease.
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Disturbed glucose and pyruvate metabolism in glaucoma with neuroprotection by pyruvate or rapamycin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:33619-33627. [PMID: 33318177 PMCID: PMC7776900 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2014213117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Intraocular pressure-sensitive retinal ganglion cell degeneration is a hallmark of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Here, we used RNA-sequencing and metabolomics to examine early glaucoma in DBA/2J mice. We demonstrate gene expression changes that significantly impact pathways mediating the metabolism and transport of glucose and pyruvate. Subsequent metabolic studies characterized an intraocular pressure (IOP)-dependent decline in retinal pyruvate levels coupled to dysregulated glucose metabolism prior to detectable optic nerve degeneration. Remarkably, retinal glucose levels were elevated 50-fold, consistent with decreased glycolysis but possibly including glycogen mobilization and other metabolic changes. Oral supplementation of the glycolytic product pyruvate strongly protected from neurodegeneration in both rat and mouse models of glaucoma. Investigating further, we detected mTOR activation at the mechanistic nexus of neurodegeneration and metabolism. Rapamycin-induced inhibition of mTOR robustly prevented glaucomatous neurodegeneration, supporting a damaging role for IOP-induced mTOR activation in perturbing metabolism and promoting glaucoma. Together, these findings support the use of treatments that limit metabolic disturbances and provide bioenergetic support. Such treatments provide a readily translatable strategy that warrants investigation in clinical trials.
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Huang H, Saddala MS, Lennikov A, Mukwaya A, Fan L. RNA-Seq reveals placental growth factor regulates the human retinal endothelial cell barrier integrity by transforming growth factor (TGF-β) signaling. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 475:93-106. [PMID: 32813141 PMCID: PMC7606466 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03862-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Placental growth factor (PlGF or PGF) is a member of the VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) family. It plays a pathological role in inflammation, vascular permeability, and pathological angiogenesis. The molecular signaling by which PlGF mediates its effects in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains elusive. This study aims to characterize the transcriptome changes of human retinal endothelial cells (HRECs) with the presence and the absence of PlGF signaling. Primary HRECs were treated with the PlGF antibody (ab) to block its activity. The total RNA was isolated and subjected to deep sequencing to quantify the transcripts and their changes in both groups. We performed transcriptome-wide analysis, gene ontology, pathway enrichment, and gene-gene network analyses. The results showed that a total of 3760 genes were significantly differentially expressed and were categorized into cell adhesion molecules, cell junction proteins, chaperone, calcium-binding proteins, and membrane traffic proteins. Functional pathway analyses revealed that the TGF-β pathway, pentose phosphate pathway, and cell adhesion pathway play pivotal roles in the blood-retina barrier and antioxidant defense system. Collectively, the data provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of PlGF's biological functions in HRECs relevant to DR and diabetic macular edema (DME). The newly identified genes and pathways may act as disease markers and target molecules for therapeutic interventions for the patients with DR and DME refractory to the current anti-VEGF therapy.
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- Hu Huang
- The University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- The University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- The University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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Ao J, Chidlow G, Wood JPM, Casson RJ. Safety Profile of Slit-Lamp-Delivered Retinal Laser Photobiomodulation. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:22. [PMID: 32818109 PMCID: PMC7396177 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.4.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Purpose Photobiomodulation (PBM) refers to therapeutic irradiation of tissue with low-energy, 630- to 1000-nm wavelength light. An increasing body of evidence supports a beneficial effect of PBM in retinal disorders. To date, most studies have utilized light-emitting diode irradiation sources. Slit-lamp-mounted retinal lasers produce a coherent beam that can be delivered with precisely defined dosages and predetermined target area; however, the use of retinal lasers raises safety concerns that warrant investigation prior to clinical application. In this study, we determined safe dosages of laser-delivered PBM to the retina. Methods A custom-designed, slit-lamp-delivered, 670-nm, red/near-infrared laser was used to administer a range of irradiances to healthy pigmented and non-pigmented rat retinas. The effects of PBM on various functional and structural parameters of the retina were evaluated utilizing a combination of electroretinography, Spectral Domain Optical Coherence (SD-OCT), fluorescein angiography, histology and immunohistochemistry. Results In non-pigmented rats, no adverse events were identified at any irradiances up to 500 mW/cm2. In pigmented rats, no adverse events were identified at irradiances of 25 or 100 mW/cm2; however, approximately one-third of rats that received 500 mW/cm2 displayed very localized photoreceptor damage in the peripapillary region, typically adjacent to the optic nerve head. Conclusions A safety threshold exists for laser-delivered PBM in pigmented retinas and was identified as 500 mW/cm2 irradiance; therefore, caution should be exercised in the dosage of laser-delivered PBM administered to pigmented retinas. Translational Relevance This study provides important data necessary for clinical translation of laser-delivered PBM for retinal diseases.
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- Jack Ao
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Khamar P, Nishtala K, Shetty R, Panigrahi T, Shetty K, Pahuja N, Deshpande V, Ghosh A. Early biological responses in ocular tissue after SMILE and LASIK surgery. Exp Eye Res 2020; 192:107936. [PMID: 32001250 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.107936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We studied the early protein profile in the ocular tissue extracted after LASIK and SMILE surgery. SMILE and LASIK was performed in contralateral eyes and stromal tissue samples were collected from 10 eyes of 5 donors. The stromal tissue samples were analyzed using label free quantification approach and ITRAQ labelling approach in LC-MS/MS. Combined functional analysis revealed many differentially expressed proteins which were involved in important biological processes. About 117 unique differentially expressed proteins were identified using two different proteomic approaches. Collagens, proteoglycans, corneal crystallins were enriched and showed differential expression in SMILE and LASIK as compared to the non-surgical control. Apart from these, 14-3-3 class of proteins, Lysozyme (LYZ), Macrophage Migratory Inhibitory Factor protein (MIF), Pigment Epithelial Derived Factor (PEDF) were differentially expressed when compared between LASIK and SMILE. Peroxiredoxin 1 (PRDX1) expression was found to be reduced in LASIK as compared to SMILE. The expression of Lysozyme C and Macrophage Migratory Inhibitory Factor inflammatory response was found to be less in SMILE as compared to LASIK. Western blot validation of specific markers such as Collagen IV (COL4), Keratocan (KERA), Lumican (LUM), Aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 A1 (ALDH3A1), Lysozyme C (LYZC) confirmed the differences in the protein levels observed in SMILE and LASIK operated tissues as compared to non-surgical controls. In conclusion, this study revealed the early molecular changes occurring in the cornea resulting from these two surgical procedures which may have implications on managing post-operative complications.
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- Pooja Khamar
- Cornea and Refractive Services, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India
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- Cornea and Refractive Services, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Cornea and Refractive Services, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- GROW Research Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India; Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore.
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Narayan DS, Chidlow G, Wood JPM, Casson RJ. Investigations Into Bioenergetic Neuroprotection of Cone Photoreceptors: Relevance to Retinitis Pigmentosa. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:1234. [PMID: 31803010 PMCID: PMC6872495 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.01234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest cone degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) may result from intracellular energy depletion. We tested the hypothesis that cones die when depleted of energy by examining the effect of two bioenergetic, nutraceutical agents on cone survival. The study had three specific aims: firstly, we, studied the neuroprotective efficacies of glucose and creatine in an in vitro model of RP. Next, we utilized a well-characterized mouse model of RP to examine whether surviving cones, devoid of their inner segments, continue to express genes vital for glucose, and creatine utilization. Finally, we analyzed the neuroprotective properties of glucose and creatine on cone photoreceptors in a mouse model of RP. Two different bioenergy-based therapies were tested in rd1 mice: repeated local delivery of glucose and systemic creatine. Optomotor responses were tested and cone density was quantified on retinal wholemounts. The results showed that glucose supplementation increased survival of cones in culture subjected to mitochondrial stress or oxidative insult. Despite losing their inner segments, surviving cones in the rd1 retina continued to express the various glycolytic enzymes. Following a single subconjunctival injection, the mean vitreous glucose concentration was significantly elevated at 1 and 8 h, but not at 16 h after injection; however, daily subconjunctival injection of glucose neither enhanced spatial visual performance nor slowed cone cell degeneration in rd1 mice relative to isotonic saline. Creatine dose-dependently increased survival of cones in culture subjected to mitochondrial dysfunction, but not to oxidative stress. Despite the loss of their mitochondrial-rich inner segments, cone somas and axonal terminals in the rd1 retina were strongly positive for both the mitochondrial and cytosolic forms of creatine kinase at each time point examined. Creatine-fed rd1 mice displayed enhanced optomotor responses compared to mice fed normal chow. Moreover, cone density was significantly greater in creatine-treated mice compared to controls. The overall results of this study provide tentative support for the hypothesis that creatine supplementation may delay secondary degeneration of cones in individuals with RP.
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- Daniel S Narayan
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Narayan DS, Ao J, Wood JPM, Casson RJ, Chidlow G. Spatio-temporal characterization of S- and M/L-cone degeneration in the Rd1 mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa. BMC Neurosci 2019; 20:46. [PMID: 31481030 PMCID: PMC6720080 DOI: 10.1186/s12868-019-0528-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Background The Pde6brd1 (Rd1) mouse is widely used as a murine model for human retinitis pigmentosa. Understanding the spatio-temporal patterns of cone degeneration is important for evaluating potential treatments. In the present study we performed a systematic characterization of the spatio-temporal patterns of S- and M/L-opsin+ cone outer segment and cell body degeneration in Rd1 mice, described the distribution and proportion of dual cones in Rd1 retinas, and examined the kinetics of microglial activation during the period of cone degeneration. Results Outer segments of S- and M/L-cones degenerated far more rapidly than their somas. Loss of both S- and M/L-opsin+ outer segments was fundamentally complete by P21 in the central retina, and 90% complete by P45 in the peripheral retina. In comparison, degeneration of S- and M/L-opsin+ cell bodies proceeded at a slower rate. There was a marked hemispheric asymmetry in the rate of S-opsin+ and M/L-opsin+ cell body degeneration. M/L-opsin+ cones were more resilient to degeneration in the superior retina, whilst S-opsin+ cones were relatively preserved in the inferior retina. In addition, cone outer segment and cell body degeneration occurred far more rapidly in the central than the peripheral retina. At P14, the superior retina comprised a minority of genuine S-cones with a much greater complement of genuine M/L-opsin cones and dual cones, whilst the other three retinal quadrants had broadly similar numbers of genuine S-cones, genuine M/L-cones and dual cones. At P60, approximately 50% of surviving cones in the superior, nasal and temporal quadrants were dual cones. In contrast, the inferior peripheral retina at P60 contained almost exclusively genuine S-cones with a tiny minority of dual cones. Microglial number and activity were stimulated during rod breakdown, remained relatively high during cone outer segment degeneration and loss of cone somas in the central retina, and decreased thereafter in the period coincident with slow degeneration of cone cell bodies in the peripheral retina. Conclusion The results of the present study provide valuable insights into cone degeneration in the Rd1 mouse, substantiating and extending conclusions drawn from earlier studies.
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- Daniel S Narayan
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Level 7 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
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Chidlow G, Wood JPM, Sia PI, Casson RJ. Distribution and Activity of Mitochondrial Proteins in Vascular and Avascular Retinas: Implications for Retinal Metabolism. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:331-344. [PMID: 30664793 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-25536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Understanding the energetics of retinal neurons and glia is crucial for developing therapies for diseases that feature deficits in nutrient or oxygen availability. Herein, we performed a detailed characterization of the distribution and activity of mitochondrial proteins in the vascularized retinas of rat and marmoset, and the avascular retinas of rabbit and guinea pig. Further, we delineated expression of ubiquitous mitochondrial creatine kinase (uMtCK). Methods Expression of eight mitochondrial proteins was investigated using Western blotting, single- and double-labeling immunohistochemistry. Activities of cytochrome c oxidase, succinate dehydrgogenase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase were determined by enzyme histochemistry using unfixed tissue sections. Results In vascularized retinas, immunoreactivities were characterized by strong, punctate labeling in the plexiform layers, photoreceptor inner segments, somas of various cell types, notably retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), and the basolateral surface of the retinal pigment epithelium. In avascular retinas, immunoreactivities featured intense labeling of inner segments, together with weak, but unambiguous, staining of both plexiform layers. RGCs were relatively enriched. In Müller cells of avascular retinas, mitochondria were restricted to scleral-end processes. For each species, enzyme activity assays yielded similar results to the protein distributions. Labeling for uMtCK in vascular and avascular retinas was fundamentally similar, being restricted to neuronal populations, most notably inner segments and RGCs. Of all of the mitochondrial proteins, uMtCK displayed the strongest labeling in avascular retinas. uMtCK was not detectable in Müller cells in any species. Conclusions The current findings advance our understanding of the metabolic similarities and differences between vascular and avascular retinas.
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- Glyn Chidlow
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Saddala MS, Lennikov A, Grab DJ, Liu GS, Tang S, Huang H. Proteomics reveals ablation of PlGF increases antioxidant and neuroprotective proteins in the diabetic mouse retina. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16728. [PMID: 30425286 PMCID: PMC6233167 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34955-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Placental growth factor (PlGF or PGF), a member of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) sub-family, plays a crucial role in pathological angiogenesis and inflammation. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms that PlGF mediates regarding the complications of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (DR) remain elusive. Using an LC-MS/MS-based label-free quantification proteomic approach we characterized the alterations in protein expression caused by PlGF ablation in the retinas obtained from C57BL6, Akita, PlGF-/- and Akita.PlGF-/- mice. After extraction and enzymatic digestion with Trypsin/LysC, the retinal proteins were analyzed by Q-Exactive hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified in four comparisons based on Z-score normalization and reproducibility by Pearson's correlation coefficient. The gene ontology (GO), functional pathways, and protein-protein network interaction analysis suggested that several proteins involved in insulin resistance pathways (Gnb1, Gnb2, Gnb4, Gnai2, Gnao1, Snap2, and Gngt1) were significantly down-regulated in PlGF ablated Akita diabetic mice (Akita.PlGF-/- vs. Akita) but up-regulated in Akita vs. C57 and PlGF-/- vs. C57 conditions. Two proteins involved in the antioxidant activity and neural protection pathways, Prdx6 and Map2 respectively, were up-regulated in the Akita.PlGF-/- vs. Akita condition. Overall, we predict that down-regulation of proteins essential for insulin resistance, together with the up-regulation of antioxidant and neuroprotection proteins highlight and epitomize the potential mechanisms important for future anti-PlGF therapies in the treatment of DR.
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- Madhu Sudhana Saddala
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
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- The Department of Pathology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States of America
- The Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Aier Eye Institute, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Aier Eye Institute, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Pasovic L, Utheim TP, Reppe S, Khan AZ, Jackson CJ, Thiede B, Berg JP, Messelt EB, Eidet JR. Improvement of Storage Medium for Cultured Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Using Factorial Design. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5688. [PMID: 29632395 PMCID: PMC5890280 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24121-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Storage of human retinal pigment epithelium (hRPE) can contribute to the advancement of cell-based RPE replacement therapies. The present study aimed to improve the quality of stored hRPE cultures by identifying storage medium additives that, alone or in combination, contribute to enhancing cell viability while preserving morphology and phenotype. hRPE cells were cultured in the presence of the silk protein sericin until pigmentation. Cells were then stored for 10 days in storage medium plus sericin and either one of 46 different additives. Individual effects of each additive on cell viability were assessed using epifluorescence microscopy. Factorial design identified promising additive combinations by extrapolating their individual effects. Supplementing the storage medium with sericin combined with adenosine, L-ascorbic acid and allopurinol resulted in the highest cell viability (98.6 ± 0.5%) after storage for three days, as measured by epifluorescence microscopy. Flow cytometry validated the findings. Proteomics identified 61 upregulated and 65 downregulated proteins in this storage group compared to the unstored control. Transmission electron microscopy demonstrated the presence of melanosomes after storage in the optimized medium. We conclude that the combination of adenosine, L-ascorbic acid, allopurinol and sericin in minimal essential medium preserves RPE pigmentation while maintaining cell viability during storage.
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- L Pasovic
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. .,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. .,Department of Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Ophthalmology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Velez G, Tsang SH, Tsai YT, Hsu CW, Gore A, Abdelhakim AH, Mahajan M, Silverman RH, Sparrow JR, Bassuk AG, Mahajan VB. Gene Therapy Restores Mfrp and Corrects Axial Eye Length. Sci Rep 2017; 7:16151. [PMID: 29170418 PMCID: PMC5701072 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16275-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Hyperopia (farsightedness) is a common and significant cause of visual impairment, and extreme hyperopia (nanophthalmos) is a consequence of loss-of-function MFRP mutations. MFRP deficiency causes abnormal eye growth along the visual axis and significant visual comorbidities, such as angle closure glaucoma, cystic macular edema, and exudative retinal detachment. The Mfrp rd6 /Mfrp rd6 mouse is used as a pre-clinical animal model of retinal degeneration, and we found it was also hyperopic. To test the effect of restoring Mfrp expression, we delivered a wild-type Mfrp to the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) of Mfrp rd6 /Mfrp rd6 mice via adeno-associated viral (AAV) gene therapy. Phenotypic rescue was evaluated using non-invasive, human clinical testing, including fundus auto-fluorescence, optical coherence tomography, electroretinography, and ultrasound. These analyses showed gene therapy restored retinal function and normalized axial length. Proteomic analysis of RPE tissue revealed rescue of specific proteins associated with eye growth and normal retinal and RPE function. The favorable response to gene therapy in Mfrp rd6 /Mfrp rd6 mice suggests hyperopia and associated refractive errors may be amenable to AAV gene therapy.
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- Gabriel Velez
- Omics Laboratory, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
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- Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Omics Laboratory, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
- Palo Alto Veterans Administration, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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- Omics Laboratory, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
- Palo Alto Veterans Administration, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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HDAC6 inhibition by tubastatin A is protective against oxidative stress in a photoreceptor cell line and restores visual function in a zebrafish model of inherited blindness. Cell Death Dis 2017; 8:e3028. [PMID: 29048427 PMCID: PMC5596594 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2017.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Retinal diseases, such as hereditary retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, are characterized by the progressive loss of photoreceptors. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) is considered as a stress surveillance factor and a potential target for neuroprotection and regeneration. Overexpression of HDAC6 has been connected to neurodegenerative disorders, and its suppression may provide protection. Here we show that HDAC6 is constitutively present in the mouse retina, and in the cone-like mouse cell line 661W. In 661W cells HDAC6 inhibition by the specific inhibitor tubastatin A (TST) led to the acetylation of α-tubulin, which is a major substrate for HDAC6. After oxidative stress, exerted by hydrogen peroxide, TST promoted cell survival and the upregulation of heat-shock proteins HSP70 and HSP25 by activation of heat-shock transcription factor 1. Furthermore, in response to oxidative stress the redox regulatory protein peroxiredoxin 1 (Prx1) was modulated in 661W cells by HDAC6 inhibition. The peroxide reducing activity of Prx1 is dependent on its acetylation, which is mediated by HDAC6. Pre-incubation with TST prevented the inactivation of Prx1 and its preserved activity may exert protective effects in photoreceptor cells. To determine whether TST treatment has a therapeutic effect on visual function, the dyeucd6 zebrafish model of inherited sight loss was utilized. Zebrafish have developed as a suitable model system for pharmacological testing. In vivo application of TST caused the hyperacetylation of α-tubulin, indicating that HDAC6 is active in this model. Furthermore, TST was sufficient to rescue visual function and retinal morphology. Hence, HDAC6 inhibition and the regulation of peroxiredoxin activity may play a significant role in protecting retinal cells and in particular photoreceptors, which are exposed to high levels of reactive oxygen species derived from oxidative stress-induced injuries.
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Chidlow G, Wood JPM, Casson RJ. Investigations into Hypoxia and Oxidative Stress at the Optic Nerve Head in a Rat Model of Glaucoma. Front Neurosci 2017; 11:478. [PMID: 28883787 PMCID: PMC5573812 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2017.00478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The vascular hypothesis of glaucoma proposes that retinal ganglion cell axons traversing the optic nerve head (ONH) undergo oxygen and nutrient insufficiency as a result of compromised local blood flow, ultimately leading to their degeneration. To date, evidence for the hypothesis is largely circumstantial. Herein, we made use of an induced rat model of glaucoma that features reproducible and widespread axonal transport disruption at the ONH following chronic elevation of intraocular pressure. If vascular insufficiency plays a role in the observed axonal transport failure, there should exist a physical signature at this time point. Using a range of immunohistochemical and molecular tools, we looked for cellular events indicative of vascular insufficiency, including the presence of hypoxia, upregulation of hypoxia-inducible, or antioxidant-response genes, alterations to antioxidant enzymes, increased formation of superoxide, and the presence of oxidative stress. Our data show that ocular hypertension caused selective hypoxia within the laminar ONH in 11/13 eyes graded as either medium or high for axonal transport disruption. Hypoxia was always present in areas featuring injured axons, and, the greater the abundance of axonal transport disruption, the greater the likelihood of a larger hypoxic region. Nevertheless, hypoxic regions were typically focal and were not necessarily evident in sections taken deeper within the same ONH, while disrupted axonal transport was frequently encountered without any discernible hypoxia. Ocular hypertension caused upregulation of heme oxygenase-1—an hypoxia-inducible and redox-sensitive enzyme—in ONH astrocytes. The distribution and abundance of heme oxygenase-1 closely matched that of axonal transport disruption, and encompassed hypoxic regions and their immediate penumbra. Ocular hypertension also caused upregulations in the iron-regulating protein ceruloplasmin, the anaerobic glycolytic enzyme lactate dehydrogenase, and the transcription factors cFos and p-cJun. Moreover, ocular hypertension increased the generation of superoxide radicals in the retina and ONH, as well as upregulating the active subunit of the superoxide-generating enzyme NADPH oxidase, and invoking modest alterations to antioxidant-response enzymes. The results of this study provide further indirect support for the hypothesis that reduced blood flow to the ONH contributes to axonal injury in glaucoma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Glyn Chidlow
- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of AdelaideAdelaide, SA, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of AdelaideAdelaide, SA, Australia
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- Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of AdelaideAdelaide, SA, Australia
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Nerve regeneration by human corneal stromal keratocytes and stromal fibroblasts. Sci Rep 2017; 7:45396. [PMID: 28349952 PMCID: PMC5369053 DOI: 10.1038/srep45396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Laser refractive surgeries reshape corneal stroma to correct refractive errors, but unavoidably affect corneal nerves. Slow nerve regeneration and atypical neurite morphology cause desensitization and neuro-epitheliopathy. Following injury, surviving corneal stromal keratocytes (CSKs) are activated to stromal fibroblasts (SFs). How these two different cell types influence nerve regeneration is elusive. Our study evaluated the neuro-regulatory effects of human SFs versus CSKs derived from the same corneal stroma using an in vitro chick dorsal root ganglion model. The neurite growth was assessed by a validated concentric circle intersection count method. Serum-free conditioned media (CM) from SFs promoted neurite growth dose-dependently, compared to that from CSKs. We detected neurotrophic and pro-inflammatory factors (interleukin-8, interleukin-15, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, eotaxin, RANTES) in SFCM by Bio-Plex Human Cytokine assay. More than 130 proteins in SFCM and 49 in CSKCM were identified by nanoLC-MS/MS. Proteins uniquely present in SFCM had reported neuro-regulatory activities and were predicted to regulate neurogenesis, focal adhesion and wound healing. Conclusively, this was the first study showing a physiological relationship between nerve growth and the metabolically active SFs versus quiescent CSKs from the same cornea source. The dose-dependent effect on neurite growth indicated that nerve regeneration could be influenced by SF density.
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