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Luo LL, Xu J, Wang BQ, Chen C, Chen X, Hu QM, Wang YQ, Zhang WY, Jiang WX, Li XT, Zhou H, Xiao X, Zhao K, Lin S. A novel capsid-XL32-derived adeno-associated virus serotype prompts retinal tropism and ameliorates choroidal neovascularization. Biomaterials 2024; 304:122403. [PMID: 38016335 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122403] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Gene therapy has been adapted, from the laboratory to the clinic, to treat retinopathies. In contrast to subretinal route, intravitreal delivery of AAV vectors displays the advantage of bypassing surgical injuries, but the viral particles are more prone to be nullified by the host neutralizing factors. To minimize such suppression of therapeutic effect, especially in terms of AAV2 and its derivatives, we introduced three serine-to-glycine mutations, based on the phosphorylation sites identified by mass spectrum analysis, to the XL32 capsid to generate a novel serotype named AAVYC5. Via intravitreal administration, AAVYC5 was transduced more effectively into multiple retinal layers compared with AAV2 and XL32. AAVYC5 also enabled successful delivery of anti-angiogenic molecules to rescue laser-induced choroidal neovascularization and astrogliosis in mice and non-human primates. Furthermore, we detected fewer neutralizing antibodies and binding IgG in human sera against AAVYC5 than those specific for AAV2 and XL32. Our results thus implicate this capsid-optimized AAVYC5 as a promising vector suitable for a wide population, particularly those with undesirable AAV2 seroreactivity.
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- Lin-Lin Luo
- Department of Ophthalmology, Army Medical Center of PLA, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Army Medical Center of PLA, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Belief BioMed Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Chongqing Institute for Brain and Intelligence, Guangyang Bay Laboratory, Chongqing, 400064, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Army Medical Center of PLA, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Analytical Research Center for Organic and Biological Molecules, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Sichuan Greentech Bioscience Co,. Ltd, Bencao Avenue, New Economic Development Zone, Meishan, Sichuan, 620010, China
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Analytical Research Center for Organic and Biological Molecules, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Belief BioMed Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Bioengineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Belief BioMed Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China; Chongqing Institute for Brain and Intelligence, Guangyang Bay Laboratory, Chongqing, 400064, China.
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Fung AT, Galvin J, Tran T. Epiretinal membrane: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021; 49:289-308. [PMID: 33656784 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.13914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The prevalence of epiretinal membrane (ERM) is 7% to 11.8%, with increasing age being the most important risk factor. Although most ERM is idiopathic, common secondary causes include cataract surgery, retinal vascular disease, uveitis and retinal tears. The myofibroblastic pre-retinal cells are thought to transdifferentiate from glial and retinal pigment epithelial cells that reach the retinal surface via defects in the internal limiting membrane (ILM) or from the vitreous cavity. Grading schemes have evolved from clinical signs to ocular coherence tomography (OCT) based classification with associated features such as the cotton ball sign. Features predictive of better prognosis include absence of ectopic inner foveal layers, cystoid macular oedema, acquired vitelliform lesions and ellipsoid and cone outer segment termination defects. OCT-angiography shows reduced size of the foveal avascular zone. Vitrectomy with membrane peeling remains the mainstay of treatment for symptomatic ERMs. Additional ILM peeling reduces recurrence but is associated with anatomical changes including inner retinal dimpling.
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- Adrian T Fung
- Westmead Clinical School, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Eye Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Save Sight Institute, Central Clinical School, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Eye Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Save Sight Institute, Central Clinical School, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Eye Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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FOVEAL AVASCULAR ZONE AREA ANALYSIS USING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY BEFORE AND AFTER IDIOPATHIC EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE SURGERY. Retina 2020; 39:339-346. [PMID: 29232330 DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000001972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the size of the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) by optical coherence tomography angiography before and after idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery. METHODS Thirteen consecutive patients (13 eyes) with unilateral epiretinal membrane were studied retrospectively. Optical coherence tomography angiography was used to measure the FAZ area within 3 mm × 3 mm scans of the superficial (superficial FAZ) and deep plexus layers (deep FAZ) before and 6 months after vitrectomy. The unaffected fellow eyes were used as controls. RESULTS The mean superficial and deep FAZ areas at 6 months after vitrectomy (0.080 ± 0.038 and 0.113 ± 0.045 mm, respectively) were significantly (P < 0.0001, P = 0.0035) larger than the corresponding mean preoperative FAZ areas (0.056 ± 0.030 and 0.082 ± 0.035 mm). However, the areas of FAZ expansion were small (0.024 ± 0.013 and 0.031 ± 0.031 mm). The mean postoperative superficial and deep FAZ areas were significantly (P < 0.0001, P < 0.0001) smaller than those of fellow eyes (0.295 ± 0.108 and 0.410 ± 0.142 mm). Multiple regression analysis showed that preoperative FAZ area had the highest correlation with postoperative FAZ area (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study showed horizontal contraction of the FAZ area in eyes with epiretinal membrane. Because preoperative FAZ area correlates with postoperative FAZ area, FAZ area may be a useful parameter for determining timing of surgery for epiretinal membrane.
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Ozaki K, Yoshikawa Y, Ishikawa S, Katsumoto T, Shibuya M, Shoji T, Kondo H, Matsumoto S, Shinoda K. Electroretinograms recorded with skin electrodes in silicone oil-filled eyes. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216823. [PMID: 31150414 PMCID: PMC6544342 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the physiology of the retina by electroretinography (ERG) with skin electrodes in eyes that had undergone vitrectomy with silicone oil (SO) tamponade. Design Retrospective case series. Method ERGs were recorded from eleven eyes with complex vitreoretinal disorders and from the normal fellow eyes. The affected eyes underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with SO tamponade. ERGs were recorded before and after the SO was removed. The amplitudes and implicit times of the a- and b-waves of the affected eyes were compared to those of the normal fellow eyes. In addition, the ratios of the amplitudes of the b-waves of the affected eyes to those of the fellow eyes were compared before and after the SO was removed. Results ERGs were recordable from 7 eyes (63.6%) before the SO was removed and 11 eyes (100%) after the SO was removed. The a- and b-wave amplitudes were significantly smaller in the affected eyes than those of the fellow eyes at the baseline. The b-wave amplitude before the removal of the SO was significantly and positively correlated with that after the SO removal. The ratios of the b-waves of the affected/normal fellow eye significantly increased after the SO was removed. Conclusion The results indicate that ERGs picked up by skin electrode can be used to assess the physiology of the retina in eyes with a SO tamponade. The amplitude of the b-waves of the ERGs in silicone-filled eyes can be used to predict the amplitude after the silicone is removed.
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- Kimitake Ozaki
- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
- Matsumoto Eye Clinic, Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
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