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Williams AL, Bohnsack BL. Keratin 8/18a.1 Expression Influences Embryonic Neural Crest Cell Dynamics and Contributes to Postnatal Corneal Regeneration in Zebrafish. Cells 2024; 13:1473. [PMID: 39273043 PMCID: PMC11394277 DOI: 10.3390/cells13171473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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A complete understanding of neural crest cell mechanodynamics during ocular development will provide insight into postnatal neural crest cell contributions to ophthalmic abnormalities in adult tissues and inform regenerative strategies toward injury repair. Herein, single-cell RNA sequencing in zebrafish during early eye development revealed keratin intermediate filament genes krt8 and krt18a.1 as additional factors expressed during anterior segment development. In situ hybridization and immunofluorescence microscopy confirmed krt8 and krt18a.1 expression in the early neural plate border and migrating cranial neural crest cells. Morpholino oligonucleotide (MO)-mediated knockdown of K8 and K18a.1 markedly disrupted the migration of neural crest cell subpopulations and decreased neural crest cell marker gene expression in the craniofacial region and eye at 48 h postfertilization (hpf), resulting in severe phenotypic defects reminiscent of neurocristopathies. Interestingly, the expression of K18a.1, but not K8, is regulated by retinoic acid (RA) during early-stage development. Further, both keratin proteins were detected during postnatal corneal regeneration in adult zebrafish. Altogether, we demonstrated that both K8 and K18a.1 contribute to the early development and postnatal repair of neural crest cell-derived ocular tissues.
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- Antionette L. Williams
- Division of Ophthalmology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, USA;
- Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Ophthalmology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, USA;
- Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Gerding H, Schlageter M, Zettl A, Goldblum D, Tappeiner C. Immunohistochemical Findings in Retrocorneal Membranes of Eyes with Corneal Decompensation after Complicated Intraocular Surgery. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2023; 240:402-407. [PMID: 37164398 DOI: 10.1055/a-2013-2770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Retrocorneal membranes (RCMs) may result from epithelial ingrowth, stromal keratocytic downgrowth, fibrous metaplasia of the corneal endothelium, or a combination of these processes. In an institutional case series, the clinical history, ocular findings, and immunohistochemical staining results of RCMs were analysed in patients with unilateral corneal decompensation after complicated intraocular surgery. METHODS AND PATIENTS Between January 2021 and September 2022, six retrocorneal membranes were excised during Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) procedures and classified after screening with haematoxylin and eosin, periodic acid-Schiff, elastic van Gieson staining, and immunohistochemical screening with cytokeratin 7 (CK7), anti-cytokeratin (CAM5.2 and AE1/3), cell surface glycoprotein CD34, smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and vimentin. RESULTS On the basis of the immunohistochemical screening, the majority of excised RCMs (5 of 6) could histopathologically be classified as membranes originating from fibrous metaplasia of the corneal endothelium. All these RCMs were positive for CK7, α-SMA, and vimentin and negative for CAM5.2 and CD34. In one patient, an RCM had developed after 18 days of corneal contact to a free-floating dexamethasone implant in the anterior chamber and was classified as originating from stromal keratocyte downgrowth (α-SMA- and vimentin-positive, all others negative). All eyes in this series had a previous history of complicated cataract surgery, partially with subsequent intraocular lens exchange. No eyes after previous penetrating keratoplasty were in this series. CONCLUSIONS In this series of eyes with previous complicated intraocular interventions (in most cases cataract surgery and revisions), the dominating RCM belonged to the type originating from fibrous metaplasia of the corneal endothelium.
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- Heinrich Gerding
- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Kliniken AG, Olten, Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Münster, Munster, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Viollier AG, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Kliniken AG, Olten, Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Kliniken AG, Olten, Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
- Medical Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Demura TA, Fisenko NV, Osipyan GA, Afonina MA. [Corneal changes in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy and bullous keratopathy]. Arkh Patol 2023; 85:29-35. [PMID: 37814847 DOI: 10.17116/patol20238505129] [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] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluation of structural and immunohistochemical features of cornea in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and bullous keratopathy (BK). MATERIAL AND METHODS Group 1 - 44 patients (46 eyes) with FECD, group 2 - 42 patients (42 eyes) with BK. All patients underwent keratoplasty. Preoperative anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT, RTVue-100, Optovue, USA) was performed. Endothelium-Descemet membrane (EDM) complexes, corneal buttons were obtained intraoperatively. Morphological (H&E staining) and immunohistochemical (primary antibodies to pancytokeratin, vimentin, fibronectin) studies were performed at the light microscope level (Leica DM-2500, Leica Application Suite V4.8, Leica Microsystems, Switzerland). RESULTS A direct correlation is found between the results of DM analysis in vivo with OCT and ex vivo with light microscopy. DM thickness (AS-OCT) was significantly greater in FECD (23.0 [19.0; 27.0] μm), than in BK (13.0 [12.0; 14.0] μm). Morphological study of EDM and corneal buttons showed similar difference in DM thickness: 17.9 [16.1; 20.0] μm in FECD and 11.9 [11.3; 13.0] μm in BK. Irregular optical density of stroma is a feature of edema and local fibrosis. In FECD and BK pancytokeratin is expressed in epithelial and endothelial cells, vimentin - in keratocytes, macrophages and vascular endothelium, fibronectin - in DM. In FECD, vimentin is expressed in endothelial cells. CONCLUSION FECD and BK are associated with different DM' and endothelium' abnormalities, which lead to similar changes of stroma and epithelium. AS-OCT is a useful method of FECD and BK in vivo diagnostics and the selection of treatment option.
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- T A Demura
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- M.M. Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- M.M. Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Clinical Outcomes of Preloaded Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty With Endothelium Inward: A 24-Month Comparative Analysis Between Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy and Bullous Keratopathy. Cornea 2022:00003226-990000000-00121. [PMID: 36538420 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare long-term clinical outcomes of preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) between Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and bullous keratopathy (BK). METHODS In this single-center retrospective clinical case series, 71 eyes of 64 patients indicated with FECD (62%) or BK (38%) (with or without cataract) were treated with preloaded DMEK grafts between March 2018 and February 2020. Standard DMEK peeling, followed by manual folding of the tissue with endothelium-inward orientation and storing in a preloaded fashion inside a 2.2-mm intraocular lens cartridge. All tissues were delivered using a bimanual pull-through technique, followed by air tamponade. Graft unfolding time, endothelial cell loss, corrected distance visual acuity, central corneal thickness, rebubbling rate, and intraoperative and postoperative complications at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months were recorded. RESULTS The mean intraoperative graft unfolding time in FECD did not differ from the BK group ( P = 0.6061). Cystoid macular edema did not differ in either group ( P = 0.6866). The rebubbling rate was found to be significantly higher in FECD compared with the BK group ( P = 0.0423). Corrected distance visual acuity significantly improved at the first month after surgery ( P = 0.0012), with no differences between FECD and BK at 24 months ( P = 0.2578). Central corneal thickness was stable postoperatively and showed no differences between the groups ( P = 0.3693). Significantly higher endothelial cell counts were observed in the FECD group at 24 months ( P = 0.0002). CONCLUSIONS Preloaded DMEK with "endothelium-in" offers acceptable intraoperative time, rebubbling rate, and clinical outcomes in both FECD and BK groups. Patients with FECD show better postoperative clinical outcomes even if the rebubbling rate is relatively high.
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Thaung C, Davidson AE. Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: current perspectives on diagnostic pathology and genetics-Bowman Club Lecture. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2022; 7:bmjophth-2022-001103. [PMID: 36161831 PMCID: PMC9341215 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2022-001103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) was first described over a century ago. Since then, we have learnt much about its clinical manifestations, surgical and non-surgical treatment, microscopic appearance and pathogenesis. Over the past decade, significant advances have been made with respect to our understanding of FECD genetics. This progress now enables us to appreciate that FECD in fact describes multiple entities with distinct underlying genetic causes. For example, an early-onset and rare form of the disease has been attributed to missense mutations in the COL8A2 gene, whereas the vast majority of late-onset cases can be attributed to a non-coding repeat expansion within the TCF4 gene.FECD is one of the most common indications for corneal transplantation. In recent years, attention has turned to alternative treatment techniques that do not depend on donor tissue supply. The design and development of these non-surgical treatment approaches have benefited from increased knowledge of pathogenesis.This review will cover our current knowledge about the histology and genetics of FECD, and how combining these interdisciplinary approaches might may improve diagnostic accuracy and aid the development of therapeutics for this common and visually disabling disease.
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- Caroline Thaung
- Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK .,Department of Eye Pathology, University College London Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- University College London Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Exp Eye Res 2021; 205:108500. [PMID: 33617849 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is characterized by a progressive loss of corneal endothelial cells (CECs) and an abnormal accumulation of extracellular matrix in Descemet's membrane leading to increased thickness and formation of excrescences called guttae. Extracellular matrix homeostasis is modulated by an equilibrium between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their endogenous tissue inhibitors (TIMPs). This study aimed to investigate MMPs and TIMPs profile in FECD, taking into account cell morphology. Populations of FECD and healthy CECs were cultured and their conditioned media collected for analysis. The presence of proteases in the conditioned media was studied using a semi-quantitative proteome profiler array, and MMPs levels were assessed using quantitative assays (ELISA and quantitative antibody array). MMP activity was determined by zymography and fluorometry. The expression pattern of the membrane type 1-MMP (MT1-MMP, also known as MMP-14) was examined by immunofluorescence on ex vivo FECD and healthy explants of CECs attached to Descemet's membrane. Finally, MMPs and TIMPs protein expression was compared to gene expression obtained from previously collected data. FECD and healthy CEC populations generated cultures of endothelial, intermediate, and fibroblastic-like morphology. Various MMPs (MMP-1, -2, -3, -7, -8, -9, -10, and -12) and TIMPs (TIMP-1 to -4) were detected in both FECD and healthy CECs culture supernatants. Quantitative assays revealed a decrease in MMP-2 and MMP-10 among FECD samples. Both these MMPs can degrade the main extracellular matrix components forming guttae (fibronectin, laminin, collagen IV). Moreover, MMPs/TIMPs ratio was also decreased among FECD cell populations. Activity assays showed greater MMPs/Pro-MMPs proportions for MMP-2 and MMP-10 in FECD cell populations, although overall activities were similar. Moreover, the analysis according to cell morphology revealed among healthy CECs, both increased (MMP-3 and -13) and decreased (MMP-1, -9, -10, and -12) MMPs proteins along with increased MMPs activity (MMP-2, -3, -9, and -10) in the fibroblastic-like subgroup when compared to the endothelial subgroup. However, FECD CECs did not show similar behaviors between the different morphology subgroups. Immunostaining of MT1-MMP on ex vivo FECD and healthy explants revealed a redistribution of MT1-MMP around guttae in FECD explants. At the transcriptional level, no statistically significant differences were detected, but cultured FECD cells had a 12.2-fold increase in MMP1 and a 4.7-fold increase in TIMP3. These results collectively indicate different, and perhaps pathological, MMPs and TIMPs profile in FECD CECs compared to healthy CECs. This is an important finding suggesting the implication of MMPs and TIMPs in FECD pathophysiology.
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Ong Tone S, Kocaba V, Böhm M, Wylegala A, White TL, Jurkunas UV. Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: The vicious cycle of Fuchs pathogenesis. Prog Retin Eye Res 2021; 80:100863. [PMID: 32438095 PMCID: PMC7648733 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is the most common primary corneal endothelial dystrophy and the leading indication for corneal transplantation worldwide. FECD is characterized by the progressive decline of corneal endothelial cells (CECs) and the formation of extracellular matrix (ECM) excrescences in Descemet's membrane (DM), called guttae, that lead to corneal edema and loss of vision. FECD typically manifests in the fifth decades of life and has a greater incidence in women. FECD is a complex and heterogeneous genetic disease where interaction between genetic and environmental factors results in cellular apoptosis and aberrant ECM deposition. In this review, we will discuss a complex interplay of genetic, epigenetic, and exogenous factors in inciting oxidative stress, auto(mito)phagy, unfolded protein response, and mitochondrial dysfunction during CEC degeneration. Specifically, we explore the factors that influence cellular fate to undergo apoptosis, senescence, and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition. These findings will highlight the importance of abnormal CEC-DM interactions in triggering the vicious cycle of FECD pathogenesis. We will also review clinical characteristics, diagnostic tools, and current medical and surgical management options for FECD patients. These new paradigms in FECD pathogenesis present an opportunity to develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of FECD.
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- Stephan Ong Tone
- Cornea Center of Excellence, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cornea Center of Excellence, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cornea Center of Excellence, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cornea Center of Excellence, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cornea Center of Excellence, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cornea Center of Excellence, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Brockmann T, Brockmann C, Maier AKB, Schroeter J, Bertelmann E, Torun N. Primary Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty for Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy versus Bullous Keratopathy: Histopathology and Clinical Results. Curr Eye Res 2018; 43:1221-1227. [DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2018.1490773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Tobias Brockmann
- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University Tissue Bank, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporatemember of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Shull OR, Reilly CM, Davis LB, Murphy CJ, Thomasy SM. Phenotypic Characterization of Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy in German Shorthaired and Wirehaired Pointers Using In Vivo Advanced Corneal Imaging and Histopathology. Cornea 2018; 37:88-94. [PMID: 29077583 PMCID: PMC5799001 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate corneal morphology using ultrasonic pachymetry (USP), Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT), and in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in 2 related canine breeds-German shorthaired pointers (GSHPs) and German wirehaired pointers (GWHPs)-with and without corneal endothelial dystrophy (CED). This condition is characterized by premature endothelial cell degeneration leading to concomitant corneal edema and is similar to Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. METHODS Corneas of 10 CED-affected (4 GSHP and 6 GWHP) and 19 unaffected, age-matched (15 GSHP and 4 GWHP) dogs were examined using USP, FD-OCT, and IVCM. A 2-sample t test or Mann-Whitney rank-sum test was used to statistically compare parameters between both groups. Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (range). RESULTS Central corneal thickness determined using USP was significantly greater in CED-affected than in unaffected dogs at 1179 (953-1959) and 646 (497-737) μm, respectively (P < 0.001). Central epithelial thickness was found to be significantly decreased in CED-affected versus unaffected dogs at 47 ± 7.1 and 55 ± 7.1 μm, respectively (P = 0.011), using FD-OCT. With IVCM, corneal endothelial density was significantly less (P < 0.001) in 5 dogs with CED versus 19 unaffected controls at 499 ± 315 versus 1805 ± 298 cells/mm, respectively. CED-affected dogs exhibited endothelial pleomorphism and polymegethism, whereas CED-unaffected dogs had regular hexagonal arrangement of cells. CONCLUSIONS GSHPs and GWHPs with CED exhibit marked differences in corneal morphology when compared with age-matched control dogs. These 2 CED-affected breeds represent spontaneous, large animal models for human Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy.
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- Olivia R. Shull
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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Shen AL, Moran SM, Glover EA, Teixeira LB, Bradfield CA. Retinal pathology in the PPCD1 mouse. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185094. [PMID: 28981549 PMCID: PMC5628829 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Retinal phenotypes of the PPCD1 mouse, a mouse model of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy, have been characterized. PPCD1 mice on the DBA/2J background (D2.Ppcd1) have previously been reported to develop an enlarged anterior chamber due to epithelialization and proliferation of the corneal endothelium and subsequent blockage of the iridocorneal angle. Results presented here show that D2.Ppcd1 mice develop increased intraocular pressure (IOP), with measurements at three months of age revealing significant increases in IOP. Significant retinal ganglion cell layer cell loss is observed at five months of age. D2.Ppcd1 animals also exhibit marked degeneration of the outer nuclear layer in association with hyperplasia of the retinal pigment epithelium. Evidence of retinal detachment is present as early as three weeks of age. By 3.5 months of age, focal areas of outer nuclear layer loss are observed. Although the GpnmbR150X mutation leads to increased IOP and glaucoma in DBA/2J mice, development of anterior segment and retinal defects in D2.Ppcd1 animals does not depend upon presence of the GpnmbR150X mutation.
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- Anna L. Shen
- The McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- * E-mail: (CAB); (ALS)
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- The McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- The McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- The McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- * E-mail: (CAB); (ALS)
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Lin ZN, Chen J, Cui HP. Characteristics of corneal dystrophies: a review from clinical, histological and genetic perspectives. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:904-13. [PMID: 27366696 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.06.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 08/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Corneal dystrophy is a common type of hereditary corneal diseases. It includes many types, which have varied pathology, histology and clinical manifestations. Recently, the examination techniques of ophthalmology and gene sequencing advance greatly, which do benefit to our understanding of these diseases. However, many aspects remain still unknown. And due to the poor knowledge of these diseases, the results of the treatments are not satisfoctory. The purpose of this review was to summarize the clinical, histological and genetic characteristics of different types of corneal dystrophies.
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- Ze-Nan Lin
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is the most common corneal dystrophy and frequently results in vision loss. Hallmarks of the disease include loss of corneal endothelial cells and formation of excrescences of Descemet's membrane. Later stages involve all layers of the cornea. Impairment of endothelial barrier and pump function and cell death from oxidative and unfolded protein stress contribute to disease progression. The genetic basis of FECD includes numerous genes and chromosomal loci, although alterations in the transcription factor 4 gene are associated with the majority of cases. Definitive treatment of FECD is corneal transplantation. In this paper, we highlight advances that have been made in understanding FECD's clinical features, pathophysiology, and genetics. We also discuss recent advances in endothelial keratoplasty and potential future treatments.
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- Gustavo Vedana
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Diagnosis and Management of Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:763093. [PMID: 26451377 PMCID: PMC4588350 DOI: 10.1155/2015/763093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome is a rare ocular disorder that includes a group of conditions characterized by structural and proliferative abnormalities of the corneal endothelium, the anterior chamber angle, and the iris. Common clinical features include corneal edema, secondary glaucoma, iris atrophy, and pupillary anomalies, ranging from distortion to polycoria. The main subtypes of this syndrome are the progressive iris atrophy, the Cogan-Reese syndrome, and the Chandler syndrome. ICE syndrome is usually diagnosed in women in the adult age. Clinical history and complete eye examination including tonometry and gonioscopy are necessary to reach a diagnosis. Imaging techniques, such as in vivo confocal microscopy and ultrasound biomicroscopy, are used to confirm the diagnosis by revealing the presence of “ICE-cells” on the corneal endothelium and the structural changes of the anterior chamber angle. An early diagnosis is helpful to better manage the most challenging complications such as secondary glaucoma and corneal edema. Treatment of ICE-related glaucoma often requires glaucoma filtering surgery with antifibrotic agents and the use of glaucoma drainage implants should be considered early in the management of these patients. Visual impairment and pain associated with corneal edema can be successfully managed with endothelial keratoplasty.
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Moloney G, Chan UT, Hamilton A, Zahidin AM, Grigg JR, Devasahayam RN. Descemetorhexis for Fuchs’ dystrophy. Can J Ophthalmol 2015; 50:68-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2014.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Revised: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhang J, Patel DV. The pathophysiology of Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy – A review of molecular and cellular insights. Exp Eye Res 2015; 130:97-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2014.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Schmedt T, Silva MM, Ziaei A, Jurkunas U. Molecular bases of corneal endothelial dystrophies. Exp Eye Res 2011; 95:24-34. [PMID: 21855542 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2011.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2011] [Revised: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 08/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The phrase "corneal endothelial dystrophies" embraces a group of bilateral corneal conditions that are characterized by a non-inflammatory and progressive degradation of corneal endothelium. Corneal endothelial cells exhibit a high pump site density and, along with barrier function, are responsible for maintaining the cornea in its natural state of relative dehydration. Gradual loss of endothelial cells leads to an insufficient water outflow, resulting in corneal edema and loss of vision. Since the pathologic mechanisms remain largely unknown, the only current treatment option is surgical transplantation when vision is severely impaired. In the past decade, important steps have been taken to understand how endothelial degeneration progresses on the molecular level. Studies of affected multigenerational families and sporadic cases identified genes and chromosomal loci, and revealed either Mendelian or complex disorder inheritance patterns. Mutations have been detected in genes that carry important structural, metabolic, cytoprotective, and regulatory functions in corneal endothelium. In addition to genetic predisposition, environmental factors like oxidative stress were found to be involved in the pathogenesis of endotheliopathies. This review summarizes and crosslinks the recent progress on deciphering the molecular bases of corneal endothelial dystrophies.
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- Thore Schmedt
- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Pai VC, Glasgow BJ. MUC16 as a sensitive and specific marker for epithelial downgrowth. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 128:1407-12. [PMID: 21060041 DOI: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2010.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare immunohistochemical results of cytokeratin AE1/AE3, the traditional favored marker, with MUC16 and cytokeratin 19 for diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in epithelial downgrowth and control corneas. METHODS Immunohistochemical analysis was performed in 5 cases of epithelial downgrowth and 5 control specimens for MUC16, cytokeratin AE1/AE3, and cytokeratin 19 using the immunoperoxidase method. The mean percentages of reactive cells on the epithelium and endothelium were compared for each antibody using the Wilcoxon rank sum test. The sensitivity and specificity for each marker were compared. RESULTS All 3 antibodies showed high sensitivity (100%) in identifying epithelial downgrowth. However, the specificity was greatest for MUC 16 (100%) compared with cytokeratin 19 (80%) and cytokeratin AE1/AE3 (0%). None of the endothelial cells in any case showed reactivity to anti-MUC16 compared with anti-cytokeratin AE1/AE3 (mean [SD], 0.0% [0.0%] vs 17.4% [10.4%]; P = .008). Cytokeratin 19 was positive in every case of epithelial downgrowth but showed focal staining of the endothelium (3.4% of cells) in 1 control. CONCLUSIONS Antibodies for MUC16, cytokeratin AE1/AE3, and cytokeratin 19 are equally sensitive for downgrowth. However, anti-MUC16 showed superior specificity compared with anti-cytokeratin 19 or anti-cytokeratin AE1/AE3 in this study.
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- Vicky C Pai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7000, USA
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Shen AL, O'Leary KA, Dubielzig RR, Drinkwater N, Murphy CJ, Kasper CB, Bradfield CA. The PPCD1 mouse: characterization of a mouse model for posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy and identification of a candidate gene. PLoS One 2010; 5:e12213. [PMID: 20808945 PMCID: PMC2922377 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2010] [Accepted: 07/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The PPCD1 mouse, a spontaneous mutant that arose in our mouse colony, is characterized by an enlarged anterior chamber resulting from metaplasia of the corneal endothelium and blockage of the iridocorneal angle by epithelialized corneal endothelial cells. The presence of stratified multilayered corneal endothelial cells with abnormal patterns of cytokeratin expression are remarkably similar to those observed in human posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPCD) and the sporadic condition, iridocorneal endothelial syndrome. Affected eyes exhibit epithelialized corneal endothelial cells, with inappropriate cytokeratin expression and proliferation over the iridocorneal angle and posterior cornea. We have termed this the “mouse PPCD1” phenotype and mapped the mouse locus for this phenotype, designated “Ppcd1”, to a 6.1 Mbp interval on Chromosome 2, which is syntenic to the human Chromosome 20 PPCD1 interval. Inheritance of the mouse PPCD1 phenotype is autosomal dominant, with complete penetrance on the sensitive DBA/2J background and decreased penetrance on the C57BL/6J background. Comparative genome hybridization has identified a hemizygous 78 Kbp duplication in the mapped interval. The endpoints of the duplication are located in positions that disrupt the genes Csrp2bp and 6330439K17Rik and lead to duplication of the pseudogene LOC100043552. Quantitative reverse transcriptase-PCR indicates that expression levels of Csrp2bp and 6330439K17Rik are decreased in eyes of PPCD1 mice. Based on the observations of decreased gene expression levels, association with ZEB1-related pathways, and the report of corneal opacities in Csrp2bptm1a(KOMP)Wtsi heterozygotes and embryonic lethality in nulls, we postulate that duplication of the 78 Kbp segment leading to haploinsufficiency of Csrp2bp is responsible for the mouse PPCD1 phenotype. Similarly, CSRP2BP haploinsufficiency may lead to human PPCD.
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- Anna L Shen
- McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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Zipper cell endotheliopathy: a new subset of idiopathic corneal edema. Ophthalmology 2010; 117:2255-62. [PMID: 20705342 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2009] [Revised: 03/19/2010] [Accepted: 03/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To report the clinical and histologic findings of a new subset of idiopathic corneal edema: zipper cell endotheliopathy. DESIGN Observational case report. PARTICIPANT A 55-year-old woman with unilateral bullous keratopathy. METHODS Clinical observation consisted of slit-lamp examination and in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM). Aqueous humor samples and the excised corneal button were analyzed for the presence of herpes viruses. The excised cornea was subjected to detailed immunohistochemistry (IHC) and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical and pathologic characteristics of zipper cell endotheliopathy. RESULTS In vivo confocal microscopy revealed unique morphologic alterations of the corneal endothelial layer. Focal areas of denudation were surrounded by endothelial cells with zipper-like cell borders and intercellular structures. Besides central corneal edema, no other signs of corneal inflammation were detected. A herpes virus origin for the bullous keratopathy was excluded. The IHC analysis disclosed positive staining for cytokeratin (CK) 7, CK8/18, and CK19, suggesting epithelial metaplasia of the endothelial cells. Ultrastructural examination confirmed the IVCM findings by showing large areas of endothelial denudation and vacuolated endothelial cells with large, broad-based extensions that partially overlapped neighboring cells. Despite extensive complementary research and review of the literature, the endothelial alterations could not be attributed to any known corneal disorder. CONCLUSIONS To the authors' knowledge, zipper cell endotheliopathy is a new subset of idiopathic corneal edema. The case report presented illustrates the potential use of IVCM to differentiate the spectrum of corneal disorders and to discover new corneal diseases.
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Jakobiec FA, Bhat P. Retrocorneal membranes: a comparative immunohistochemical analysis of keratocytic, endothelial, and epithelial origins. Am J Ophthalmol 2010; 150:230-242.e2. [PMID: 20579631 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2009] [Revised: 03/10/2010] [Accepted: 03/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine through the use of immunohistochemistry the origins of retrocorneal cellular and fibrillar membranes. DESIGN Retrospective, clinicopathologic study using surgically removed human corneal tissues. METHODS Clinical records of patients' ocular diseases and surgical procedures were reviewed. Immunohistochemical staining was performed on 5 enucleated control globes, 32 penetrating keratoplasty specimens, and 6 Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty specimens to analyze: (1) the normal corneal epithelium, stroma, and endothelium; and (2) stromal scars, endothelial abnormalities, and retrocorneal membranes. Paraffin sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, periodic acid-Schiff, and Masson trichrome methods, and immunohistochemical analyses were performed with commonly available monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for various cytokeratins (CKs), CD34, alpha-smooth muscle actin (SMA), and vimentin. RESULTS Five subtypes among 28 retrocorneal membranes were characterized. Twelve fibrous (keratocytic) membranes of stromal origin had coarse collagen and immunostained negatively for all CKs, but strongly for vimentin and alpha-SMA, the last the only marker of diagnostic value. Nine metaplastic endothelium-derived membranes produced delicate collagenous matrices and immunoreacted with CK7, vimentin, and alpha-SMA. Two epithelial multilaminar or monolaminar membranes reacted with CK cocktail and wide-spectrum CK, mildly with CK7 (not observed in orthotopic surface epithelium), and negatively for alpha-SMA and vimentin. The final 2 categories were indeterminate or non-immunoreactive (3 specimens) and mixed (2 specimens). CONCLUSIONS Immunohistochemistry can diagnose retrocorneal membranes of different provenances reliably in most cases. Clinical correlations established that these membranes develop after serious inflammatory disorders, prolonged wounding or ulcerations, and multiple surgeries (an average of 3.4 per patient).
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- Frederick A Jakobiec
- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty: An Effective Treatment for Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome with Histopathologic Findings. Cornea 2010; 29:694-7. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e3181bd473c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Merjava S, Neuwirth A, Mandys V, Jirsova K. Cytokeratins 8 and 18 in adult human corneal endothelium. Exp Eye Res 2009; 89:426-31. [PMID: 19409893 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2009.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2009] [Revised: 04/20/2009] [Accepted: 04/20/2009] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine if cytokeratins (CKs) 8 and 18--typical epithelial cell markers--are constitutively expressed in adult human corneal endothelium. Cryosections, paraffin-embedded sections and corneal endothelial imprints obtained from eleven adult human corneal discs not suitable for transplantation were used. Different fixative solutions were applied before indirect immunofluorescent or enzymatic staining was performed with antibodies against CK8 (Chemicon), CK18 (Dako and Sigma) and CK8/18 (Novocastra). Semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting (mRNA or proteins were isolated from Millicell membranes) were used to determine cytokeratin mRNA and protein levels. Approximately 50% of the corneal endothelial cells were positive for CK8 (Chemicon), CK18 (Sigma) and the CK pair 8/18 (Novocastra) in the endothelium when acetone was used for fixation. Four and 52% CK18-positive cells were observed using immunofluorescent and enzymatic immunohistochemistry, respectively, when the CK18 antibody from Dako was used. No signal was detected when 4% formalin or 10% paraformaldehyde was used as a fixative, irrespective of the antibody used. CK8 and CK18 proteins and mRNAs were detected in the endothelium of all tested corneas by Western blotting or semi-quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. We detected both CK8 and CK18 in the endothelium of all specimens at both the protein and mRNA levels. These results clearly demonstrate that cells of the corneal endothelium express CKs 8 and 18 and share some features with simple epithelia.
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- Stanislava Merjava
- Laboratory of the Biology and Pathology of the Eye, Institute of Inherited Metabolic Disorders, General Teaching Hospital and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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The morphology of a duplication phenomenon of the canine Descemet's membrane (DM) is described in relation to signalment, history, and ocular disease status. Sixty-six canine eyes from the Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin archives between 2000 and 2007 were examined. All cases were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Alcian blue periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), while 14 cases were additionally stained with Masson's trichrome, picrosirius red, cytokeratin AE1/AE3 (CK), vimentin, and α-smooth muscle actin (SMA). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) examination was performed in 3 corneas and in 1 normal control eye. Alcian blue PAS staining and TEM confirmed the basement membrane nature of the abnormal secondary DM. The thickness of the first DM, referred to as the corneal layer (CL) and the second or anterior chamber layer (ACL), were nearly the same, with no significant difference seen ( P = .93). In 39% (26/66) of the eyes, a fibrous, collagenous matrix component was present between the CL and ACL, which contains vimentin-positive and α-SMA-negative spindle cells (14/14).The corneal endothelial cells in 7/14 eyes stained weakly with CK and strongly in 2 additional eyes. The most frequent histopathologically confirmed, clinical ocular histories were chronic glaucoma in 76% (50/66) of eyes, previous intraocular surgery in 36% (24/66), lens luxation in 21% (4/66), and blunt trauma in 15% (10/66) of the cases. We speculate that activation and migration of endothelial cells, in association with trauma or lens contact, play a role in the pathogenesis of this phenomenon.
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- C. Kafarnik
- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Comparative Ocular Research Laboratories of Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, UW-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Comparative Ocular Research Laboratories of Wisconsin
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