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Rejas-González R, Montero-Calle A, Valverde A, Salvador NP, Carballés MJC, Ausín-González E, Sánchez-Naves J, Campuzano S, Barderas R, Guzman-Aranguez A. Proteomics Analyses of Small Extracellular Vesicles of Aqueous Humor: Identification and Validation of GAS6 and SPP1 as Glaucoma Markers. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6995. [PMID: 39000104 PMCID: PMC11241616 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25136995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Cataracts and glaucoma account for a high percentage of vision loss and blindness worldwide. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are released into different body fluids, including the eye's aqueous humor. Information about their proteome content and characterization in ocular pathologies is not yet well established. In this study, aqueous humor sEVs from healthy individuals, cataracts, and glaucoma patients were studied, and their specific protein profiles were characterized. Moreover, the potential of identified proteins as diagnostic glaucoma biomarkers was evaluated. The protein content of sEVs from patients' aqueous humor with cataracts and glaucoma compared to healthy individuals was analyzed by quantitative proteomics. Validation was performed by western blot (WB) and ELISA. A total of 828 peptides and 192 proteins were identified and quantified. After data analysis with the R program, 8 significantly dysregulated proteins from aqueous humor sEVs in cataracts and 16 in glaucoma showed an expression ratio ≥ 1.5. By WB and ELISA using directly aqueous humor samples, the dysregulation of 9 proteins was mostly confirmed. Importantly, GAS6 and SPP1 showed high diagnostic ability of glaucoma, which in combination allowed for discriminating glaucoma patients from control individuals with an area under the curve of 76.1% and a sensitivity of 65.6% and a specificity of 87.7%.
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- Raquel Rejas-González
- Chronic Disease Programme, UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain; (R.R.-G.); (A.M.-C.)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28037 Madrid, Spain
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- Chronic Disease Programme, UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain; (R.R.-G.); (A.M.-C.)
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pza. de las Ciencias 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.V.); (S.C.)
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- Opthalmology Service, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, 28031 Madrid, Spain; (N.P.S.); (M.J.C.C.); (E.A.-G.)
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- Opthalmology Service, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, 28031 Madrid, Spain; (N.P.S.); (M.J.C.C.); (E.A.-G.)
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- Opthalmology Service, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, 28031 Madrid, Spain; (N.P.S.); (M.J.C.C.); (E.A.-G.)
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Facultad de CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pza. de las Ciencias 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.V.); (S.C.)
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- Chronic Disease Programme, UFIEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain; (R.R.-G.); (A.M.-C.)
- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28037 Madrid, Spain
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Xu Z, Ke Y, Feng Q, Tuerdimaimaiti A, Zhang D, Dong L, Liu A. Proteomic characteristics of the aqueous humor in Uyghur patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. Exp Eye Res 2024; 243:109903. [PMID: 38642601 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109903] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is characterized by the deposition of fibrous pseudoexfoliation material (PEXM) in the eye, and secondary glaucoma associated with this syndrome has a faster and more severe clinical course. The incidence of PEX and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEXG) exhibits ethnic clustering; however, few proteomic studies related to PEX and PEXG have been conducted in Asian populations. Therefore, we aimed to conduct proteomic analysis on the aqueous humor (AH) obtained from Uyghur patients with cataracts, those with PEX and cataracts, and those with PEXG and cataracts to better understand the molecular mechanisms of the disease and identify its potential biomarkers. To this end, AH was collected from patients with cataracts (n = 10, control group), PEX with cataracts (n = 10, PEX group), and PEXG with cataracts (n = 10, PEXG group) during phacoemulsification. Label-free quantitative proteomic techniques combined with bioinformatics were used to identify and analyze differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in the AH of PEX and PEXG groups. Then, independent AH samples (n = 12, each group) were collected to validate DEPs by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The PEX group exhibited 25 DEPs, while the PEXG group showed 44 DEPs, both compared to the control group. Subsequently, we found three newly identified proteins in both PEX and PEXG groups, wherein FRAS1-related extracellular matrix protein 2 (FREM2) and osteoclast-associated receptor (OSCAR) exhibited downregulation, whereas coagulation Factor IX (F9) displayed upregulation. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that extracellular matrix interactions, abnormal blood-derived proteins, and lysosomes were mainly involved in the process of PEX and PEXG, and the PPI network further revealed F9 may serve as a potential biomarker for both PEX and PEXG. In conclusion, this study provides new information for understanding the proteomics of AH in PEX and PEXG.
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- Zhao Xu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan District, Xinjiang, China
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan District, Xinjiang, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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Knecht KT, Chiriac G, Guan HD. The potential impact of a vegetarian diet on glaucoma. Surv Ophthalmol 2024:S0039-6257(24)00048-1. [PMID: 38768761 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma has centered on the lowering of intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve; however, this strategy is not uniformly successful, especially in normal tension glaucoma, and there is interest in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other neuroprotective strategies. Vegetarian diets are known to be rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components and have a number of established health benefits. Thus, it would be reasonable to assume that vegetarian diets would be beneficial in glaucoma, but this approach has not been well studied. We examine the possible role of vegetarian diets and their components in the incidence and progression of glaucoma.
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- Kathryn T Knecht
- Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Loma Linda University Eye Institute, Loma Linda, California, USA.
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Pucchio A, Krance SH, Pur DR, Bhatti J, Bassi A, Manichavagan K, Brahmbhatt S, Aggarwal I, Singh P, Virani A, Stanley M, Miranda RN, Felfeli T. Applications of artificial intelligence and bioinformatics methodologies in the analysis of ocular biofluid markers: a scoping review. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 262:1041-1091. [PMID: 37421481 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-06100-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This scoping review summarizes the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and bioinformatics methodologies in analysis of ocular biofluid markers. The secondary objective was to explore supervised and unsupervised AI techniques and their predictive accuracies. We also evaluate the integration of bioinformatics with AI tools. METHODS This scoping review was conducted across five electronic databases including EMBASE, Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science from inception to July 14, 2021. Studies pertaining to biofluid marker analysis using AI or bioinformatics were included. RESULTS A total of 10,262 articles were retrieved from all databases and 177 studies met the inclusion criteria. The most commonly studied ocular diseases were diabetic eye diseases, with 50 papers (28%), while glaucoma was explored in 25 studies (14%), age-related macular degeneration in 20 (11%), dry eye disease in 10 (6%), and uveitis in 9 (5%). Supervised learning was used in 91 papers (51%), unsupervised AI in 83 (46%), and bioinformatics in 85 (48%). Ninety-eight papers (55%) used more than one class of AI (e.g. > 1 of supervised, unsupervised, bioinformatics, or statistical techniques), while 79 (45%) used only one. Supervised learning techniques were often used to predict disease status or prognosis, and demonstrated strong accuracy. Unsupervised AI algorithms were used to bolster the accuracy of other algorithms, identify molecularly distinct subgroups, or cluster cases into distinct subgroups that are useful for prediction of the disease course. Finally, bioinformatic tools were used to translate complex biomarker profiles or findings into interpretable data. CONCLUSION AI analysis of biofluid markers displayed diagnostic accuracy, provided insight into mechanisms of molecular etiologies, and had the ability to provide individualized targeted therapeutic treatment for patients. Given the progression of AI towards use in both research and the clinic, ophthalmologists should be broadly aware of the commonly used algorithms and their applications. Future research may be aimed at validating algorithms and integrating them in clinical practice.
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- Aidan Pucchio
- Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
- Queens School of Medicine, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, 340 College Street, Suite 400, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9, Canada.
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Wang L, Xu Z, Hong Y, Liu Y, Zhang X, Feng Q, Zhang D, Chen K, Yiming GH, Li X, Liu A, Dong L. Low expression of TGF-β2 and matrilin2 in human aqueous humour with acute primary angle closure. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18111. [PMID: 38235996 PMCID: PMC10844682 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18111] [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: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Angle closure induced by pupil block and secondary iris synechia is the fundamental pathology of the PACG. The molecular mechanisms of angle closure have not yet been clearly illustrated. This study was designed to investigate the protein difference in the aqueous humour and explore new biomarker of the PACG. Aqueous humour (AH) was collected from patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC) and cataract (n = 10 in APAC group) and patients with cataract only (n = 10 in control group). Samples were pooled and measured using label-free proteome technology. Then, the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were verified by ELISA using independent AH samples (n = 20 each group). More than 400 proteins were revealed in both groups through proteomics. Comparing the two groups, there were 91DEPs. These proteins participate in biological activities such as inflammation, fibrosis, nerve growth and degeneration and metabolism. We found that the expression of transforming growth factor-β2 and matrilin2 was downregulated in the APAC group. The two proteins are related to inflammation and extracellular matrix formation, which might be involved in angle closure. This study characterized DEPs in AH of the APAC and found a downregulated protein matrilin2.
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- Liming Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan DistrictXinjiangChina
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan DistrictXinjiangChina
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan DistrictXinjiangChina
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan DistrictXinjiangChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular DiseaseEye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye HospitalTianjinChina
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Pucchio A, Krance S, Pur DR, Bassi A, Miranda R, Felfeli T. The role of artificial intelligence in analysis of biofluid markers for diagnosis and management of glaucoma: A systematic review. Eur J Ophthalmol 2023; 33:1816-1833. [PMID: 36426575 PMCID: PMC10469503 DOI: 10.1177/11206721221140948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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PURPOSE This review focuses on utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in analysis of biofluid markers in glaucoma. We detail the accuracy and validity of AI in the exploration of biomarkers to provide insight into glaucoma pathogenesis. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted across five electronic databases including Embase, Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science. Studies pertaining to biofluid marker analysis using AI or bioinformatics in glaucoma were included. Identified studies were critically appraised and assessed for risk of bias using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools. RESULTS A total of 10,258 studies were screened and 39 studies met the inclusion criteria, including 23 cross-sectional studies (59%), nine prospective cohort studies (23%), six retrospective cohort studies (15%), and one case-control study (3%). Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) was the most commonly studied subtype (55% of included studies). Twenty-four studies examined disease characteristics, 10 explored treatment decisions, and 5 provided diagnostic clarification. While studies examined at entire metabolomic or proteomic profiles to determine changes in POAG, there was heterogeneity in the data with over 175 unique, differentially expressed biomarkers reported. Discriminant analysis and artificial neural network predictive models displayed strong differentiating ability between glaucoma patients and controls, although these tools were untested in a clinical context. CONCLUSION The use of AI models could inform glaucoma diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity. While insight into differentially expressed biomarkers is valuable in pathogenic exploration, no clear pathogenic mechanism in glaucoma has emerged.
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- Aidan Pucchio
- School of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Miao Y, Zhao GL, Cheng S, Wang Z, Yang XL. Activation of retinal glial cells contributes to the degeneration of ganglion cells in experimental glaucoma. Prog Retin Eye Res 2023; 93:101169. [PMID: 36736070 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2023.101169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor for neurodegeneration in glaucoma. Glial cells, which play an important role in normal functioning of retinal neurons, are well involved into retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration in experimental glaucoma animal models generated by elevated IOP. In response to elevated IOP, mGluR I is first activated and Kir4.1 channels are subsequently inhibited, which leads to the activation of Müller cells. Müller cell activation is followed by a complex process, including proliferation, release of inflammatory and growth factors (gliosis). Gliosis is further regulated by several factors. Activated Müller cells contribute to RGC degeneration through generating glutamate receptor-mediated excitotoxicity, releasing cytotoxic factors and inducing microglia activation. Elevated IOP activates microglia, and following morphological and functional changes, these cells, as resident immune cells in the retina, show adaptive immune responses, including an enhanced release of pro-inflammatory factors (tumor neurosis factor-α, interleukins, etc.). These ATP and Toll-like receptor-mediated responses are further regulated by heat shock proteins, CD200R, chemokine receptors, and metabotropic purinergic receptors, may aggravate RGC loss. In the optic nerve head, astrogliosis is initiated and regulated by a complex reaction process, including purines, transmitters, chemokines, growth factors and cytokines, which contributes to RGC axon injury through releasing pro-inflammatory factors and changing extracellular matrix in glaucoma. The effects of activated glial cells on RGCs are further modified by the interplay among different types of glial cells. This review is concluded by presenting an in-depth discussion of possible research directions in this field in the future.
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- Yanying Miao
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Wen D, Ren X, Li H, He Y, Hong Y, Cao J, Zheng C, Dong L, Li X. Low expression of RBP4 in the vitreous humour of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who underwent Conbercept intravitreal injection. Exp Eye Res 2022; 225:109197. [PMID: 35932904 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF antibodies has been widely used in the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). However, anti-VEGF drugs can exacerbate fibrosis and eventually lead to retinal detachment. To explore proteins closely related to fibrosis, we conducted proteomic analysis of human vitreous humour collected from PDR patients who have or have not intravitreal Conbercept (IVC) injection. Sixteen vitreous humour samples from PDR patients with preoperative IVC and 20 samples from those without preoperative IVC were examined. An immunodepletion kit was used to remove high-abundance vitreous proteins. Conbercept-induced changes were determined using a tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomic strategy. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were performed to confirm the concentrations of selected proteins and validate the proteomic results. Based on a false discovery rate between 0.05% and -0.05% and a fold-change > 1.5, 97 proteins were altered (49 higher levels and 48 lower levels) in response to IVC. Differentially expressed proteins were found in the extracellular and intracellular regions and were found to be involved in VEGF binding and VEGF-activated receptor activity. Protein-protein interactions indicated associations with fibrosis, neovascularisation and inflammatory signalling pathways. We found the low levels of RBP4 in the vitreous humour of PDR patients with IVC injection, as revealed by ELISA and proteomic profiling. Moreover, RBP4 significantly restored the mitochondrial function of HRMECs induced by AGEs and down regulated the level of glycolysis. Our study is the first to report that RBP4 decreases in the vitreous humour of PDR patients who underwent Conbercept treatment, thereby verifying the role of RBP4 in glucose metabolism. Results provide evidence for the potential mechanism underlying Conbercept-related fibrosis.
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- Dejia Wen
- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China.
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- Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, 300384, Tianjin, China.
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Tonner H, Hunn S, Auler N, Schmelter C, Pfeiffer N, Grus FH. Dynamin-like Protein 1 (DNML1) as a Molecular Target for Antibody-Based Immunotherapy to Treat Glaucoma. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113618. [PMID: 36362420 PMCID: PMC9654827 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113618] [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: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Slow and progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) is the main characteristic of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Previous studies have shown that impaired mitochondrial dynamics could facilitate retinal neurodegeneration. Mitochondrial dynamics are regulated directly (fission) or more indirectly (fusion) by dynamin-like protein 1 (DNML1). Therefore, DNM1L might be a promising target for an antibody-based approach to treat glaucoma. The consequences of targeting endogenous DNM1L by antibodies in a glaucoma animal model have not been investigated yet. Here, we show that the intravitreal application of an anti-DNM1L antibody showed protective effects regarding the survival of RGCs and their axons in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL). Antibody treatment also improved retinal functionality, as observed by electroretinography (Ganzfeld ERG). Western blot analysis revealed altered DNM1L phosphorylation and altered expression of proteins related to apoptosis suggesting a decreased apoptosis rate. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed 28 up-regulated and 21 down-regulated proteins (p < 0.05) in both experimental groups. Protein pathway analysis showed that many proteins interacted directly with the target protein DNM1L and could be classified into three main protein clusters: Vesicle traffic-associated (NSF, SNCA, ARF1), mitochondrion-associated (HSP9A, SLC25A5/ANT2, GLUD1) and cytoskeleton-associated (MAP1A) signaling pathway. Our results demonstrate that DNM1L is a promising target for an antibody-based approach to glaucoma therapy.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-6131-17-3328; Fax: +49-6131-4970563
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Aqueous Lumican Correlates with Central Retinal Thickness in Patients with Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane: A Proteome Study. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:9886846. [PMID: 35571611 PMCID: PMC9106516 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9886846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM) is a pathological fibrocellular change in the vitreoretinal junction over the macular area; however, possible pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. Changes in the differential protein composition of the aqueous humor (AH) may represent potential molecular changes associated with iERM. To gain new insights into the molecular mechanisms of iERM pathology, a sensitive label-free proteomics analysis was performed to compare AH protein expressions in patients with cataracts with or without iERM. This study employed nanoflow ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to investigate protein compositions of the AH obtained from individual human cataract eyes from 10 patients with iERM and 10 age-matched controls without iERM. Eight proteins were differentially expressed between the iERM and control samples, among which six proteins were upregulated and two were downregulated. A gene ontology (GO) analysis revealed that iERM was closely associated with several biological processes, such as immunity interactions, cell proliferation, and extracellular matrix remodeling. Additionally, multiple proteins, including lumican, cyclin-dependent kinase 13, and collagen alpha-3(VI) chain, were correlated with the central retinal thickness, indicating a multifactorial response in the pathogenic process of iERM. Changes in the AH level of lumican between iERM and control samples were also confirmed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In conclusion, several pathological pathways involved in iERM were identified in the AH by a proteomic analysis, including immune reactions, cell proliferation, and remodeling of the extracellular matrix. Lumican is a potential aqueous biomarker for predicting iERM development and monitoring its progression. More clinical parameters also need to be identified to complete the analysis, and those could provide additional targets for treating and preventing iERM.
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González Fleitas MF, Dorfman D, Rosenstein RE. A novel viewpoint in glaucoma therapeutics: enriched environment. Neural Regen Res 2021; 17:1431-1439. [PMID: 34916414 PMCID: PMC8771091 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.330594] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is one of the world's most frequent visual impairment causes and leads to selective damage to retinal ganglion cells and their axons. Despite glaucoma's most accepted risk factor is increased intraocular pressure (IOP), the mechanisms behind the disease have not been fully elucidated. To date, IOP lowering remains the gold standard; however, glaucoma patients may still lose vision regardless of effective IOP management. Therefore, the exclusive IOP control apparently is not enough to stop the disease progression, and developing new resources to protect the retina and optic nerve against glaucoma is a goal of vast clinical importance. Besides pharmacological treatments, environmental conditions have been shown to prevent neurodegeneration in the central nervous system. In this review, we discuss current concepts on key pathogenic mechanisms involved in glaucoma, the effect of enriched environment on these mechanisms in different experimental models, as well as recent evidence supporting the preventive and therapeutic effect of enriched environment exposure against experimental glaucomatous damage. Finally, we postulate that stimulating vision may become a non-invasive and rehabilitative therapy that could be eventually translated to the human disease, preventing glaucoma-induced terrible sequelae resulting in permanent visual disability.
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- María F González Fleitas
- Laboratory of Retinal Neurochemistry and Experimental Ophthalmology, Department of Human Biochemistry, School of Medicine/CEFyBO, University of Buenos Aires/CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Retinal Neurochemistry and Experimental Ophthalmology, Department of Human Biochemistry, School of Medicine/CEFyBO, University of Buenos Aires/CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Retinal Neurochemistry and Experimental Ophthalmology, Department of Human Biochemistry, School of Medicine/CEFyBO, University of Buenos Aires/CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Sobot V, Stamenkovic M, Simic T, Jerotic D, Djokic M, Jaksic V, Bozic M, Milic J, Savic-Radojevic A, Djukic T. Association of GSTO1, GSTO2, GSTP1, GPX1 and SOD2 polymorphism with primary open angle glaucoma. Exp Eye Res 2021; 214:108863. [PMID: 34826418 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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It is becoming increasingly evident that oxidative stress has a supporting role in pathophysiology and progression of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). The aim of our study was to assess the association between polymorphisms in genes encoding enzymes involved in redox homeostasis, mitochondrial superoxide dismutase (SOD2), glutathione peroxidase (GPX1) and glutathione transferases (GSTs) with susceptibility to POAG. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in GST omega (GSTO1rs4925, GSTO2 rs156697), pi 1 (GSTP1 rs1695), as well as GPX1 (rs1050450) and SOD2 (rs4880) were determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in 102 POAG patients and 302 respective controls. The risk for POAG development was noted in carriers of both GSTO2*GG and GSTO1*AA variant genotypes (OR = 8.21, p = 0.002). Individuals who carried GPX1*TT and SOD2*CC genotypes had also an increased risk of POAG development but without significance after Bonferroni multiple test correction (OR = 6.66, p = 0.005). The present study supports the hypothesis that in combination, GSTO1/GSTO2, modulate the risk of primary open angle glaucoma.
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- Vesna Sobot
- Eye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University Eye Clinic, Medical Center Zvezdara, D. Tucovica 161, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, Serbia; Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Kneza Mihaila 35, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University Eye Clinic, Medical Center Zvezdara, D. Tucovica 161, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Eye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Eye Clinic, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Ljubljanska bb, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Liu A, Wang L, Feng Q, Zhang D, Chen K, Yiming GH, Wang Q, Hong Y, Whelchel A, Zhang X, Li X, Dong L. Low expression of GSTP1 in the aqueous humour of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:3063-3079. [PMID: 33599104 PMCID: PMC7957170 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Primary open‐angle glaucoma (POAG) is characterized by irreversible neurodegeneration accompanied by visual field defects and high intraocular pressure. Currently, an effective treatment is not available to prevent the progression of POAG, other than treatments to decrease the high intraocular pressure. We performed proteomic analysis of aqueous humour (AH) samples from patients with POAG combined with cataract and patients with cataract to obtain a better understanding of the pathogenesis of POAG and explore potential treatment targets for this condition. Samples were collected from 10 patients with POAG combined with cataract and 10 patients with cataract. Samples from each group were pooled. A high‐resolution, label‐free, liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry‐based quantitative proteomic analysis was performed. In total, 610 proteins were identified in human AH samples from the two groups. A total of 48 up‐regulated proteins and 49 down‐regulated proteins were identified in the POAG combined with cataract group compared with the control group. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis revealed key roles for these proteins in inflammation, immune responses, growth and development, cellular movement and vesicle‐mediated transport in the biological process category. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis indicated the down‐regulated expression of glutathione S‐transferase P (GSTP1) in the glutathione metabolism signalling pathway in the POAG combined with cataract group. Additionally, certain significantly differentially expressed proteins in the proteomic profile were verified by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). GSTP1 levels were reduced in the human AH samples from the POAG combined with cataract group, based on the results of ELISA and proteomic profiling. Therefore, GSTP1, a redox‐related marker, may be involved in the pathological process of POAG and may become a treatment target in the future.
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- Aihua Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan District, Xinjiang, China
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan District, Xinjiang, China
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan District, Xinjiang, China
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- Ophthalmology Department of People's Hospital of Hotan District, Xinjiang, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, USA
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China
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