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Chintala SK, Pan J, Satapathy S, Condruti R, Hao Z, Liu PW, O’Conner CF, Barr JT, Wilson MR, Jeong S, Fini ME. Recombinant Human Clusterin Seals Damage to the Ocular Surface Barrier in a Mouse Model of Ophthalmic Preservative-Induced Epitheliopathy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24020981. [PMID: 36674497 PMCID: PMC9861099 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24020981] [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: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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There is a significant unmet need for therapeutics to treat ocular surface barrier damage, also called epitheliopathy, due to dry eye and related diseases. We recently reported that the natural tear glycoprotein CLU (clusterin), a molecular chaperone and matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, seals and heals epitheliopathy in mice subjected to desiccating stress in a model of aqueous-deficient/evaporative dry eye. Here we investigated CLU sealing using a second model with features of ophthalmic preservative-induced dry eye. The ocular surface was stressed by topical application of the ophthalmic preservative benzalkonium chloride (BAC). Then eyes were treated with CLU and sealing was evaluated immediately by quantification of clinical dye uptake. A commercial recombinant form of human CLU (rhCLU), as well as an rhCLU form produced in our laboratory, designed to be compatible with U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines on current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), were as effective as natural plasma-derived human CLU (pCLU) in sealing the damaged ocular surface barrier. In contrast, two other proteins found in tears: TIMP1 and LCN1 (tear lipocalin), exhibited no sealing activity. The efficacy and selectivity of rhCLU for sealing of the damaged ocular surface epithelial barrier suggests that it could be of therapeutic value in treating BAC-induced epitheliopathy and related diseases.
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- Shravan K. Chintala
- USC Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Molecular Horizons Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Training Program in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Training Program in Pharmacology and Drug Development, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Training Program in Pharmacology and Drug Development, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Doctor of Medicine Training Program, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Molecular Horizons Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
- Correspondence:
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The Effect of Molecular Mass of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose on the Performance of Capillary Electrophoretic Separation of Proteins. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9100284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a versatile analytical separation method in the field of biochemistry. Although it has been proved that the relative molecular mass (Mr) of the polymers determines the threshold concentration of the entangled polymer solution, which will affect the separation performance of DNA molecules, there is still no report on the effect of Mr on the separation performance of proteins. Herein, we have thoroughly performed the CE of proteins ranged from 14.3 kDa to 116 kDa in a mixed hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) solution. The mixed solution was obtained with various Mr including 90,000, 250,000, 720,000, and 1,300,000. Then, we found that the mixed polymer provided a high resolution for small protein molecules while increasing the efficiency of large ones. Results demonstrated that the migration time decreased if HEC (1,300,000) was mixed with the lower Mr one, and the mixed solution (1,300,000/250,000) offered the highest resolution. The resolution was negatively correlated with the electric field strength. Finally, we have employed the optimal electrophoretic conditions to separate proteins in human tears, and it showed that lysozyme, lipocalin, and lactoferrin from human tears were successfully resolved in the mixed HEC. Such work indicates that CE has the potential to be developed as a tool for the diagnosis of xerophthalmia, meibomian gland dysfunction, or other eye diseases.
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Asiedu K. Candidate Molecular Compounds as Potential Indicators for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:873538. [PMID: 35685417 PMCID: PMC9170961 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.873538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease throughout the world. Studies have shown that several molecules in meibum, including but not limited to interleukins, amino acids, cadherins, eicosanoids, carbohydrates, and proteins, are altered in meibomian gland dysfunction compared with healthy normal controls. Some of these molecules such as antileukoproteinase, phospholipase A2, and lactoperoxidase also show differences in concentrations in tears between meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease, further boosting hopes as candidate biomarkers. MGD is a complex condition, making it difficult to distinguish patients using single biomarkers. Therefore, multiple biomarkers forming a multiplex panel may be required. This review aims to describe molecules comprising lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates with the potential of serving various capacities as monitoring, predictive, diagnostic, and risk biomarkers for meibomian gland dysfunction.
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Recchioni A, Mocciardini E, Ponzini E, Tavazzi S. Viscoelastic properties of the human tear film. Exp Eye Res 2022; 219:109083. [PMID: 35460666 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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When considering eye blinking from a tribological perspective, tear viscosity is expected to play a fundamental role. The application of rheological techniques to describe the tear film dates back to the late 1980s, but there has been a continuous need of reappraisal due to new findings in tear film biochemistry and to the development of new methods of physico-chemical characterization. This review provides an overview on tear rheological behavior by analyzing the peer-reviewed literature on this topic. Specifically, examples of in-vitro and in-vivo viscosity measurements are detailed, highlighting experimental criticalities and the need of a standard convention for rheological techniques to compare data across different studies, of analyses on tears of single individuals even within the limits of the low volume available, and of a further development of in-vivo techniques. Then, the controversial role of specific tear components on viscosity is discussed, together with the alterations associated to dry eye disease and contact lens wear. Finally, an updated focus is reported on the viscosity of artificial tears formulations.
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- Alberto Recchioni
- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, UK; Optometry & Vision Sciences Group, School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK; Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, UK
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- University of Milano Bicocca, Corso di laurea in Ottica e Optometria, via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milano Bicocca, Materials Science Department, via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125, Milan, Italy; University of Milano Bicocca, COMiB research center, via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125, Milan, Italy.
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- University of Milano Bicocca, Materials Science Department, via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125, Milan, Italy; University of Milano Bicocca, COMiB research center, via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125, Milan, Italy
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Safonova TN, Medvedeva ES. [Modern possibilities of studying the composition of meibomian glands secretion]. Vestn Oftalmol 2022; 138:84-89. [PMID: 35234426 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202213801184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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As the main source of various lipids, the meibomian glands are involved in the formation of lipid layer of the tear film and the maintenance of homeostasis of the ocular surface. This process is directly dependent on the chemical composition and thickness of the lipid layer. In addition to lipid components, the meibum also contains various proteins that affect the properties of the tear film. The introduction of various modifications of mass spectrometry into clinical practice is a new diagnostic approach that allows obtaining information about the composition of meibomian glands secretion and tears.
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- T N Safonova
- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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Aydin E, Dhar P, Gokhale M, Chong L, Azizoglu S, Suphioglu C. A Review of Emerging Tear Proteomics Research on the Ocular Surface in Ocular Allergy. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020312. [PMID: 35205178 PMCID: PMC8869539 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ocular allergy is an immunoglobulin E-mediated Type I hypersensitivity reaction localised to the ocular surface and surrounding tissues. Primary signs and symptoms of ocular allergy include itching, redness, irritation and inflammation. Eye-rubbing caused by itching has been shown to alter ocular surface protein concentrations in conditions linked to ocular allergy such as keratoconus. In keratoconus, the cornea begins to thin and sag over time, leading to progressive vision loss and blindness in severe conditions. Due to the high incidence of ocular allergy sufferers rubbing their eyes in response to symptoms of itching, the protein landscape of the ocular surface may be significantly altered. Differential protein expression caused by long-term inflammation and eye-rubbing may lead to subsequent changes in ocular surface structure and function over time. This review aims to summarise and explore the findings of current ocular allergy proteome research conducted using techniques such as gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and lab-on-a-chip proteomics. Proteins of interest for this review include differentially expressed immunoglobulins, mucins, functional proteins, enzymes and proteins with previously uncharacterised roles in ocular allergy. Additionally, potential applications of this research are addressed in terms of diagnostics, drug development and future research prospects.
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- Esrin Aydin
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia;
- Deakin Optometry, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia; (M.G.); (L.C.); (S.A.)
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia;
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- Deakin Optometry, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia; (M.G.); (L.C.); (S.A.)
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- Deakin Optometry, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia; (M.G.); (L.C.); (S.A.)
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- Deakin Optometry, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia; (M.G.); (L.C.); (S.A.)
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-3-522-72886
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Zhan X, Li J, Guo Y, Golubnitschaja O. Mass spectrometry analysis of human tear fluid biomarkers specific for ocular and systemic diseases in the context of 3P medicine. EPMA J 2021; 12:449-475. [PMID: 34876936 PMCID: PMC8639411 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-021-00265-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Over the last two decades, a large number of non-communicable/chronic disorders reached an epidemic level on a global scale such as diabetes mellitus type 2, cardio-vascular disease, several types of malignancies, neurological and eye pathologies-all exerted system's enormous socio-economic burden to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare. The paradigm change from reactive to predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (3PM/PPPM) has been declared as an essential transformation of the overall healthcare approach to benefit the patient and society at large. To this end, specific biomarker panels are instrumental for a cost-effective predictive approach of individualized prevention and treatments tailored to the person. The source of biomarkers is crucial for specificity and reliability of diagnostic tests and treatment targets. Furthermore, any diagnostic approach preferentially should be noninvasive to increase availability of the biomaterial, and to decrease risks of potential complications as well as concomitant costs. These requirements are clearly fulfilled by tear fluid, which represents a precious source of biomarker panels. The well-justified principle of a "sick eye in a sick body" makes comprehensive tear fluid biomarker profiling highly relevant not only for diagnostics of eye pathologies but also for prediction, prognosis, and treatment monitoring of systemic diseases. One prominent example is the Sicca syndrome linked to a cascade of severe complications that include dry eye, neurologic, and oncologic diseases. In this review, protein profiles in tear fluid are highlighted and corresponding biomarkers are exemplified for several relevant pathologies, including dry eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, cancers, and neurological disorders. Corresponding analytical approaches such as sample pre-processing, differential proteomics, electrophoretic techniques, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA), microarrays, and mass spectrometry (MS) methodology are detailed. Consequently, we proposed the overall strategies based on the tear fluid biomarkers application for 3P medicine practice. In the context of 3P medicine, tear fluid analytical pathways are considered to predict disease development, to target preventive measures, and to create treatment algorithms tailored to individual patient profiles.
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- Xianquan Zhan
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117 Shandong China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, 6699 Qingdao Road, Jinan, 250117 Shandong China
- Gastroenterology Research Institute and Clinical Center, Shandong First Medical University, 38 Wuying Shan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250031 People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, 6699 Qingdao Road, Jinan, 250117 Shandong China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Proteomics of Chinese Ministry of Health, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, 6699 Qingdao Road, Jinan, 250117 Shandong China
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- Predictive, Preventive and Personalised (3P) Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany
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Purpose The structure of tears has been theoretically considered three tiers with lipids at the air interface, aqueous and proteins in the subphase, and anchored mucins on the corneal epithelial surface. While many lipid and protein species have been identified in tears by mass spectrometry, the localization of the major components within the tear film structure remains speculative. The most controversial components are phospholipids. Although surface active, phospholipids have been presumed to be bound entirely to protein in the aqueous portion of tears or reside at the aqueous-lipid interface. Herein, the possibility that phospholipids are adsorbed at the air-surface interface of tears is interrogated. Methods Polarization-modulated Fourier transform infrared reflective absorption spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS) was used to study the presence of phosphate signals at the tear surface. In order to constrain the depth of signal detection to the surface, an extreme grazing angle of incident radiation was employed. Nulling ellipsometry was used to confirm the presence of monolayers and surface thicknesses when surface active reagents were added to solutions. Results Surface selection of PM-IRRAS was demonstrated by suppression of water and phosphate signals in buffers with monolayers of oleic acid. Phosphate signals were shown to reflect relative concentrations. Absorption peaks attributable to phospholipids were detected by PM-IRRAS on the human tear film surface and were augmented by the addition of phospholipid. Conclusions The data provide strong evidence that phospholipids are present at the surface of tears.
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- Ben J Glasgow
- Departments of Pathology and Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Ghasemi H, Yaraee R, Faghihzadeh S, Ghassemi-Broumand M, Mahmoudi M, Babaei M, Naderi M, Safavi M, Ghazanfari Z, Rastin M, Zamani S, Tabasi N, Faghihzadeh E, Gharebaghi R, Hassan ZM, Mirsharif ES, Ghazanfari T. Tear and serum MMP-9 and serum TIMPs levels in the severe sulfur mustard eye injured exposed patients. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 77:105812. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.105812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Gerber-Hollbach N, Plattner K, O'Leary OE, Jenoe P, Moes S, Drexler B, Schoetzau A, Halter JP, Goldblum D. Tear Film Proteomics Reveal Important Differences Between Patients With and Without Ocular GvHD After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 59:3521-3530. [PMID: 30025099 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-24433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To date, no biomarkers for ocular graft versus host disease (GvHD), a frequent complication following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), exist. In this prospective study, we evaluated the potential of human tear proteins as biomarkers for ocular GvHD. Methods Tears from 10 patients with moderate-to-severe ocular GvHD were compared to 10 patients without ocular GvHD. After a full ocular surface clinical examination, tears were collected onto Schirmer strips and protein composition was analyzed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Statistical evaluation was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test to compare means and the false discovery rate method to adjust for multiple comparisons. Functional annotation of differentially expressed proteins was done with the PANTHER classification system. Results We identified 282 proteins in tryptic digests of Schirmer strips; 79 proteins were significantly differentially expressed between the two groups, from which 54 were up- and 25 downregulated. The most upregulated proteins were classified as nucleic acid binding and cytoskeletal proteins, while the most extensively downregulated proteins belong to an array of classes including transfer and receptor proteins, enzyme modulators, and hydrolases. In addition to proteins already confirmed as differentially expressed in dry eye disease, we report changes in 36 novel proteins. Conclusions This study reports the proteomic profile of tears in ocular GvHD for the first time and identifies a number of unique differentially expressed proteins. Further studies with a higher number of participants are necessary to confirm these results and to evaluate the reliability of these expression patterns in longitudinal studies.
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- Nadine Gerber-Hollbach
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Biozentrum, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Biozentrum, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Ahmed SA, Taher IME, Ghoneim DF, Safwat AEM. Effect of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy on Tear Proteins and Lipids in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. J Ophthalmic Vis Res 2019; 14:3-10. [PMID: 30820280 PMCID: PMC6388518 DOI: 10.4103/jovr.jovr_12_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the effect of a novel intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy on tear proteins and lipids in eyes with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). METHODS Twenty-four eyes of 12 patients with MGD were recruited and received five overlapping flashes (565-1400 nm) directed at the lower eyelid. The IPL parameters include intensity: 2.5 to 6.5 J/cm2, voltage: 100 to 240 V, frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, input: 16 W, maximum optical energy: 23 J, pulse duration: <2.0 ms, and repetition time: 1-3.5 s. Tear samples were evaluated immediately before and 2 weeks after IPL therapy and included measurements of protein concentration, electrophoretic mobility by using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, lipid profile assessments, and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) for phospholipids. RESULTS Significant improvements were observed in tear protein concentrations and molecular weight after IPL therapy. The most pronounced effect was in the molecular weight of tear lysozyme, lactoferrin, and albumin. Tear lipids showed an improvement in the concentrations of total lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol, and phospholipids. On TLC, the tears in patients with MGD had significantly lower amounts of anionic phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylserine but amounts zwitterionic neutral phospholipid phosphatidylcholine were normal. These anionic phospholipids showed obvious recovery after IPL therapy. CONCLUSION IPL therapy is effective in eyes with MGD. It improved tear protein and lipid content and composition. The anionic phospholipids were more responsive to IPL therapy than were the other zwitterionic phospholipids.
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- Salwa Abdelkawi Ahmed
- Biophysics and Laser Science Unit, Department of Vision Sciences, Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Application of Laser, Ophthalmic Unit, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Application of Laser, Ophthalmic Unit, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science, Giza, Egypt
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Yaginuma S, Akune Y, Shigeyasu C, Takano Y, Yamada M. Tear protein analysis in presumed congenital alacrima. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:2591-2595. [PMID: 30587905 PMCID: PMC6294164 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s184207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives It is often hard to reach a definitive diagnosis of congenital alacrima because of the difficultly in proving the lack of lacrimal tissue. We report here the distinct tear protein profile in presumed congenital alacrima. Patients and methods A 13-year-old girl with presumed congenital alacrima and 15 healthy volunteers aged 23–35 years were included in this study. Tears were collected using Schirmer strips, and tear protein analyses were performed. Tear samples were collected from the patient with alacrima before and after surgical punctal occlusion of both the upper and lower puncta, and tear protein extract was fractionated using HPLC. Lactoferrin and albumin concentrations in the tears were separately determined using ELISA. Results The chromatogram in the patient greatly differed from that in normal subjects with low concentrations of secretory IgA, lipocalin-1, and lysozyme. ELISA results indicated that the tear fluid in the patient contained a high concentration of albumin but a minimal concentration of lactoferrin. Punctal occlusion improved the ocular surface findings, but major lacrimal protein concentrations remained low and tear albumin concentrations further increased. Conclusion The tear protein profile of a patient with presumed congenital alacrima greatly differed from that of normal subjects. Tear protein analysis may be useful in making a diagnosis of congenital alacrima and in assessing the efficacy and mechanism of punctal occlusion.
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- Shigeharu Yaginuma
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan,
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan, .,Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, Kawasaki 211-0035, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan,
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Yenihayat F, Altıntaş Ö, Kasap M, Akpınar G, Güzel N, Çelik OS. Comparative proteome analysis of the tear samples in patients with low-grade keratoconus. Int Ophthalmol 2018; 38:1895-1905. [PMID: 28785876 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-017-0672-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE To elucidate the metabolic processes playing roles in the formation of keratoconus (KC). METHODS Tears samples were collected using capillary glass tubes without stimulation and without prior anesthesia from 17 patients and 16 controls. Proteomic analysis by fluorescent 2D gel electrophoresis (DIGE) coupled with MALDI-TOF/TOF was performed. The identified proteins that were differentially regulated were subjected to Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA). Corneal topography analyses with Sirius topography system (Costruzioni Strumenti Oftalmici, Florence, Italy) were performed on all participants. The steepest keratometry index was lower than 50 diopters in all keratoconus patients. RESULTS DIGE analysis showed changes in abundance of nine proteins. Six of these proteins, namely serum albumin, Keratin Type II Cytoskeletal 1, IgG gamma chain-1, GAPDH, alpha-1 antitrypsin and ApoA-I, were down-regulated in the KC samples in comparison with the controls. In addition, we detected up-regulation of lysozyme C, keratin type I cytoskeletal 10 and lipocalin. The subsequent IPA predicted that NADH repair pathway is activated in the KC patients. This pathway involves generation of NADHX as a by-product via catalysis by GAPDH. NADHX is an inhibitor of several dehydrogenases and must be removed. CONCLUSION The involvement of NADHX repair pathway in KC should be investigated, since preliminary clues obtained in this study point to that direction. In particular, showing the presence of ATP-dependent NAD(P)H-hydrate dehydratase that eliminates NADHX would strengthen our findings and would be a major step toward understanding KC.
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- Fatih Yenihayat
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli State Hospital, 41100, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- DEKART Proteomics Laboratory, Medical School, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- DEKART Proteomics Laboratory, Medical School, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Medical School, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tunceli State Hospital, Tunceli, Turkey
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Shigeyasu C, Yamada M, Akune Y, Fukui M. The effect of rebamipide ophthalmic suspension on ocular surface mucins in soft contact lens wearers. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2017; 41:357-361. [PMID: 29248314 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2017.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the changes in ocular surface mucins with 2%rebamipide ophthalmic suspension treatment in soft contact lens (SCL) wearers. Rebamipide suspension is a mucin secretagogue approved for the treatment of dry eye syndrome in Japan. In this study, the fluorescence intensity of wheat germ agglutinin conjugate of fluorescein (F-WGA) was used as a marker of membrane-associated mucins, and sialic acid concentration in tear fluids as a marker of secreted mucins. METHODS Thirty-two eyes of 16 SCL wearers with discomfort were treated with rebamipide suspension at a dose of one drop in each eye four times daily for two weeks. The parameters of clinical efficacy were tear break-up time, fluorescein staining scores for the cornea and conjunctiva, and Schirmer test values. Fluorescence intensities in the central cornea were measured by fluorophotometry after the application of 5% F-WGA solution. Tears collected by Schirmer test strips were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography, and the concentrations of sialic acid, total protein, and the four major tear proteins, namely secretory IgA, lactoferrin, lipocalin-1, and lysozyme were measured. RESULTS Significant increases in F-WGA fluorescence intensities (p < 0.005) were seen in the corneal surfaces. Sialic acid concentrations increased over time; however, the differences were not statistically significant. Except for a slight increase in kerato-conjunctival staining scores (p < 0.05) and secretory IgA (p < 0.05), no other significant differences were seen among clinical parameters or tear proteins. CONCLUSIONS Topical application of rebamipide suspension significantly increased F-WGA intensity, a marker of membrane-associated mucins in SCL wearers.
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- Chika Shigeyasu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan; Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Centre, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8982, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Centre, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8982, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Centre, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8982, Japan
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Jeyalatha MV, Qu Y, Liu Z, Ou S, He X, Bu J, Li S, Reinach PS, Liu Z, Li W. Function of meibomian gland: Contribution of proteins. Exp Eye Res 2017; 163:29-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Diquafosol for Soft Contact Lens Dryness: Clinical Evaluation and Tear Analysis. Optom Vis Sci 2017; 93:973-8. [PMID: 27115327 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000000877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of topical application of 3% diquafosol tetrasodium solution for the treatment of soft contact lens (SCL) wearers with dryness. In addition to clinical tests and subjective symptoms, we assessed the fluorescence intensity of wheat germ agglutinin conjugate of fluorescein (F-WGA) used as a marker of membrane-associated mucins and sialic acid concentration in tear fluids as a marker of secreted mucins. METHODS Twelve SCL wearers with dryness symptoms were treated with diquafosol for 4 weeks. Clinical tests included the tear film break-up time (BUT), corneal and conjunctival fluorescein staining scores, and Schirmer values. Subjective symptoms were evaluated by the Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-Life Score (DEQS). Fluorescence intensities in the central cornea were measured by fluorophotometry at 5 minutes after a 5% F-WGA solution was applied to the eye. The tears collected by the Schirmer test strips were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the concentrations of sialic acid; total protein; and the four major tear proteins secretory IgA, lactoferrin, lipocalin-1, and lysozyme proteins were measured. RESULTS Comparing the results before and after diquafosol treatment, BUT (p < 0.01), kerato-conjunctival staining score (p < 0.05), corneal staining score (p < 0.05), and DEQS score (p < 0.01) showed statistically significant improvements. The F-WGA fluorescence intensities (p < 0.0001) significantly increased after treatment, whereas the concentrations of sialic acid and tear proteins remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS Topical application of diquafosol solution to the SCL wearers with dryness improved biomarker of membrane-associated mucins, BUT, staining of cornea and conjunctiva, and subjective symptoms.
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The members of the Tear Film Subcommittee reviewed the role of the tear film in dry eye disease (DED). The Subcommittee reviewed biophysical and biochemical aspects of tears and how these change in DED. Clinically, DED is characterized by loss of tear volume, more rapid breakup of the tear film and increased evaporation of tears from the ocular surface. The tear film is composed of many substances including lipids, proteins, mucins and electrolytes. All of these contribute to the integrity of the tear film but exactly how they interact is still an area of active research. Tear film osmolarity increases in DED. Changes to other components such as proteins and mucins can be used as biomarkers for DED. The Subcommittee recommended areas for future research to advance our understanding of the tear film and how this changes with DED. The final report was written after review by all Subcommittee members and the entire TFOS DEWS II membership.
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Tear fluids are a mixture of secretions derived from lacrimal glands, accessory lacrimal glands, conjunctiva, and meibomian glands. Compositional changes to tears occur in the normal state and during ocular surface disease, such as dry eye conditions. We have investigated compositional changes to tears after topical application of ophthalmic solutions, with regard to tear-specific proteins (secretory immunoglobulin A, lactoferrin, lipocalin-1, and lysozyme) and ocular surface mucin in normal and dry eye conditions using high-performance liquid chromatography. After application of saline solution (0.9% sodium chloride) in normal subjects, transient but significant decreases in all tear components were observed. The recovery of protein concentrations took up to 30 minutes and lasted longer when the saline solution was applied more frequently. When applying ophthalmic solutions, a balance between washout and dilutional effects should be considered in addition to the therapeutic effect. Investigation of the effect of diquafosol solution (3%) in normal subjects revealed a significant increase in sialic acid concentration, a marker of ocular mucin, at 5 minutes after application, whereas a significant decrease was observed with saline. This result indicates the accelerated secretion of mucin from ocular tissues induced by diquafosol. A clinical study to determine the efficacy of diquafosol in patients with dry eye revealed improvements in tear breakup time, keratoconjunctival staining scores, and Schirmer test score, accompanied by an increase in sialic acid concentration in tears. Investigating normal and dry eye conditions through tear analysis may clarify the pathophysiology of dry eye conditions and support the efficacy of treatments.
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Diquafosol sodium ophthalmic solution for the treatment of dry eye: clinical evaluation and biochemical analysis of tear composition. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2015; 59:415-20. [PMID: 26310103 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-015-0408-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of 3% diquafosol sodium ophthalmic solution for dry eye, and to analyze the concentration of tear proteins and mucin-like substances after the treatment. METHODS Fifty eyes of 25 patients with dry eye syndrome were prospectively enrolled. The patients were treated with diquafosol solution at a dose of 1 drop in each eye 6 times daily for 4 weeks. The parameters of clinical efficacy were tear osmolarity, tear breakup time (BUT), fluorescein staining scores for the cornea and conjunctiva, Schirmer test values, and subjective symptoms evaluated using the ocular surface disease index (OSDI). Tears collected with Schirmer test strips were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography, and the concentrations of the total protein and the 4 major tear proteins, namely, secretory IgA, lactoferrin, lipocalin-1, lysozyme, and N-acetyl-neuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), were measured. Neu5Ac is a major sialic acid, a marker of secretory mucins. RESULTS The BUT, keratoconjunctival staining scores, and Schirmer test values were improved with statistical significance after the treatment with diquafosol solution, while changes in the other parameters, including tear osmolarity, corneal staining scores, and OSDI scores were not significant. The Neu5Ac concentration was significantly increased, which was not accompanied by changes in tear proteins. CONCLUSIONS Topical application of diquafosol significantly improved the clinical parameters of the BUT, keratoconjunctival staining scores, and Schirmer test values and was accompanied by increased sialic acid content in the tears of patients with dry eye.
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Shigeyasu C, Hirano S, Akune Y, Yamada M. Diquafosol Tetrasodium Increases the Concentration of Mucin-like Substances in Tears of Healthy Human Subjects. Curr Eye Res 2014; 40:878-83. [PMID: 25310688 DOI: 10.3109/02713683.2014.967871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was undertaken to determine the effect of topical application of diquafosol tetrasodium on proteins and mucin-like substances from tears of clinically healthy subjects. METHODS Tears were collected from both the eyes of 10 healthy volunteers. Diquafosol tetrasodium solution (3%) was applied once to the right eye and 0.9% sodium chloride solution (saline) once to the left eye. Tear samples were collected by Schirmer test strips before application and 5, 15, 30 and 60 min after application. Sialic acid, a marker of mucin-like substances, and major tear proteins including secretory IgA, lactoferrin, lipocalin-1, and lysozyme were measured by high performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS Levels of total protein, sIgA and lysozyme were transiently decreased in both groups but returned to baseline levels within 15 min after application. The concentration of lactoferrin and lipocalin-1 did not change significantly in both groups. Sialic acid in tears was significantly decreased 5 min after saline application, but significantly increased 5 min after diquafosol application. No significant difference in sialic acid was seen after 15 min in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Topical application of saline and diquafosol resulted in transient decrease of tear proteins possibly due to wash out or dilution effects. In contrast, diquafosol application significantly increased sialic acid, although the effect was transient. This suggests diquafosol stimulates the secretion of mucins from ocular tissues of healthy human subjects.
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- Chika Shigeyasu
- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center , Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo , Japan and
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Tears as a source of biomarkers for ocular and systemic diseases. Exp Eye Res 2013; 117:126-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2013.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Revised: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Versura P, Bavelloni A, Grillini M, Fresina M, Campos EC. Diagnostic performance of a tear protein panel in early dry eye. Mol Vis 2013; 19:1247-57. [PMID: 23761727 PMCID: PMC3675053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the tear protein pattern in patients with recent subjective symptoms of dry eye (DE) and with poor distinctive DE clinical signs. METHODS One hundred sixty patients suspected of suffering from mild to moderate DE according to the Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS report 2007) severity grade and 45 matched normal volunteers were included in the study. Subjective symptom score (Ocular Surface Disease index score), Schirmer test I, tear film break-up time, cornea and conjunctiva staining (National Eye Institute score); and tear protein analysis were performed. Statistical evaluation of data was performed with Mann-Whitney unpaired and Student t tests, (significance p<0.05). Correlations between variables were evaluated by using Pearson's (r) or Spearman's (ρ) correlation coefficients. Thresholds were selected from receiver operating curves; sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio (LR+), and positive predictive values were calculated for each protein. The combination of variables was carried out by univariate analysis, representing the best combination of tests for early DE diagnosis. RESULTS TOTAL PROTEIN CONTENT (TP) AND THE FOLLOWING PROTEINS WERE RECOGNIZED IN ALL SAMPLES: lysozyme-C (LYS-C), lactoferrin (LACTO), tear lipocalin 1 (LIPOC-1), zinc-alpha-2-glycoprotein (ZAG-2), transferrin (TRANSF), and exudated serum albumin (ALB). A statistically significant decrease was demonstrated between normal subjects and patients with DE (mg/ml, mean±SD) for TP (9.89±2.28 versus 6.44±2.1), LYS-C (3.06±1.07 versus 2.15±0.78), LIPOC-1 (1.71±0.52 versus 0.98±0.5), ZAG-2 (0.43±0.24 versus 0.25±0.2), TRANSF (0.9±0.6 versus 0.33±0.3), and LACTO (2.11±0.74 versus 1.47±0.76), while an increase was found for ALB (0.21±0.5 versus 0.94±1.28). LIPOC-1 and ZAG-2 were strongly correlated to tear film break-up time. The proteins were related to the DEWS severity grade. Changes in each protein were a better predictor of early DE than were clinical variables; TP, LIPOC-1, and ALB exhibited the highest diagnostic performance either alone (LR+ 16.7, 12.3, 4.7, respectively) or when combined in a univariate analysis (LR+: 41.8, positive predictive value: 99.9). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated in tears from patients with early DE a significant reduction in tear protein content as a whole, associated with a decrease in proteins with antibacterial and protective functions. A decrease in proteins with lipid binding properties and an increase in inflammatory-related proteins were also shown. Changes in the abundance of a panel of tear proteins with divergent functions was found to better diagnose early DE than did conventional clinical tests.
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- Piera Versura
- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Cell Biology-RAMSES-Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Shigeyasu C, Hirano S, Akune Y, Mochizuki H, Yamada M. Evaluation of the Frequency of Ophthalmic Solution Application: Washout Effects of Topical Saline Application on Tear Components. Curr Eye Res 2013; 38:722-8. [DOI: 10.3109/02713683.2013.777967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Yeh PT, Casey R, Glasgow BJ. A novel fluorescent lipid probe for dry eye: retrieval by tear lipocalin in humans. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2013; 54:1398-410. [PMID: 23361507 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.12-10817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A fluorescent probe was used to identify mucin-depleted areas on the ocular surface and to test the hypothesis that tear lipocalin retrieves lipids from the eyes of normal and dry eye subjects. METHODS Fluorescein-labeled octadecyl ester, FODE, was characterized by mass spectrometry and absorbance spectrophotometry. The use of FODE to define mucin defects was studied with impression membranes under conditions that selectively deplete mucin. The kinetics of FODE removal from the ocular surface were analyzed by sampling tears from control and dry eye patients at various times. The tear protein-FODE complexes were isolated by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatographies, monitored with absorption and fluorescent spectroscopies, and analyzed by gel electrophoresis. Immunoprecipitation verified FODE complexed to tear lipocalin in tears. RESULTS FODE exhibits an isosbestic point at 473 nm, pKa of 7.5, and red shift relative to fluorescein. The low solubility of FODE in buffer is enhanced with 1% Tween 80 and ethanol. FODE adheres to the ocular surface of dry eye patients. FODE produces visible staining at the contact sites of membranes, which correlates with removal of mucin. Despite the fact that tear lipocalin is reduced in dry eye patients, FODE removal follows similar rapid exponential decay functions for all subjects. FODE is bound to tear lipocalin in tears. CONCLUSIONS Tear lipocalin retrieves lipid rapidly from the human ocular surface in mild to moderate dry eye disease and controls. With improvements in solubility, FODE may have potential as a fluorescent probe to identify mucin-depleted areas.
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- Po-Ting Yeh
- Departments of Ophthalmology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California-Los Angeles, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
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Zasloff M. Defending the cornea with antibacterial fragments of keratin. J Clin Invest 2012; 122:3471-3. [PMID: 23006322 DOI: 10.1172/jci65380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In addition to its role in refraction, the cornea forms a barrier between the eye and environmental and infectious insults. Corneal infections are surprisingly rare, suggesting that multiple aspects of the immune system are at play in mediating protection. In this issue of the JCI, Tam et al. describe the unexpected role of a structural protein, cytokeratin 6A, in this process.
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- Michael Zasloff
- Georgetown Transplant Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
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Kawashima M, Kawakita T, Inaba T, Okada N, Ito M, Shimmura S, Watanabe M, Shinmura K, Tsubota K. Dietary lactoferrin alleviates age-related lacrimal gland dysfunction in mice. PLoS One 2012; 7:e33148. [PMID: 22479365 PMCID: PMC3314001 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 02/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Decrease in lacrimal gland secretory function is related to age-induced dry eye disease. Lactoferrin, the main glycoprotein component of tears, has multiple functions, including anti-inflammatory effects and the promotion of cell growth. We investigated how oral administration of lactoferrin affects age-related lacrimal dysfunction. Methods and Findings Twelve-month-old male C57BL/6Cr Slc mice were randomly divided into a control fed group and an oral lactoferrin treatment group. Tear function was measured at a 6-month time-point. After euthanasia, the lacrimal glands were subjected to histological examination with 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) antibodies, and serum concentrations of 8-OHdG and hexanoyl-lysine adduct (HEL) were evaluated. Additionally, monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) gene expression levels were determined by real-time PCR. The volume of tear secretion was significantly larger in the treated group than in the control. Lactoferrin administration reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and the MCP-1 and TNF-α expression levels. Serum concentrations of 8-OHdG and HEL in the lactoferrin group were lower than those in the control group and were associated with attenuated 8-OHdG immunostaining of the lacrimal glands. Conclusion Oral lactoferrin administration preserves lacrimal gland function in aged mice by attenuating oxidative damage and suppressing subsequent gland inflammation.
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- Motoko Kawashima
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (MK); (KT)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (MK); (KT)
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Kim HJ, Kim PK, Yoo HS, Kim CW. Comparison of tear proteins between healthy and early diabetic retinopathy patients. Clin Biochem 2011; 45:60-7. [PMID: 22040812 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2011] [Revised: 10/11/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify potential prognostic or diagnostic marker tear proteins for early diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to investigate the pathogenesis of this disease using proteomics techniques. DESIGN AND METHODS The tear proteins expressed in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus without the retinopathy symptoms, nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and healthy volunteers were analyzed by 2-DE. The differentially expressed proteins in patients were identified by ESI-Q-TOF and confirmed by Western blotting. RESULTS Proteins which were differentially expressed with statistical significance (P<0.05) in two diabetic groups as compared to those in healthy group were selected and identified by ESI-Q-TOF MS/MS. Among these proteins, three proteins (LCN-1, HSP27 and B2M) were found to exhibit a progressive reduction in two disease groups. The expression levels of which might be useful as diagnostic biomarkers of DR were verified by Western blotting CONCLUSIONS Proteomic analysis using tear is a novel approach that can provide insight into possible biomarker and the pathogenesis of early DR.
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Green-Church KB, Butovich I, Willcox M, Borchman D, Paulsen F, Barabino S, Glasgow BJ. The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the subcommittee on tear film lipids and lipid-protein interactions in health and disease. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011; 52:1979-93. [PMID: 21450916 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.10-6997d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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- Kari B Green-Church
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1280, USA
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This review presents the rationale and supporting data for a recent paradigm shift in our understanding of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The historical understanding of MGD has been that of an infectious hypersecretory disorder with obvious signs of inflammation, hypersecretion, and purulent excreta. The current understanding of MGD now includes the polar concept of a less obvious or nonobvious type of hyposecretory obstructive MGD, where inflammation and other signs of pathology may be absent unless special examination techniques are employed. A new term, nonobvious obstructive MGD (NOMGD), is used to describe what may be the most common form of obstructive MGD. Obstructive MGD is an area of growing importance because obstructive MGD is now recognized to be the most common cause of evaporative dry eye, and because NOMGD seems to be the precursor to obvious obstructive MGD, it is also an important area to understand. The prevalence of NOMGD seems to be very high but currently significantly underdiagnosed. This review presents the relevant anatomy and physiology, concepts of obstructive MGD, the usual absence of inflammation in obstructive MGD, nomenclature and classification of obstructive and NOMGD, clinical diagnosis of NOMGD emphasizing the necessity for diagnostic expression, the use of a new instrument for diagnostic expression providing a standardized method of assessing meibomian gland functionality, the complementary roles of the aqueous and lipid layers, and the specific treatment of NOMGD, emphasizing that the success of treatment of all forms of obstructive MGD is dependent on the relief of the obstruction.
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Hatou S, Fukui M, Yatsui K, Mochizuki H, Akune Y, Yamada M. Biochemical analyses of lipids deposited on silicone hydrogel lenses. JOURNAL OF OPTOMETRY 2010; 3:164-168. [PMCID: PMC3974282 DOI: 10.1016/s1888-4296(10)70023-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2010] [Accepted: 06/23/2010] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Purpose This study was performed to determine the levels of lipids deposited on in vivo worn silicone hydrogel lenses. Methods Three silicone hydrogel materials, galyfilcon A, senofilcon A, and asmofilcon A, were worn for 2 weeks by 35 normal subjects. Total lipid deposition was determined by the sulfo-phospho-vanillin reaction. Cholesterol was estimated by a colorimetric probe through enzymatic oxidation. Phospholipid level was estimated by determining phosphorus with ammonium molybdate through enzymatic digestion. Results The total lipid content recovered from galyfilcon A, senofilcon A, and asmofilcon A was 32.9 ± 33.8, 42.1 ± 14.0, and 36.6 ± 31.9 μg/lens, respectively. The cholesterol content recovered from galyfilcon A, senofilcon A, and asmofilcon A was 26.2 ± 26.9, 28.6 ± 19.4, and 31.1 ± 21.1 μg/lens, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in total lipids and cholesterol among the contact lens types. However, the quantity of phospholipid recovered from the asmofilcon A (7.0 ± 5.5 μg/lens) lenses was significantly higher than from galyfilcon A (1.1 ± 0.8 μg/lens) and senofilcon A (2.4 ± 0.8 mg/lens) lenses (p < 0.05, Mann-Whitney test). Conclusions The quantity of total lipid and cholesterol deposited on the 3 silicone hydrogel lenses tested did not differ. However, there were significant differences in the amounts of phospholipid deposited among the 3 silicone hydrogel lenses, of which clinical significance should be explored in the future study.
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- Shin Hatou
- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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You J, Fitzgerald A, Cozzi PJ, Zhao Z, Graham P, Russell PJ, Walsh BJ, Willcox M, Zhong L, Wasinger V, Li Y. Post-translation modification of proteins in tears. Electrophoresis 2010; 31:1853-61. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200900755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Zhao Z, Liu J, Wasinger VC, Malouf T, Nguyen-Khuong T, Walsh B, Willcox MD. Tear lipocalin is the predominant phosphoprotein in human tear fluid. Exp Eye Res 2010; 90:344-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2009.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2009] [Revised: 11/19/2009] [Accepted: 11/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ghasemi H, Ghazanfari T, Ghassemi-Broumand M, Javadi MA, Babaei M, Soroush MR, Yaraee R, Faghihzadeh S, Poorfarzam S, Owlia P, Naghizadeh MM, Etezad-Razavi M, Jadidi K, Naderi M, Hassan ZM. Long-term ocular consequences of sulfur mustard in seriously eye-injured war veterans. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2009; 28:71-7. [DOI: 10.1080/15569520902913936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Gasymov OK, Abduragimov AR, Merschak P, Redl B, Glasgow BJ. Oligomeric state of lipocalin-1 (LCN1) by multiangle laser light scattering and fluorescence anisotropy decay. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2007; 1774:1307-15. [PMID: 17869594 PMCID: PMC2040513 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2007.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2007] [Revised: 07/22/2007] [Accepted: 07/31/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Multiangle laser light scattering and fluorescence anisotropy decay measurements clarified the oligomeric states of native and recombinant tear lipocalin (lipocalin-1, TL). Native TL is monomeric. Recombinant TL (5-68 microM) with or without the histidine tag shows less than 7% dimer formation that is not in equilibrium with the monomeric form. Fluorescence anisotropy decay showed a correlation time of 9-10 ns for TL (10 microM-1 mM). Hydrodynamic calculations based on the crystallographic structure of a monomeric TL mutant closely concur with the observed correlation time. The solution properties calculated with HYDROPRO and SOLPRO programs from the available crystallographic structure of a monomeric TL mutant concur closely with the observed fluorescence anisotropy decay. The resulting model shows that protein topology is the major determinant of rotational correlation time and accounts for deviation from the Stokes-Einstein relation. The data challenge previous gel filtration studies to show that native TL exists predominantly as a monomer in solution rather than as a dimer. Delipidation of TL results in a formation of a complex oligomeric state (up to 25%). These findings are important as the dynamic processes in the tear film are limited by diffusional, translational as well as rotational, properties of the protein.
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- Oktay K Gasymov
- Department of Pathology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Members of the DEWS Research Subcommittee reviewed research into the basic mechanisms underlying dry eye disease. Evidence was evaluated concerning the tear film, lacrimal gland and accessory lacrimal glands, ocular surface epithelia (including cornea and conjunctiva), meibomian glands, lacrimal duct system and the immune system. Consideration was given to both animal and human research data. Results are presented as a series of information matrices, identifying what is known and providing supporting references. An attempt is made to identify areas for further investigation.
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Lorentz H, Jones L. Lipid Deposition on Hydrogel Contact Lenses: How History Can Help Us Today. Optom Vis Sci 2007; 84:286-95. [PMID: 17435512 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0b013e3180485d4b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The tear film is a complex fluid that is precisely maintained and which is essential to the health of the ocular surface. One of the major components of the tear film is lipid, which is produced by the meibomian glands and serves many important functions on the ocular surface. It is estimated that there are more than 45 individual lipids within the tear film, which vary greatly in their structure and properties. The composition of the lipid within the tear film has an enormous influence on the stability of the tear film, with a subsequent impact on the occurrence of dry eye and the ultimate success of contact lens wear. The purpose of this review article is to describe the composition of the tear film lipids and their interaction with contact lens materials, with a particular emphasis on how the chemistry of novel silicone hydrogel materials has resulted in clinicians needing to understand the deposition of lipids onto contact lenses and how they may best manage this complication.
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- Holly Lorentz
- Centre for Contact Lens Research, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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Yamada M, Mochizuki H, Kawashima M, Hata S. Phospholipids and Their Degrading Enzyme in the Tears of Soft Contact Lens Wearers. Cornea 2006; 25:S68-72. [PMID: 17001197 DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000247217.16510.f2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Low tear phospholipids levels are associated with tear film instability in soft contact lens wearers. We assayed levels of phospholipids and their degrading enzyme secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) both in tears and deposited on contact lenses composed of 2 hydrophilic materials after 1 day of routine use. METHODS Polymacon (Medalist; FDA group 1, low water/nonionic) and Etafilcon A (One Day Acuvue; group 4, high water/ionic) contact lenses were worn for 12 hours by 16 experienced contact lens wearers. Phospholipids in tear fluids and deposited on contact lenses were estimated by phosphorus determination with ammonium molybdate through enzymatic digestion. Double-antibody sandwich ELISA was used to determine group IIa sPLA2 concentrations, and sPLA2 activity was assayed using 1,2-diheptanoyl thio-phosphatidylcholine as substrate. RESULTS Phospholipids concentrations in tears with Polymacon and Etafilcon A were 186 +/- 39 and 162 +/- 33 microg/mL, respectively. The latter concentration was significantly lower than that observed in the same subjects when not wearing contact lenses (P = 0.0023). In tears, both group IIa sPLA2 concentrations and enzymatic activity remained unchanged, regardless of lens wearing. However, Etafilcon A (0.57 +/- 0.09 microg/lens) showed more group IIa sPLA2 deposition than Polymacon (0.01 +/- 0.01 microg/lens; P < 0.001). Furthermore, group IIa sPLA2 deposited on Etafilcon A but not on Polymacon lenses retained its enzymatic activity. CONCLUSION Significant differences of group IIa sPLA2 deposition were found in the 2 lenses tested. Such deposition might induce phospholipid hydrolysis in tears and thereby promote tear film instability in hydrophilic contact lens wearers.
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- Masakazu Yamada
- Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan.
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Tsai PS, Evans JE, Green KM, Sullivan RM, Schaumberg DA, Richards SM, Dana MR, Sullivan DA. Proteomic analysis of human meibomian gland secretions. Br J Ophthalmol 2006; 90:372-7. [PMID: 16488965 PMCID: PMC1856970 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2005.080846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Human tears contain hundreds of proteins that may exert a significant influence on tear film stability, ocular surface integrity, and visual function. The authors hypothesise that many of these proteins originate from the meibomian gland. This study's aim was to begin to develop the proteomic methodology to permit the testing of their hypothesis. METHODS Meibomian gland secretions were collected from the lower eyelids of adult volunteers and placed in a chloroform-methanol mixture. Samples were partitioned in a biphasic system and non-lipid phase materials were reduced, alkylated, and trypsin digested to obtain peptides for protein identification. This peptide mixture was separated by micro-capillary reverse phase chromatography and the effluent examined by nano-electrospray MS and data dependent MS/MS. SEQUEST software was used to identify proteins from the MS/MS spectra. RESULTS The methodological approach to date has permitted the identification of more than 90 proteins in human meibomian gland secretions. Proteins include the alpha2-macroglobulin receptor, IgA alpha chain, farnesoid X activated receptor, interferon regulatory factor 3, lacritin precursor, lactotransferrin, lipocalin 1, lysozyme C precursor, potential phospholipid transporting ATPase IK, seven transmembrane helix receptor (also termed somatostatin receptor type 4), testes development related NYD-SP21 (also termed high affinity IgE receptor beta subunit), and TrkC tyrosine kinase. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that the meibomian gland secretes a number of proteins into the tear film. It is quite possible that these proteins contribute to the dynamics of the tear film in both health and disease.
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, 20 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Gasymov OK, Abduragimov AR, Prasher P, Yusifov TN, Glasgow BJ. Tear lipocalin: evidence for a scavenging function to remove lipids from the human corneal surface. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005; 46:3589-96. [PMID: 16186338 PMCID: PMC1618769 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.05-0569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Lipid contamination of the cornea may create an unwettable surface and result in desiccation of the corneal epithelium. Tear lipocalin (TL), also known as lipocalin-1, is the principal lipid-binding protein in tears. TL has been shown to scavenge lipids from hydrophobic surfaces. The hypothesis that TL can remove contaminating fatty acids and phospholipids from the human corneal surface was tested. METHODS TL was purified from pooled human tear samples by size exclusion and ion exchange chromatographies. Tears depleted of TL were reconstituted from fractions eluted by size exclusion chromatography that did not contain TL. Fresh and formalin-fixed human corneas were obtained from exenteration specimens. Fluorescent analogs of either palmitic acid or phosphatidylcholine were applied to the corneal epithelial surface. Tears, TL, or tears depleted of TL were applied over the corneas, and spectrofluorometry and fluorescent stereomicroscopy were used to monitor the removal of fluorescent lipids. Tears used in the experiments were then fractionated by size exclusion chromatography to determine the component of tears associated with fluorescent lipids. RESULTS Significant enhancement of fluorescence for 16AP and NBD C(6)-HPC was evident in solutions incubated with whole tears and purified TL but not with tears depleted of TL for fixed and unfixed corneas. After the experiment, size exclusion fractions of tears showed that the fluorescence component coeluted with TL. CONCLUSIONS TL scavenges lipids from the human corneal surface and delivers them into the aqueous phase of tears. TL may have an important role in removing lipids from the corneal surface to maintain the wettability and integrity of the ocular surface.
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- Corresponding author: Ben J. Glasgow, 100 Stein Plaza, Room B-279, Los Angeles, CA 90095;
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