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Zhao X, Zhao C, Yang L, Jiang L, Zhang J, Yu X, Chen G, Zhu H, Tang W, Li Y, Wei M, Zhang X, Jia H. Spatial and Temporal Persistence of Fluorescent Lactiplantibacillus plantarum RS-09 in Intestinal Tract. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:843650. [PMID: 35432246 PMCID: PMC9006167 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.843650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The beneficial effects of the probiotic strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) are based on its adherence and colonization ability in the gut. However, little is known about the migration and long-term gut colonization of the strain. This study evaluated the gut colonization modes of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum RS-09 to identify the strain with long-term gut colonization potential. We established CFDA/SE-labeled RS-09 to study the temporal and spatial distribution of RS-09 in the intestine as well as to analyze its persistence in different parts of the intestine by flow cytometry. This study has shown that the RS-09 strain maintains strong adhesion abilities under acid (pH 2.5) and base (pH 8.5) conditions. In addition, CFDA/SE can be used as an indicator for the labeling of L. plantarum RS-09 in the intestinal tract in vivo. We established a growth kinetics model of RS-09 to elucidate its persistence in the intestine. In vivo persistence experiments showed that the persistence rate of RS-09 was the highest in the cecum (69.5%) and the lowest in the duodenum (12.8%) at 96 h. After 20 days, RS-09 was predominantly localized in the cecum and colon steadily. These studies provide new insights into the long-term persistence of L. plantarum in the gastrointestinal tract. The CFDA/SE label system may be used to study the in vivo colonization dynamics of other probiotic strains.
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- Xiaoyu Zhao
- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Yantai Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Shandong Aquaculture Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Shandong Aquaculture Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Shandong Aquaculture Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Shandong Aquaculture Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Shandong Aquaculture Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Institute of Veterinary Drug Quality Inspection of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Institute of Veterinary Drug Quality Inspection of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Institute of Veterinary Drug Quality Inspection of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Shandong Aquaculture Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Lönnqvist S, Junker JPE, Sedell M, Nyman E, Kratz G. Tracking keratinocytes and melanocytes using carboxyfluorescein hydroxysuccinimidyl ester staining. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221878. [PMID: 31465496 PMCID: PMC6715195 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction The treatment of burn wounds and hypopigmentation conditions often require autologous transplantation of keratinocytes and melanocytes. Tracking transplanted cells to ascertain their contribution to tissue recapitulation presents a challenge. This study demonstrates a methodology based on passive staining with carboxyfluorescein hydroxysuccinimidyl ester (CFSE) that enables localization of cells in tissue sections to investigate the fate of transplanted cells in wound re-epithelialisation. Methods Viability and migration of CFSE-stained keratinocytes and melanocytes were investigated using viability staining and scratch assays, while proliferation of cells was measured using flow cytometry. In addition, CFSE-stained keratinocytes and melanocytes were transplanted to a human ex vivo wound model, either in suspension, or with the aid of macroporous gelatine microcarriers. Wounds were analysed seven, 14 and 21 days post transplantation using cryosectioning and fluorescence microscopy. Sections from wounds with transplanted co-cultured keratinocytes and melanocytes were stained for pancytokeratin to distinguish keratinocytes. Results CFSE-staining of keratinocytes and melanocytes did not affect the viability, migration or proliferation of the cells. Transplanted cells were tracked in ex vivo wounds for 21 days, illustrating that the staining had no effect on wound re-epithelialisation. In conclusion, this study presents a novel application of CFSE-staining for tacking transplanted primary human keratinocytes and melanocytes.
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- Susanna Lönnqvist
- Division of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Burns, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Burns, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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Injectable taurine-loaded alginate hydrogels for retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) regeneration. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109787. [PMID: 31349479 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to produce injectable taurine (Tr)-loaded alginate (Agn) hydrogel for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatment by inducing the regeneration of RPE (retinal pigment epithelium) cells. Porosity and swelling ratio were measured to evaluate the mechanical properties of the hydrogels, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to evaluate the physical and chemical properties. RPE cells extracted from the pigmented epithelium of rabbits were encapsulated in the Tr/Agn hydrogels. Cells proliferation and migration were improved in Tr/Agn hydrogels with an enhanced expression of RPE-specific genes including RPE65, CRALBP, NPR-A, MITF and collagen type I and II. In vivo tests demonstrated the excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability without inflammatory response by the host when implanted with the hydrogel. Moreover, when the Tr/Agn hydrogels were injected into the sub-retinal space, high adhesion of RPE cells and retinal regeneration were confirmed. These results demonstrated a potential role of injectable Tr/Agn hydrogels as potential therapeutic tools for the treatment of retinal diseases, including AMD.
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Heterogeneity of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells from Adult Human Eye in Different Culturing Systems. Bull Exp Biol Med 2017; 162:569-577. [DOI: 10.1007/s10517-017-3661-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Heller JP, Kwok JCF, Vecino E, Martin KR, Fawcett JW. A Method for the Isolation and Culture of Adult Rat Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cells to Study Retinal Diseases. Front Cell Neurosci 2015; 9:449. [PMID: 26635529 PMCID: PMC4654064 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2015.00449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affect the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and lead to the death of the epithelial cells and ultimately blindness. RPE transplantation is currently a major focus of eye research and clinical trials using human stem cell-derived RPE cells are ongoing. However, it remains to be established to which extent the source of RPE cells for transplantation affects their therapeutic efficacy and this needs to be explored in animal models. Autotransplantation of RPE cells has attractions as a therapy, but existing protocols to isolate adult RPE cells from rodents are technically difficult, time-consuming, have a low yield and are not optimized for long-term cell culturing. Here, we report a newly devised protocol which facilitates reliable and simple isolation and culture of RPE cells from adult rats. Incubation of a whole rat eyeball in 20 U/ml papain solution for 50 min yielded 4 × 10(4) viable RPE cells. These cells were hexagonal and pigmented upon culture. Using immunostaining, we demonstrated that the cells expressed RPE cell-specific marker proteins including cytokeratin 18 and RPE65, similar to RPE cells in vivo. Additionally, the cells were able to produce and secrete Bruch's membrane matrix components similar to in vivo situation. Similarly, the cultured RPE cells adhered to isolated Bruch's membrane as has previously been reported. Therefore, the protocol described in this article provides an efficient method for the rapid and easy isolation of high quantities of adult rat RPE cells. This provides a reliable platform for studying the therapeutic targets, testing the effects of drugs in a preclinical setup and to perform in vitro and in vivo transplantation experiments to study retinal diseases.
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- Janosch P. Heller
- John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, Institute of Neurology, University College LondonLondon, UK
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- John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
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- John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
- Department of Cellular Biology, University of the Basque CountryLeioa, UPV/EHU, Bizkaia, Spain
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- John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
- Department of Ophthalmology, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and Wellcome Trust—Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
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- John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
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Rizzolo LJ. Barrier properties of cultured retinal pigment epithelium. Exp Eye Res 2014; 126:16-26. [PMID: 24731966 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2013.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2013] [Revised: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The principal function of an epithelium is to form a dynamic barrier that regulates movement between body compartments. Each epithelium is specialized with barrier functions that are specific for the tissues it serves. The apical surface commonly faces a lumen, but the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) appears to be unique by a facing solid tissue, the sensory retina. Nonetheless, there exists a thin (subretinal) space that can become fluid filled during pathology. RPE separates the subretinal space from the blood supply of the outer retina, thereby forming the outer blood-retinal barrier. The intricate interaction between the RPE and sensory retina presents challenges for learning how accurately culture models reflect native behavior. The challenge is heightened by findings that detail the variation of RPE barrier proteins both among species and at different stages of the life cycle. Among the striking differences is the expression of claudin family members. Claudins are the tight junction proteins that regulate ion diffusion across the spaces that lie between the cells of a monolayer. Claudin expression by RPE varies with species and life-stage, which implies functional differences among commonly used animal models. Investigators have turned to transcriptomics to supplement functional studies when comparing native and cultured tissue. The most detailed studies of the outer blood-retinal barrier have focused on human RPE with transcriptome and functional studies reported for human fetal, adult, and stem-cell derived RPE.
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- Lawrence J Rizzolo
- Departments of Surgery and of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208062, 310 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520-8062, USA.
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Gilger BC. The Ophthalmic Examination as It Pertains to General Ocular Toxicology: Basic and Advanced Techniques and Species-Associated Findings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [PMCID: PMC7122657 DOI: 10.1007/7653_2013_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Ocular toxicology pertains to toxicologic effects of drugs administered topically, intraocularly, or systemically. It should also include evaluation of adverse effects of ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses, intraocular lenses, and glaucoma implants. The ophthalmic examination is able to provide detailed in-life information and is used in combination with clinical observations, clinical pathology, and histopathology to assess potential toxicologic effects. The ophthalmologist must be familiar with the wide range of species used in the field of toxicology, be familiar with the anatomic variations associated with these species, be able to determine what is an inherited or a breed-related finding from a study-related effect, be competent with the required ophthalmic equipment, and be capable of examining this wide range of animals.
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- Brian C. Gilger
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina USA
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Nadri S, Kazemi B, Eslaminejad MB, Eeslaminejad MB, Yazdani S, Soleimani M. High yield of cells committed to the photoreceptor-like cells from conjunctiva mesenchymal stem cells on nanofibrous scaffolds. Mol Biol Rep 2013; 40:3883-90. [PMID: 23588957 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-2360-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2012] [Accepted: 12/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Transplantation of stem cells using biodegradable and biocompatible nanofibrous scaffolds is a promising therapeutic approach for treating inherited retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. In this study, conjunctiva mesenchymal stem cells (CJMSCs) were seeded onto poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) nanofibrous scaffolds and were induced to differentiate toward photoreceptor cell lineages. Furthermore, the effects of orientation of scaffold on photoreceptor differentiation were examined. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging, quantitative real time RT-PCR (qPCR) and immunocytochemistry were used to analyze differentiated cells and their expression of photoreceptor-specific genes. Our observations demonstrated the differentiation of CJMSCs to photoreceptor cells on nanofibrous scaffolds and suggested their potential application in retinal regeneration. SEM imaging showed that CJMSCs were spindle shaped and well oriented on the aligned nanofiber scaffolds. The expression of rod photoreceptor-specific genes was significantly higher in CJMSCs differentiated on randomly-oriented nanofibers compared to those on aligned nanofibers. According to our results we may conclude that the nanofibrous PLLA scaffold reported herein could be used as a potential cell carrier for retinal tissue engineering and a combination of electrospun nanofiber scaffolds and MSC-derived conjunctiva stromal cells may have potential application in retinal regenerative therapy.
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- Samad Nadri
- Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Fernandez-Bueno I, Rodriguez de la Rua E, Hileeto D, Parrado ML, Regueiro-Purriños M, Sala-Puigdollers A, Srivastava GK, Gonzalo-Orden JM, Pastor JC. Histology and immunochemistry evaluation of autologous translocation of retinal pigment epithelium-choroid graft in porcine eyes. Acta Ophthalmol 2013; 91:e125-32. [PMID: 23256869 DOI: 10.1111/aos.12001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate structure and cellular functionality of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)-choroid grafts after autologous translocation in porcine eyes. METHODS Retinal pigment epithelium-choroid grafts were obtained from the nasal midperiphery donor site and translocated to the central area in 12 pigs (12 eyes). Grafts were placed under the central retina through a retinotomy. Ophthalmoscopic and pathological evaluations were performed immediately (n = 1) and at 15 (n = 3) and 30 (n = 3) days after surgery. Untranslocated nasal RPE-choroid grafts were obtained at time of surgery and used as controls. Specimens were evaluated by standard histology and by immunochemical studies of RPE65, CRALBP and GFAP. RESULTS Five animals were lost to follow-up owing to surgery or anaesthesia complications. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed that the grafts remained in place at all time-points studied. Fifteen and thirty days postsurgery, some areas of the transplanted RPE maintained a monolayered structure. Retinal pigment epithelium cells were firmly attached to Bruch's membrane and predominantly preserved polarity and pigment distribution. However, RPE65, CRALBP and GFAP patterns of expression and distribution were diminished and modified during follow-up. Ophthalmoscopic retinal detachment and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), confirmed by microscopic evaluation, complicated all cases at 30 days of follow-up. CONCLUSION Autologous RPE-choroid grafts survived up to 30 days in porcine eyes. Histological and immunochemical evaluation revealed preserved transplanted RPE cells morphology accompanied by alterations in the immunoreactivity expression of functional proteins, and development of significant PVR. The data presented in this manuscript provide insights into the fate, viability and cellular functionality of the transplanted RPE-choroid graft, serving as foundation for further knowledge and improvement of this technique.
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- Ivan Fernandez-Bueno
- Universitary Institute of Applied Ophthalmobiology (IOBA), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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Alkin Z, Kashani AH, López-Jaime GR, Ruiz García H, Humayun MS, Sadda SR. Quantitative analysis of retinal structures using spectral domain optical coherence tomography in normal rabbits. Curr Eye Res 2013; 38:299-304. [PMID: 23373715 DOI: 10.3109/02713683.2012.757625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to quantify the normal retinal thickness (RT) and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT), and to obtain cross-sectional area measurements of the main retinal artery and vein in the rabbit animal model using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen eyes of 15 adult rabbits were used to obtain SD-OCT scans. RT, RNFLT and cross-sectional areas of the main retinal artery and vein were measured with a custom-made software grading tool (OCTOR) on selected B-scans at the edge of the optic nerve head and at 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm from the nerve. Statistical comparisons were made using the analysis of variance test with post hoc comparison. RESULTS In the nasal and temporal retina, the average RT and RNFLT decreased significantly with eccentricity from the optic disc. There was a statistically significant greater RT and RNFLT at the edge of the optic disc as compared with values at 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm from the disc edge (p < 0.01). Mean cross-sectional area of the primary retinal vein was significantly larger than the retinal artery (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS We have quantified the cross-sectional dimensions of RT, RNFLT and the major retinal vessels in the rabbit retina with SD-OCT. These findings are novel anatomic features of the rabbit retina, which should be considered in any studies using this animal model.
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- Zeynep Alkin
- Doheny Retina Institute, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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McLellan GJ, Rasmussen CA. Optical coherence tomography for the evaluation of retinal and optic nerve morphology in animal subjects: practical considerations. Vet Ophthalmol 2012; 15 Suppl 2:13-28. [PMID: 22805095 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2012.01045.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive, noncontact imaging technique capable of producing high-resolution images of the retina and optic nerve. These images provide information that is useful for following the progression and/or resolution of posterior segment disease. Rapid advances in OCT technology allow the acquisition of increasingly detailed images, approaching the original goal of providing in vivo histopathology. Increases in scan acquisition speeds and axial resolution enhance the clinical diagnostic value of this modality. Adapting instrumentation designed for use in human patients for use in animals can be challenging. Each species has a unique set of adjustments that need to be made but it is possible to obtain reproducible, high-quality OCT images in a variety of animals, including rodents, dogs, cats, pigs, and monkeys. Deriving quantitative measurements from OCT instruments is hindered by software algorithm errors in detecting the edges of the distinct retinal layers. These segmentation errors occur in scans of human eyes as well in other species and arise with similar frequency with each of the different OCT instruments. Manual segmentation methods to derive optic nerve head and other structural indices have been developed for several species.
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- Gillian J McLellan
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
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Rizzolo LJ, Peng S, Luo Y, Xiao W. Integration of tight junctions and claudins with the barrier functions of the retinal pigment epithelium. Prog Retin Eye Res 2011; 30:296-323. [PMID: 21704180 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2011.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2011] [Revised: 06/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/06/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) forms the outer blood-retinal barrier by regulating the movement of solutes between the fenestrated capillaries of the choroid and the photoreceptor layer of the retina. Blood-tissue barriers use various mechanisms to accomplish their tasks including membrane pumps, transporters, and channels, transcytosis, metabolic alteration of solutes in transit, and passive but selective diffusion. The last category includes tight junctions, which regulate transepithelial diffusion through the spaces between neighboring cells of the monolayer. Tight junctions are extraordinarily complex structures that are dynamically regulated. Claudins are a family of tight junctional proteins that lend tissue specificity and selectivity to tight junctions. This review discusses how the claudins and tight junctions of the RPE differ from other epithelia and how its functions are modulated by the neural retina. Studies of RPE-retinal interactions during development lend insight into this modulation. Notably, the characteristics of RPE junctions, such as claudin composition, vary among species, which suggests the physiology of the outer retina may also vary. Comparative studies of barrier functions among species should deepen our understanding of how homeostasis is maintained in the outer retina. Stem cells provide a way to extend these studies of RPE-retinal interactions to human RPE.
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- Lawrence J Rizzolo
- Department of Surgery and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208062, New Haven, CT 06520-8062, USA.
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Gabriele ML, Wollstein G, Ishikawa H, Kagemann L, Xu J, Folio LS, Schuman JS. Optical coherence tomography: history, current status, and laboratory work. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011; 52:2425-36. [PMID: 21493951 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.10-6312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging has become widespread in ophthalmology over the past 15 years, because of its ability to visualize ocular structures at high resolution. This article reviews the history of OCT imaging of the eye, its current status, and the laboratory work that is driving the future of the technology.
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- Michelle L Gabriele
- Department of Ophthalmology, UPMC Eye Center, Eye and Ear Institute, Ophthalmology and Visual Science Research Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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Hou J, Tao Y, Jiang YR, Wang K. In vivo and in vitro study of suprachoroidal fibrin glue. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2009; 53:640-647. [PMID: 20020245 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-009-0725-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2009] [Accepted: 05/11/2009] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE The suprachoroidal space is preferred for many reasons for implantation of retinal prostheses or drug delivery systems. This study aimed to investigate the safety and feasibility of suprachoroidal fibrin glue (FG), one of the adhesives used to fix the implanted material. METHODS Human retinal pigment epithelium cells (hRPE) were cultured with FG, assayed with 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and studied by transmission electron microscopy. A total of 48 rabbits were randomly divided into three groups to undergo surgery: group 1, 0.1 ml suprachoroidal FG; group 2, 0.1 ml suprachoroidal normal saline (control); group 3, 0.1 ml intravitreal FG. Slit-lamp examination, indirect ophthalmoscopy, fundus photography, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), indocyanine green angiography (IA), electroretinography (ERG), and histopathological examination were performed at various time points till 90 days after injection. RESULTS No apoptosis changes of electron microscopy were observed in the hRPE cultured with FG, and the difference in the MTT test results was not statistically significant when compared with the control group (P>0.2). One day after suprachoroidal injection, slight choroidal hemorrhage occurred. No severe intraocular reactions were observed in any of the three groups, and FFA and IA showed no edema or leakage around blood vessels. There was no significant difference in latency or amplitude of the ERG wave among the three groups (P>0.1). Histopathological examinations showed the suprachoroidal FG induced localized inflammation (from acute inflammation to chronic phagocytosis) at the early stage and finally turned into fibrosis tissue. CONCLUSIONS FG is feasible for suprachoroidal use, and no obvious toxic reaction was observed in either in vitro or in vivo studies.
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- Jing Hou
- Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital, Peking University, 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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AIM The goal of this project was to develop a rat model for neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation studies in which NSCs were modified with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genes that may permit extensive and reliable analysis of the transplants. METHODS NSCs were cultured and purified by limiting dilution assay in vitro and infected with recombinant retrovirus pLXSN-BDNF (BDNF-NSCs) and retrovirus pLXSN (p-NSCs). The expression of BDNF genes in transgenic and control NSC groups was measured by FQ-PCR and ELISA assays. NSCs were then transplanted into the subretinal space of normal rat retinas in four groups, which included NSCs alone, BDNF-NSCs, phosphate buffered saline (PBS) control, and normal control. Survival, migration, and differentiation of donor cells in host retinas were observed with optical coherence tomography (OCT), Heidelberg retina angiograph (HRA), and immunohistochemistry, respectively. RESULTS The results obtained by FQ-PCR demonstrated that the copy numbers of BDNF gene templates from BDNF-NSCs were the highest among the four groups (P<0.05). Consistent with the results of FQ-PCR, BDNF protein level from the supernatant of the BDNF-NSCs group was much higher than that of the other two groups (P<0.05) as suggested by the ELISA assays. HRA and OCT showed that graft cells could successfully survive. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that transplanted BDNF-NSCs could migrate in the host retinas and differentiate into glial cells and neurons three months after transplantation. CONCLUSION BDNF promotes NSCs to migrate and differentiate into neural cells in the normal host retinas.
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Defrère S, Colette S, Lousse JC, Donnez J, Van Langendonckt A. Review: Luminescence as a Tool to Assess Pelvic Endometriosis Development in Murine Models. Reprod Sci 2009; 16:1117-24. [DOI: 10.1177/1933719109335069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Sylvie Defrère
- Department of Gynecology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium,
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