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Rengarajan A, Goldblatt HE, Beebe DJ, Virumbrales-Muñoz M, Boeldt DS. Immune cells and inflammatory mediators cause endothelial dysfunction in a vascular microphysiological system. LAB ON A CHIP 2024; 24:1808-1820. [PMID: 38363157 PMCID: PMC11022267 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00824j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Functional assessment of endothelium serves as an important indicator of vascular health and is compromised in vascular disorders including hypertension, atherosclerosis, and preeclampsia. Endothelial dysfunction in these cases is linked to dysregulation of the immune system involving both changes to immune cells and increased secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Herein, we utilize a well-established microfluidic device to generate a 3-dimensional vascular microphysiological system (MPS) consisting of a tubular blood vessel lined with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to evaluate endothelial function measured via endothelial permeability and Ca2+ signaling. We evaluated the effect of a mixture of factors associated with inflammation and cardiovascular disease (TNFα, VEGF-A, IL-6 at 10 ng ml-1 each) on vascular MPS and inferred that inflammatory mediators contribute to endothelial dysfunction by disrupting the endothelial barrier over a 48 hour treatment and by diminishing coordinated Ca2+ activity over a 1 hour treatment. We also evaluated the effect of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) on endothelial permeability and Ca2+ signaling in the HUVEC MPS. HUVECs were co-cultured with PBMCs either directly wherein PBMCs passed through the lumen or indirectly with PBMCs embedded in the supporting collagen hydrogel. We revealed that phytohemagglutinin (PHA)-M activated PBMCs cause endothelial dysfunction in MPS both through increased permeability and decreased coordinated Ca2+ activity compared to non-activated PBMCs. Our MPS has potential applications in modeling cardiovascular disorders and screening for potential treatments using measures of endothelial function.
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- Aishwarya Rengarajan
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, USA.
- Perinatal Research Laboratories, UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park St. 7E, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, USA.
- Perinatal Research Laboratories, UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park St. 7E, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, USA.
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, USA.
- Perinatal Research Laboratories, UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park St. 7E, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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M Y T, Tellakula SS, Suryavanshi SV, G S K, Vasudev S C, Ranganath SH. Fusogenic liposome-coated nanoparticles for rapid internalization into donor corneal endothelial tissue to enable prophylaxis before transplantation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6410-6422. [PMID: 38024318 PMCID: PMC10662038 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00535f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Cold stress (hypothermia) during storage and cytokine stress due to acute allograft rejection adversely affect the donor corneal endothelium in the short term. Pharmacological pre-treatment (before transplantation) of the donor corneal endothelium or cells (propagated in vitro for cell injection therapy) with microtubule stabilizers, cold stress protectants, and other molecules is an attractive strategy to tackle damage caused by hypothermia and cytokine stress. These molecules can be delivered intracellularly to the donor corneal endothelium or cells at controlled rates for desired periods and with one-time administration using nanoparticles. However, the death-to-preservation time of donor corneas of more than 4 to 6 h significantly decreases endothelial cell density and increases the risk of microbial contamination. Therefore, we have developed fusogenic liposome-coated nanoparticles for rapid internalization of nanoparticles into cultured corneal endothelial cells and ex vivo corneal endothelial tissue. Here, we have shown that the fusogenic liposome-coated nanoparticles have the intrinsic ability to efficiently and rapidly internalize into cultured corneal endothelial cells and ex vivo corneal tissue within 3 h by possibly fusing with the cell membrane and bypassing the endocytic pathway. Lactate dehydrogenase assay showed that the internalized fusogenic liposome-coated nanoparticles did not cause cytotoxicity in endothelial cells associated with the ex vivo cornea for at least up to 2 days. Thus, fusogenic liposome-coated nanoparticles have great potential as a platform for engineering cells and endothelial tissue of donor corneas to facilitate prophylactic drug delivery during storage and after transplantation.
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- Thanuja M Y
- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology B. H. Road Tumakuru 572103 India +91 816 2214038
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology B. H. Road Tumakuru 572103 India +91 816 2214038
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology B. H. Road Tumakuru 572103 India +91 816 2214038
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology B. H. Road Tumakuru 572103 India +91 816 2214038
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology B. H. Road Tumakuru 572103 India +91 816 2214038
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology B. H. Road Tumakuru 572103 India +91 816 2214038
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Zhu YT, Tighe S, Chen SL, Zhang Y, Chen SY, Kao WWY, Tseng SCG. Manufacturing of human corneal endothelial grafts. Ocul Surf 2023; 29:301-310. [PMID: 37268293 PMCID: PMC10529356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2023.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) play a significant role in maintaining visual function. However, these cells are notorious for their limited proliferative capacity in vivo. Current treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction resorts to corneal transplantation. Herein we describe an ex vivo engineering method to manufacture HCEC grafts suitable for transplantation through reprogramming into neural crest progenitors. METHODS HCECs were isolated by collagenase A from stripped Descemet membrane of cadaveric corneoscleral rims, and induced reprogramming via knockdown with p120 and Kaiso siRNAs on collagen IV-coated atelocollagen. Engineered HCEC grafts were released after assessing their identity, potency, viability, purity and sterility. Phase contrast was used for monitoring cell shape, graft size, and cell density. Immunostaining was used to determine the normal HCEC phenotype with expression of N-cadherin, ZO-1, ATPase, acetyl-α-tubulin, γ-tubulin, p75NTR, α-catenin, β-catenin, and F-actin. Stability of manufactured HCEC graft was evaluated after transit and storage for up to 3 weeks. The pump function of HCEC grafts was measured by lactate efflux. RESULTS One HCEC graft suitable for corneal transplantation was generated from 1/8th of the donor corneoscleral rim with normal hexagonal cell shape, density, and phenotype. The manufactured grafts were stable for up to 3 weeks at 37 °C or up to 1 week at 22 °C in MESCM medium and after transcontinental shipping at room temperature by retaining normal morphology (hexagonal, >2000 cells/mm2, >8 mm diameter), phenotype, and pump function. CONCLUSIONS This regenerative strategy through knockdown with p120 and Kaiso siRNAs can be used to manufacture HCEC grafts with normal phenotype, morphology and pump function following prolonged storage and shipping.
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- R&D Department, BioTissue, Miami, FL, 33126, USA
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- R&D Department, BioTissue, Miami, FL, 33126, USA
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- R&D Department, BioTissue, Miami, FL, 33126, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220, USA
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Aouimeur I, Sagnial T, Coulomb L, Maurin C, Thomas J, Forestier P, Ninotta S, Perrache C, Forest F, Gain P, Thuret G, He Z. Investigating the Role of TGF-β Signaling Pathways in Human Corneal Endothelial Cell Primary Culture. Cells 2023; 12:1624. [PMID: 37371094 DOI: 10.3390/cells12121624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Corneal endothelial diseases are the leading cause of corneal transplantation. The global shortage of donor corneas has resulted in the investigation of alternative methods, such as cell therapy and tissue-engineered endothelial keratoplasty (TEEK), using primary cultures of human corneal endothelial cells (hCECs). The main challenge is optimizing the hCEC culture process to increase the endothelial cell density (ECD) and overall yield while preventing endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is necessary for hCEC expansion but contains TGF-βs, which have been shown to be detrimental to hCECs. Therefore, we investigated various TGF-β signaling pathways using inhibitors to improve hCEC culture. Initially, we confirmed that TGF-β1, 2, and 3 induced EndMT on confluent hCECs without FBS. Using this TGF-β-induced EndMT model, we validated NCAM as a reliable biomarker to assess EndMT. We then demonstrated that, in a culture medium containing 8% FBS for hCEC expansion, TGF-β1 and 3, but not 2, significantly reduced the ECD and caused EndMT. TGF-β receptor inhibition had an anti-EndMT effect. Inhibition of the ROCK pathway, notably that of the P38 MAPK pathway, increased the ECD, while inhibition of the ERK pathway decreased the ECD. In conclusion, the presence of TGF-β1 and 3 in 8% FBS leads to a reduction in ECD and induces EndMT. The use of SB431542 or LY2109761 may prevent EndMT, while Y27632 or Ripasudil, and SB203580 or SB202190, can increase the ECD.
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- Inès Aouimeur
- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
- Eye Bank, Etablissement Français du Sang (EFS) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
- Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital Center, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
- Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital Center, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France
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- Laboratory of Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology (BiiO), EA2521, Faculty of Medicine, Jean Monnet University, 42270 Saint-Etienne, France
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Ogando DG, Kim ET, Li S, Bonanno JA. Corneal Edema in Inducible Slc4a11 Knockout Is Initiated by Mitochondrial Superoxide Induced Src Kinase Activation. Cells 2023; 12:1528. [PMID: 37296649 PMCID: PMC10253072 DOI: 10.3390/cells12111528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Inducible Slc4a11 KO leads to corneal edema by disruption of the pump and barrier functions of the corneal endothelium (CE). The loss of Slc4a11 NH3-activated mitochondrial uncoupling leads to mitochondrial membrane potential hyperpolarization-induced oxidative stress. The goal of this study was to investigate the link between oxidative stress and the failure of pump and barrier functions and to test different approaches to revert the process. METHODS Mice which were homozygous for Slc4a11 Flox and Estrogen receptor -Cre Recombinase fusion protein alleles at 8 weeks of age were fed Tamoxifen (Tm)-enriched chow (0.4 g/Kg) for 2 weeks, and controls were fed normal chow. During the initial 14 days, Slc4a11 expression, corneal thickness (CT), stromal [lactate], Na+-K+ ATPase activity, mitochondrial superoxide levels, expression of lactate transporters, and activity of key kinases were assessed. In addition, barrier function was assessed by fluorescein permeability, ZO-1 tight junction integrity, and cortical cytoskeleton F-actin morphology. RESULTS Tm induced a rapid decay in Slc4a11 expression that was 84% complete at 7 days and 96% complete at 14 days of treatment. Superoxide levels increased significantly by day 7; CT and fluorescein permeability by day 14. Tight junction ZO-1 distribution and the cortical cytoskeleton were disrupted at day 14, concomitant with decreased expression of Cldn1, yet with increased tyrosine phosphorylation. Stromal lactate increased by 60%, Na+-K+ ATPase activity decreased by 40%, and expression of lactate transporters MCT2 and MCT4 significantly decreased, but MCT1 was unchanged at 14 days. Src kinase was activated, but not Rock, PKCα, JNK, or P38Mapk. Mitochondrial antioxidant Visomitin (SkQ1, mitochondrial targeted antioxidant) and Src kinase inhibitor eCF506 significantly slowed the increase in CT, with concomitant decreased stromal lactate retention, improved barrier function, reduced Src activation and Cldn1 phosphorylation, and rescued MCT2 and MCT4 expression. CONCLUSIONS Slc4a11 KO-induced CE oxidative stress triggered increased Src kinase activity that resulted in perturbation of the pump components and barrier function of the CE.
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- Vision Science Program, School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA; (D.G.O.); (E.T.K.); (S.L.)
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Sekhon AS, He B, Iovieno A, Yeung SN. Pathophysiology of Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss in Dry Eye Disease and Other Inflammatory Ocular Disorders. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2023; 31:21-31. [PMID: 34678119 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2021.1980808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Dry eye disease (DED) and other inflammatory ocular disorders have been reported to be associated with decreased corneal endothelial cell density (CECD), however the mechanism of underlying endothelial cell loss remains unknown. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive literature search of English-written publications on dry eye disease, corneal endothelial cell loss, Sjögren's syndrome, and Graft Vs Host Disease (GVHD), to review the effects of DED and other inflammatory ocular surface conditions on CECD. RESULTS A total of 78 studies were included in our study. Loss of corneal neurotrophic support, cytotoxic stress, and a heightened immune response, all of which may occur secondarily to a common causative agent such as inflammation, are major contributors to reduced CECD. CONCLUSION More studies are needed to determine how the interrelated pathways of altered corneal nerve function and upregulated expression of inflammatory activity influence corneal endothelial cell loss.
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- Amardeep S Sekhon
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Thanuja MY, Ranganath SH, Srinivas SP. Role of Oxidative Stress in the Disruption of the Endothelial Apical Junctional Complex During Corneal Cold Storage. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2022; 38:664-681. [PMID: 36255463 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2022.0082] [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: 01/05/2023] Open
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Purpose: To characterize the impact of corneal cold storage (CS) on the endothelial apical junctional complex (AJC). Methods: Porcine corneas were held in CS (4°C; 1-7 days) with Cornisol™ preservation medium supplemented with epothilone B (EpoB; microtubule stabilizer; 100 nM), SB-203580 (p38 mitogen-activated protein [MAP] kinase inhibitor; 20 μM), or antioxidants (quercetin, 100 μM; vitamin E, 1 mM; deferoxamine, an iron chelator, 10 mM). After CS termination, the damage to endothelial AJC was characterized by imaging perijunctional actomyosin ring (PAMR) and zonula occludens (ZO-1). The effects of EpoB and SB-203580 were characterized by imaging microtubules. The loss in the barrier function was assessed in cultured cells grown on biotin-coated gelatin by permeability to fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-avidin. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), altered mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), lipid peroxidation, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release were also determined in response to CS. Results: CS led to the loss of microtubules, destruction of PAMR, and breakdown of ZO-1 in the endothelium. The severity of damage increased when CS was prolonged. Although rewarming of the tissue increased the damage, the effect was marginal. CS also induced accumulation of ROS, alteration in MMP, lipid peroxidation, enhanced LDH release, and increased permeability to FITC-avidin. These changes were opposed by EpoB, SB-203580, and antioxidants. Conclusion: Corneal CS destroys AJC of the endothelium, leading to loss of its barrier function. The effects were surmounted by microtubule stabilization, p38 MAP kinase inhibition, and antioxidants. Thus, there is potential for reformulation of the preservation medium to maintain the health of the donor corneal endothelium before transplantation.
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- M Y Thanuja
- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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Jiang J, Ouyang H, Zhou Q, Tang S, Fang P, Xie G, Yang J, Sun G. LPS induces pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell barrier dysfunction by upregulating ceramide production. Cell Signal 2022; 92:110250. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chalimeswamy A, Thanuja MY, Ranganath SH, Pandya K, Kompella UB, Srinivas SP. Oxidative Stress Induces a Breakdown of the Cytoskeleton and Tight Junctions of the Corneal Endothelial Cells. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2021; 38:74-84. [PMID: 34818079 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2021.0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the impact of oxidative stress, which is a hallmark of Fuchs dystrophy, on the barrier function of the corneal endothelial cells. Methods: Experiments were carried out with cultured bovine and porcine corneal endothelial cells. For oxidative stress, cells were supplemented with riboflavin (Rf) and exposed to UV-A (15-30 min) to induce Type-1 photochemical reactions that release H2O2. The effect of the stress on the barrier function was assayed by transendothelial electrical resistance (TER) measurement. In addition, the associated changes in the organization of the microtubules, perijunctional actomyosin ring (PAMR), and ZO-1 were evaluated by immunocytochemistry, which was also repeated after direct exposure to H2O2 (100 μM, 1 h). Results: Exposure to H2O2 led to the disassembly of microtubules and the destruction of PAMR. In parallel, the contiguous locus of ZO-1 was disrupted, marking a loss of barrier integrity. Accordingly, a sustained loss in TER was induced when cells in the Rf-supplemented medium were exposed to UV-A. However, the addition of catalase (7,000 U/mL) to rapidly decompose H2O2 limited the loss in TER. Furthermore, the adverse effects on microtubules, PAMR, and ZO-1 were suppressed by including catalase, ascorbic acid (1 mM; 30 min), or pretreatment with p38 MAP kinase inhibitor (SB-203580; 10 μM, 1 h). Conclusions: Acute oxidative stress induces microtubule disassembly by a p38 MAP kinase-dependent mechanism, leading to the destruction of PAMR and loss of barrier function. The response to oxidative stress is reminiscent of the (TNF-α)-induced breakdown of barrier failure in the corneal endothelium.
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- Anupama Chalimeswamy
- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India.,Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Thanuja MY, Suma BS, Dinesh D, Ranganath SH, Srinivas SP. Microtubule Stabilization Protects Hypothermia-Induced Damage to the Cytoskeleton and Barrier Integrity of the Corneal Endothelial Cells. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2021; 37:399-411. [PMID: 34227869 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2021.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose: To determine the impact of hypothermia on the barrier function of donor corneal endothelium, thereby enhancing the success of corneal transplantation. Methods: Primary cultures of porcine endothelial cells were subjected to hypothermia (15 h; 4°C). The impact on microtubule assembly, peri-junctional actomyosin ring (PAMR), and ZO-1 was assessed by immunocytochemistry with and without pretreatment with a microtubule-stabilizing agent (Epothilone B; EpoB; 100 nM) and a p38 MAP kinase inhibitor (SB-203580; 20 μM). In addition, EpoB-loaded PLGA nanoparticles (ENPs) prepared by nanoprecipitation technique and coated with poly-L-lysine (PLL-ENPs) were administered one-time for sustained intracellular delivery of EpoB. Results: Exposure to hypothermia led to microtubule disassembly concomitant with the destruction of PAMR and the displacement of ZO-1 at the cellular periphery, suggesting a loss in barrier integrity. These adverse effects were attenuated by pretreatment with EpoB or SB-203580. PLL-ENPs possessed a zeta potential of ∼26 mV and a size of ∼110 nm. Drug loading and entrapment efficiency were 5% (w/w) and ∼87%, respectively, and PLL-ENPs showed a biphasic release in vitro: burst phase (1 day), followed by a sustained phase (∼4 weeks). Pretreatment with PLL-ENPs (0.4 mg/mL) for 24 h stabilized the microtubules and opposed the hypothermia-induced damage to PAMR and the redistribution of ZO-1. Conclusions: Hypothermia induces microtubule disassembly via activation of p38 MAP kinase and subsequently breaks down the barrier function of the endothelium. Sustained intracellular delivery of EpoB using nanoparticles has the potential to overcome endothelial barrier failure during prolonged cold storage of donor cornea.
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- Marasarakottige Y Thanuja
- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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- Bioimaging Facility, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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- Bio-INvENT Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India
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Igarashi N, Honjo M, Kaburaki T, Aihara M. Effects of ROCK Inhibitors on Apoptosis of Corneal Endothelial Cells in CMV-Positive Posner-Schlossman Syndrome Patients. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 61:5. [PMID: 32749463 PMCID: PMC7441372 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.61.10.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Purpose To examine the role of aqueous tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)–RhoA–Rho kinase (ROCK) signaling in cytomegalovirus (CMV)-induced apoptosis and the barrier function of cultured human corneal endothelial cells (hCECs) in CMV-positive Posner–Schlossman syndrome (CMV+/PSS) patients. Methods Aqueous levels of TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10, and several other cytokines in 19 CMV+/PSS patients and 20 healthy control subjects were quantitated using a multiplex assay. The expression of active RhoA in hCECs post-CMV infection was determined using western blotting (WB). The expression levels of TNF-α and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in CMV-infected hCECs were examined by immunocytochemistry (ICC) and WB with and without ROCK inhibitors. The apoptotic rate and barrier integrity in CMV-infected hCECs were also examined. Results The expression levels of TNF-α, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), IL-8, and IL-10 were upregulated in the aqueous humor of CMV+/PSS patients, and among these upregulated cytokines aqueous TNF-α was negatively correlated with the number of corneal endothelial cells. In CMV-infected hCECs, upregulation of TNF-α and NF-κB was determined by WB and ICC. In hCECs, CMV infection induced apoptosis and significantly impaired cell–cell contacts, effects that were attenuated by treatment with a ROCK inhibitor. Conclusions Aqueous TNF-α was upregulated in CMV+/PSS patients, which may have triggered corneal endothelial cell loss. Modulation of TNF-α, including its downstream Rho–ROCK signaling, could serve as a novel treatment modality for corneal endothelial cell loss in CMV+/PSS patients.
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Joo HJ, Ma DJ, Hwang JS, Shin YJ. SIRT1 Activation Using CRISPR/dCas9 Promotes Regeneration of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells through Inhibiting Senescence. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9111085. [PMID: 33158256 PMCID: PMC7694272 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9111085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human corneal endothelial cells (hCECs) are restricted in proliferative capacity in vivo. Reduction in the number of hCEC leads to persistent corneal edema requiring corneal transplantation. This study demonstrates the functions of SIRT1 in hCECs and its potential for corneal endothelial regeneration. Cell morphology, cell growth rates and proliferation-associated proteins were compared in normal and senescent hCECs. SIRT1 was activated using the CRISPR/dCas9 activation system (SIRT1a). The plasmids were transfected into CECs of six-week-old Sprague–Dawley rats using electroporation and cryoinjury was performed. Senescent cells were larger, elongated and showed lower proliferation rates and lower SIRT1 levels. SIRT1 activation promoted the wound healing of CECs. In vivo transfection of SIRT1a promoted the regeneration of CECs. The proportion of the S-phase cells was lower in senescent cells and elevated upon SIRT1a activation. SIRT1 regulated cell proliferation, proliferation-associated proteins, mitochondrial membrane potential, and oxidative stress levels. In conclusion, corneal endothelial senescence is related with a decreased SIRT1 level. SIRT1a promotes the regeneration of CECs by inhibiting cytokine-induced cell death and senescence. Gene function activation therapy using SIRT1a may serve as a novel treatment strategy for hCEC diseases.
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Luo L, Liu S, Zhang D, Wei F, Gu N, Zeng Y, Chen X, Xu S, Liu S, Xiang T. Chromogranin A (CGA)-derived polypeptide (CGA 47-66) inhibits TNF-α-induced vascular endothelial hyper-permeability through SOC-related Ca 2+ signaling. Peptides 2020; 131:170297. [PMID: 32380199 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2020.170297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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CGA1-78 (Vasostatin-1, VS-1) a N-terminal Chromogranin A (CGA)-derived peptide, has been shown to have a protective effect against TNF-α-induced impairment of endothelial cell integrity. However, the mechanisms of this effect have not yet been clarified. CGA47-66 (Chromofungin, CHR) is an important bioactive fragment of CGA1-78. The present study aims to explore the protective effects of CHR on the vascular endothelial cell barrier response to TNF-α and its related Ca2+ signaling mechanisms. EA.hy926 cells were used as a vascular endothelial culture model. The synthetic peptides CHR and CGA4-16 were assessed for their ability to suppress TNF-α-induced EA.hy926 cells hyper-permeability through Transwell® and TEER assays. Changes in [Ca2+]i were measured through confocal laser scanning microscopy. SOC channel currents (Isoc) were measured via patch-clamp analysis. RT-PCR and western blot were used to analyze mRNA and protein expression of the transient receptor potential channels TRPC1 and TRPC4, respectively. FITC and rhodamine-phalloidin fluorescence were used to assess cell morphology and the distribution of MyPT-1 and F-actin. Compared to untreated cells, TNF-α increased the permeability of EA.hy926 cells that was inhibited by pre-treatment with CHR (10-1000 nM) in concentration-dependent manner, and the effect was most obvious at 100 nM, but CGA4-16 (100 nM) had no effect. TNF-α treatment increased the phosphorylation of MyPT-1 and stress fiber formation. CHR (10-1000 nM) pretreatment inhibited the cytoskeletal rearrangements and increased [Ca2+]i in response to TNF-α treatment. CHR also reduced TRPC1 expression following TNF-α induction. Similar to SOC inhibitor 2-APB, CHR suppressed IP3 mediated SOC activation. These findings suggest that CHR inhibits TNF-α-induced Ca2+ influx and protects the barrier function of vascular endothelial cells, and that these effects are related to the inhibition of SOC and Ca2+ signaling by CHR.
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- Li Luo
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China; Department of Emergency, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Second Affiliated Chengdu Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China.
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Second Affiliated Chengdu Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, PR China
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Ramachandran C, Gupta P, Hazra S, Mandal BB. In Vitro Culture of Human Corneal Endothelium on Non-Mulberry Silk Fibroin Films for Tissue Regeneration. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:12. [PMID: 32818099 PMCID: PMC7396167 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.4.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if non-mulberry varieties of silk are suitable for the culture of corneal endothelium (CE). Methods Aqueous silk fibroin derived from Philosamia ricini (PR), Antheraea assamensis (AA), and Bombyx mori (BM) were cast as approximately 15 µm films with and without pores on which human CE cells were cultured. Tensile strength, elasticity, transmittance in visible range, and degradation properties of the films were characterised. Adhesion of CE to the silk films was quantified using MTT assay in addition to quantifying the number and area of focal adhesions using paxillin. Expression of CE markers was determined at the gene and protein levels using PCR and immunostaining, respectively. Barrier integrity of the cultured cells was measured as permeability to FITC dextran (10 kDa) in the presence or absence of thrombin. Results The films exhibited robust tensile strength, >95% transmittance and a refractive index comparable to the native cornea. BM degraded significantly faster when compared to PR and AA. A comparison between the three varieties of silk showed that significantly more cells were adhered to PR and AA than to BM. This was also reflected in the expression of stable focal adhesions on PR and AA, thus enabling the formation of intact monolayers of cells on these varieties unlike on BM. Treatment with thrombin significantly increased cellular permeability to dextran. Conclusions Our data shows that PR and AA varieties sufficiently support the growth and function of CE cells. This could be attributed to the presence of natural cell binding motifs (RGD) in these varieties. Translational Relevance Development of a suitable carrier for engineering the CE to address a major clinical requirement of healthy donor tissues for transplantation.
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- Charanya Ramachandran
- Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.,Manipal University, Manipal, India
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- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India.,Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Takada Y, Yamanaka O, Okada Y, Sumioka T, Reinach PS, Saika S. Effects of a prostaglandin F2alpha derivative glaucoma drug on EGF expression and E-cadherin expression in a corneal epithelial cell line. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2020; 39:75-82. [PMID: 31986917 DOI: 10.1080/15569527.2020.1722152] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Purpose: We examined the effects of travoprost on cell proliferation-related signals and E-cadherin expression in vitro and in situ in order to obtain evidence to support the hypothesis that topical travoprost impairs the integrity of the corneal epithelium.Methods: A human corneal epithelial cell culture was treated with travoprost (0.4 mg/ml) and/or PD168393 (an EGF receptor inhibitor, 10 μM). The culture was then processed for cell proliferation, an mRNA expression analysis of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and E-cadherin, and protein expression analysis of E-cadherin by immunocytochemistry and Western blotting. The eyes of C57/BL6 mice were incubated in serum-free medium plus travoprost (0.4 mg/ml) and/or PD168393 (10 μM). After being cultured for 24 h, the expression patterns of phospho-EGFR, phospho-ERK, E-cadherin, and Ki67 were immunohistochemically examined in paraffin sections.Results: The addition of travoprost up-regulated EGF mRNA expression and cell proliferation in the corneal epithelial cell culture, and this was cancelled by the addition of PD168393. This FP agonist also decreased E-cadherin expression levels in the cell-cell contact zone, and this was cancelled by the addition of PD168393. In the organ culture, the addition of travoprost to the medium up-regulated the expression of phospho-EGFR and phospho-ERK as well as cell proliferation, and down-regulated the expression of E-cadherin in the corneal epithelium, particularly in basal cells, whereas PD168393 reversed these effects.Conclusions: Travoprost activates epithelial cell proliferation by up-regulating an EGF-related signal in association with the suppression of E-cadherin localization in the cell-cell contact zone. Modulation of the EGF signal may be a strategy to minimize the negative impact of this mitogen on reformation of corneal barrier function during epithelial renewal.
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- Yukihisa Takada
- Department of Ophthalmology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Ampey AC, Boeldt DS, Clemente L, Grummer MA, Yi F, Magness RR, Bird IM. TNF-alpha inhibits pregnancy-adapted Ca 2+ signaling in uterine artery endothelial cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2019; 488:14-24. [PMID: 30779937 PMCID: PMC6475486 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Enhancement of vasodilation of uterine arteries during pregnancy occurs through increased connexin (Cx)43 gap junction (GJ) communication supporting more frequent and sustained Ca2+ 'bursts'. Such adaptation is lacking in subjects with preeclampsia (PE). Here we show TNF-alpha, commonly increased in PE subjects, inhibits Cx43 function and Ca2+ bursts in pregnancy-derived ovine uterine artery endothelial cells (P-UAEC) via Src and MEK/ERK phosphorylation of Cx43, and this can be reversed by PP2 or U0126. Of relevance to humans: (1) the nutraceutical Src antagonist t10, c12 CLA also recovers Ca2+ bursting in P-UAEC. (2) TNF-alpha can reduce and PP2 rescue Ca2+ bursting and NO output in human umbilical vein endothelium (HUV Endo) preparations. (3) Treatment of HUV Endo from PE subjects with PP2 alone can rescue bursting and NO output. We conclude TNF-alpha acts via Src more than MEK/ERK to inhibit GJ Cx43 function in PE subjects, and CLA may offer a potential therapy.
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- Amanda C Ampey
- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Perinatal Research Laboratories, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7E Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.
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Cao X, Wang S, Bi R, Tian S, Huo Y, Liu J. Toxic effects of Cr(VI) on the bovine hemoglobin and human vascular endothelial cells: Molecular interaction and cell damage. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 222:355-363. [PMID: 30710761 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is the main harmful component in the atmosphere released by chemical industry. The study was conducted to assess Cr(VI) inducing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in vitro by investigating the effects of Cr(VI) on bovine hemoglobin (BHb) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Multi-spectroscopic techniques and molecular docking method were used to determine the interaction of Cr(VI) and BHb. Fluorescence spectra results showed that the quenching constant (Ksv) decreased with temperature raise, indicating that Cr(VI) quenches BHb fluorescence through static quenching mechanism. The number of binding sites was 1.14 (310 K), enthalpy and entropy changes revealed the interaction of Cr(VI) and BHb was driven by hydrogen bonds. The results of synchronous fluorescence and circular dichroism (CD) spectra suggested that Cr(VI) could change BHb conformation and influence the microenvironment of Trp and Tyr residues. Moreover, in order to study Cr(VI) induced HUVECs damage, inflammatory factors were detected at the mRNA level, JNK and p38 MAPK pathways were analyzed. The results shown that Cr(VI) could induce mRNA expression of NLRP3, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, TNF-α and IL-1β, and increased intracellular ROS. Furthermore, Cr(VI) could induce oxidative stress in HUVECs, and then activate JNK and p38 MAPK pathways, ultimately lead to apoptosis of HUVECs by activating mitochondrial apoptosis pathways. These results suggested that Cr(VI) might bring about CVDs by both changing the BHb conformation and inducing HUVECs damage.
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- Xiangyu Cao
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Chongshan Road 66, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Chongshan Road 66, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Chongshan Road 66, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Chongshan Road 66, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Chongshan Road 66, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Chongshan Road 66, Shenyang 110036, PR China.
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Cytokine Levels in the Aqueous Humor Are Associated With Corneal Thickness in Eyes With Bullous Keratopathy. Am J Ophthalmol 2019; 198:174-180. [PMID: 30316668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE We sought to investigate the association between the severity of bullous keratopathy and proinflammatory cytokine levels in the aqueous humor (AqH). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS This study included a total of 95 eyes: 62 with bullous keratopathy and 33 that underwent cataract surgery. Central corneal thickness (CCT) and central corneal volume within 4 and 6 mm (CCV4mm and CCV6mm, respectively) were determined using anterior segment optical coherence tomography. A total of 95 AqH samples were collected at the beginning of surgery. The levels of cytokines (interleukins [ILs]-1α, -1β, -4, -6, -8, -10, -12p70, -13, -17A, interferon [IFN]-α, IFN-γ, monocyte chemotactic protein [MCP]-1, E-selectin, P-selectin, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 [sICAM-1]) in the AqH were measured using multiplex beads immunoassay. We evaluated the correlation among AqH cytokine levels, CCT, CCV4mm, and CCV6mm in eyes with bullous keratopathy. RESULTS The levels of protein, ILs-4, -6, -8, -10, -12p70, and -17A, MCP-1, IFN-γ, E-selectin, P-selectin, and sICAM-1 were significantly higher in eyes with bullous keratopathy compared with those of the normal control subjects (all P < .0025). CCT was significantly correlated with the levels of IL-13 (r = 0.551, P = .0009) and sICAM-1 (r = 0.448, P = .0005). CCV4mm was significantly correlated with the levels of IL-13 (r = 0.514, P = .0022) and sICAM-1 (r = 0.404, P = .0019). CCV6mm was significantly correlated with the level of sICAM-1 (r = 0.459, P = .0003). CONCLUSION The severity of corneal edema in eyes with bullous keratopathy was associated with the levels of specific cytokines in the AqH.
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Zhu Q, Zhu Y, Tighe S, Liu Y, Hu M. Engineering of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells In Vitro. Int J Med Sci 2019; 16:507-512. [PMID: 31171901 PMCID: PMC6535652 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.30759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Human corneal endothelial cells are responsible for controlling corneal transparency, however they are notorious for their limited proliferative capability. Thus, damage to these cells may cause irreversible blindness. Currently, the only way to cure blindness caused by corneal endothelial dysfunction is via corneal transplantation of a cadaver donor cornea with healthy corneal endothelium. Due to severe shortage of donor corneas worldwide, it has become paramount to develop human corneal endothelial grafts in vitro that can subsequently be transplanted in humans. Recently, we have reported effective expansion of human corneal endothelial cells by reprogramming the cells into progenitor status through use of p120-Kaiso siRNA knockdown. This new reprogramming approach circumvents the need of using induced pluripotent stem cells or embryonic stem cells. Successful promotion of this technology will encourage scientists to re-think how "contact inhibition" can safely be perturbed to our benefit, i.e., effective engineering of an in vivo-like tissue while successful maintaining the normal phenotype. In this review, we present current advances in reprogramming corneal endothelial cells in vitro, detail the methods to successful engineer human corneal endothelial grafts, and discuss their future clinical applications to cure corneal blindness.
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- Qin Zhu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University); Yunnan Eye Institute; Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province for the Prevention and Treatment of ophthalmology (2017DG008); Provincial Innovation Team for Cataract and Ocular Fundus Disease (2017HC010); Expert Workstation of Yao Ke (2017IC064), Kunming, 650021 China
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- Tissue Tech, Inc., Ocular Surface Center, and Ocular Surface Research & Education Foundation, Miami, FL, 33173 USA
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- Tissue Tech, Inc., Ocular Surface Center, and Ocular Surface Research & Education Foundation, Miami, FL, 33173 USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yan' An Hospital of Kunming City, Kunming, 650051, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University); Yunnan Eye Institute; Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province for the Prevention and Treatment of ophthalmology (2017DG008); Provincial Innovation Team for Cataract and Ocular Fundus Disease (2017HC010); Expert Workstation of Yao Ke (2017IC064), Kunming, 650021 China
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Wang L, Mehta S, Ahmed Y, Wallace S, Pape MC, Gill SE. Differential Mechanisms of Septic Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cell Barrier Dysfunction Depending on the Presence of Neutrophils. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1743. [PMID: 30116240 PMCID: PMC6082932 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Sepsis is characterized by injury of pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVEC) leading to barrier dysfunction. Multiple mechanisms promote septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction, including interaction with circulating leukocytes and PMVEC apoptotic death. Our previous work demonstrated a strong correlation between septic neutrophil (PMN)-dependent PMVEC apoptosis and pulmonary microvascular albumin leak in septic mice in vivo; however, this remains uncertain in human PMVEC. Thus, we hypothesize that human PMVEC apoptosis is required for loss of PMVEC barrier function under septic conditions in vitro. To assess this hypothesis, human PMVECs cultured alone or in coculture with PMN were stimulated with PBS or cytomix (equimolar interferon γ, tumor necrosis factor α, and interleukin 1β) in the absence or presence of a pan-caspase inhibitor, Q-VD, or specific caspase inhibitors. PMVEC barrier function was assessed by transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER), as well as fluoroisothiocyanate-labeled dextran and Evans blue-labeled albumin flux across PMVEC monolayers. PMVEC apoptosis was identified by (1) loss of cell membrane polarity (Annexin V), (2) caspase activation (FLICA), and (3) DNA fragmentation [terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)]. Septic stimulation of human PMVECs cultured alone resulted in loss of barrier function (decreased TEER and increased macromolecular flux) associated with increased apoptosis (increased Annexin V, FLICA, and TUNEL staining). In addition, treatment of septic PMVEC cultured alone with Q-VD decreased PMVEC apoptosis and prevented septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction. In septic PMN-PMVEC cocultures, there was greater trans-PMVEC macromolecular flux (both dextran and albumin) vs. PMVEC cultured alone. PMN presence also augmented septic PMVEC caspase activation (FLICA staining) vs. PMVEC cultured alone but did not affect septic PMVEC apoptosis. Importantly, pan-caspase inhibition (Q-VD treatment) completely attenuated septic PMN-dependent PMVEC barrier dysfunction. Moreover, inhibition of caspase 3, 8, or 9 in PMN-PMVEC cocultures also reduced septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction whereas inhibition of caspase 1 had no effect. Our data demonstrate that human PMVEC barrier dysfunction under septic conditions in vitro (cytomix stimulation) is clearly caspase-dependent, but the mechanism differs depending on the presence of PMN. In isolated PMVEC, apoptosis contributes to septic barrier dysfunction, whereas PMN presence enhances caspase-dependent septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction independently of PMVEC apoptosis.
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- Lefeng Wang
- Centre for Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Division of Respirology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Division of Respirology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Lenin R, Nagy PG, Alli S, Rao VR, Clauss MA, Kompella UB, Gangaraju R. Critical role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in chronic endothelial activation-induced visual deficits in tie2-tumor necrosis factor mice. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:8460-8471. [PMID: 30054947 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults. The interplay between hyperglycemia and endothelial activation in inducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathways and visual deficits in DR is not fully understood. To address this, we used a mouse model of chronic vascular activation using endothelial-specific tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-expressing (tie2-TNF) mice to induce diabetes with streptozotocin. At 4 weeks post streptozotocin, a significant 2-fold to 10-fold increase in retinal neurovascular inflammatory gene transcript response in tie2-TNF mice was further increased in diabetic tie2-TNF mice. A decrease in visual acuity and scotopic b-wave amplitude in tie2-TNF mice was further accentuated in diabetic tie2-TNF mice and these changes correlated with a multi-fold increase in retinal ER stress markers and a reduction in adherens junctions. Cultured retinal endothelial cells showed a significant decrease in trans-endothelial resistance as well as VE-cadherin expression under TNF-α and high glucose stress. These changes were partly rescued by tauroursodeoxycholic acid, a potent ER stress inhibitor. Taken together, constant endothelial activation induced by TNF-α further exacerbated by hyperglycemia results in activation of ER stress and chronic proinflammation in a feed forward loop ultimately resulting in endothelial junction protein alterations leading to visual deficits in the retina. Inhibition of ER stress and endothelial activation may prove to be a novel therapeutic target in DR.
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- Raji Lenin
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Cellular & Integrative Physiology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.,Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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Low-dose ionizing radiation exposure represses the cell cycle and protein synthesis pathways in in vitro human primary keratinocytes and U937 cell lines. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199117. [PMID: 29912936 PMCID: PMC6005503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The effects of the high-dose ionizing radiation used in radiotherapy have been thoroughly demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. However, the effects of low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) such as computed tomography-guided biopsies and X-ray fluoroscopy on skin cells remain controversial. This study investigated the molecular effects of LDIR on the human primary keratinocytes (HPKs) and U937 cells, monocytes-like cell lines. These cells were exposed to 0.1 Gray (Gy) X-ray as LDIR. The modulation of transcription was assessed using a cDNA array, and the protein expression after LDIR exposure was investigated using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) proteomic analysis at 24 hours. These effects were confirmed by immunoblotting analysis. The direct effects of LDIR on the U937 cells and HPKs and the bystander effects of irradiated HPKs on U937 cells were also investigated. LDIR downregulated c-Myc in both U937 cells and HPKs, and upregulated the p21WAF1/CIP1 protein expression in U937 cells along with the activation of TGFβ and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). In HPKs, LDIR downregulated the mTOR signaling with repression of S6 and 4EBP1 activation. Similar changes were observed as bystander effects of LDIR. Our findings suggest that LDIR inhibits protein synthesis and induces the cytokines activation associated with inflammation via direct and bystander effects, which might recapitulate the effects of LDIR in inflammated skin structures.
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Ng CT, Fong LY, Yong YK, Hakim MN, Ahmad Z. Interferon-γ induces biphasic changes in caldesmon localization as well as adherens junction organization and expression in HUVECs. Cytokine 2018; 111:541-550. [PMID: 29909980 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2018.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Endothelial barrier dysfunction leads to increased endothelial permeability and is an early step in the development of vascular inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ), a proinflammatory cytokine, is known to cause increased endothelial permeability. However, the mechanisms by which IFN-γ disrupts the endothelial barrier have not been clarified. This study aimed to investigate how IFN-γ impairs the endothelial barrier integrity by specifically examining the roles of caldesmon, adherens junctions (AJs) and p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase in IFN-γ-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction. IFN-γ exhibited a biphasic effect on caldesmon localization and both the structural organization and protein expression of AJs. In the early phase (4-8 h), IFN-γ induced the formation of peripheral caldesmon bands and discontinuous AJs, while AJ protein expression was unchanged. Interestingly, IFN-γ also stimulated caldesmon phosphorylation, resulting in actin dissociation from caldesmon at 8 h. Conversely, changes seen in the late phase (16-24 h) included cytoplasmic caldesmon dispersal, AJ linearization and junctional area reduction, which were associated with reduced membrane, cytoskeletal and total AJ protein expression. In addition, IFN-γ enhanced myosin binding to caldesmon at 12 h and persisted up to 24 h. Furthermore, inhibition of p38 MAP kinase by SB203580 did not reverse either the early or late phase changes observed. These data suggest that IFN-γ may activate signaling molecules other than p38 MAP kinase. In conclusion, our findings enhance the current understanding of how IFN-γ disrupts endothelial barrier function and reveal potential therapeutic targets, such as caldesmon and AJs, for the treatment of IFN-γ-associated vascular inflammatory diseases.
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- Chin Theng Ng
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Physiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, 08100 Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Wang Q, Wei C, Ma L, Wang X, Li L, Zhou Q, Shi W. Inflammatory cytokine TNF-α promotes corneal endothelium apoptosis via upregulating TIPE2 transcription during corneal graft rejection. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018; 256:709-715. [DOI: 10.1007/s00417-018-3913-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Inhibition of Murine Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cell Apoptosis Promotes Recovery of Barrier Function under Septic Conditions. Mediators Inflamm 2017; 2017:3415380. [PMID: 28250575 PMCID: PMC5303866 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3415380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Sepsis is characterized by injury of the pulmonary microvasculature and the pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVEC), leading to barrier dysfunction and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Our recent work identified a strong correlation between PMVEC apoptosis and microvascular leak in septic mice in vivo, but the specific role of apoptosis in septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction remains unclear. Thus, we hypothesize that PMVEC apoptosis is likely required for PMVEC barrier dysfunction under septic conditions in vitro. Septic stimulation (mixture of tumour necrosis factor α, interleukin 1β, and interferon γ [cytomix]) of isolated murine PMVEC resulted in a significant loss of barrier function as early as 4 h after stimulation, which persisted until 24 h. PMVEC apoptosis, as reflected by caspase activation, DNA fragmentation, and loss of membrane polarity, was first apparent at 8 h after cytomix. Pretreatment of PMVEC with the pan-caspase inhibitor Q-VD significantly decreased septic PMVEC apoptosis and was associated with reestablishment of PMVEC barrier function at 16 and 24 h after stimulation but had no effect on septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction over the first 8 h. Collectively, our data suggest that early septic murine PMVEC barrier dysfunction driven by proinflammatory cytokines is not mediated through apoptosis, but PMVEC apoptosis contributes to late septic PMVEC barrier dysfunction.
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Adam AP, Lowery AM, Martino N, Alsaffar H, Vincent PA. Src Family Kinases Modulate the Loss of Endothelial Barrier Function in Response to TNF-α: Crosstalk with p38 Signaling. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161975. [PMID: 27603666 PMCID: PMC5014308 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Activation of Src Family Kinase (SFK) signaling is required for the increase in endothelial permeability induced by a variety of cytokines and growth factors. However, we previously demonstrated that activation of endogenous SFKs by expression of dominant negative C-terminal Src Kinase (DN-Csk) is not sufficient to decrease endothelial adherens junction integrity. Basal SFK activity has been observed in normal venular endothelia and was not associated with increased basal permeability. The basal SFK activity however was found to contribute to increased sensitivity of the venular endothelium to inflammatory mediator-induced leakage. How SFK activation achieves this is still not well understood. Here, we show that SFK activation renders human dermal microvascular endothelial cells susceptible to low doses of TNF-α. Treatment of DN-Csk-expressing cells with 50 pg/ml TNF-α induced a loss of TEER as well as drastic changes in the actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesion proteins. This synergistic effect was independent of ROCK or NF-κB activity. TNF-α-induced p38 signaling was required for the synergistic effect on barrier function, and activation of the p38 MAPK alone was also able to induce changes in permeability only in monolayers with active SFKs. These results suggest that the activation of endogenous levels of SFK renders the endothelial barrier more susceptible to low, physiologic doses of TNF-α through activation of p38 which leads to a loss of endothelial tight junctions.
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- Alejandro P. Adam
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
- Department of Ophthalmology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
- * E-mail: (PAV); (APA)
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
- * E-mail: (PAV); (APA)
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Corcoran JA, McCormick C. Viral activation of stress-regulated Rho-GTPase signaling pathway disrupts sites of mRNA degradation to influence cellular gene expression. Small GTPases 2015; 6:178-85. [PMID: 26480288 PMCID: PMC4905259 DOI: 10.1080/21541248.2015.1093068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Viruses are useful tools that often reveal previously unrecognized levels of control within a cell. By studying the oncogenic Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), we discovered a new signaling axis in endothelial cells (ECs) that links actin cytoskeleton dynamics to post-transcriptional control of gene expression. Translational repression and rapid decay of mRNAs containing AU-rich elements (AREs) occurs in cytoplasmic RNA granules known as processing bodies (PBs). Rho-GTPase activity influences PB dynamics but mechanistic details remain obscure. We have previously shown that the KSHV Kaposin B protein blocks the degradation of ARE-mRNAs that encode potent cytokines and angiogenic factors, at least in part by preventing PB formation. Moreover, Kaposin B is sufficient to cause marked alterations in endothelial cell physiology including the formation of long parallel actin stress fibers and accelerated migration and angiogenic phenotypes. All of these phenotypes depend on Kaposin B-mediated activation of a non-canonical signaling pathway comprising the stress-inducible kinase MK2, hsp27, p115RhoGEF and RhoA. Accelerated endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis depends on the subsequent activation of the RhoA-dependent kinase ROCK, but PB disruption is ROCK-independent. In this Commentary, we discuss implications of the activation of this signaling axis, and propose mechanistic links between RhoA activation and PB dynamics.
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- Jennifer A Corcoran
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Dalhousie University; Halifax NS, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Dalhousie University; Halifax NS, Canada
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Stolwijk JA, Matrougui K, Renken CW, Trebak M. Impedance analysis of GPCR-mediated changes in endothelial barrier function: overview and fundamental considerations for stable and reproducible measurements. Pflugers Arch 2015; 467:2193-218. [PMID: 25537398 PMCID: PMC4480219 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-014-1674-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 12/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The past 20 years has seen significant growth in using impedance-based assays to understand the molecular underpinning of endothelial and epithelial barrier function in response to physiological agonists and pharmacological and toxicological compounds. Most studies on barrier function use G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) agonists which couple to fast and transient changes in barrier properties. The power of impedance-based techniques such as electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) resides in its ability to detect minute changes in cell layer integrity label-free and in real-time ranging from seconds to days. We provide a comprehensive overview of the biophysical principles, applications, and recent developments in impedance-based methodologies. Despite extensive application of impedance analysis in endothelial barrier research, little attention has been paid to data analysis and critical experimental variables, which are both essential for signal stability and reproducibility. We describe the rationale behind common ECIS data presentation and interpretation and illustrate practical guidelines to improve signal intensity by adapting technical parameters such as electrode layout, monitoring frequency, or parameter (resistance versus impedance magnitude). Moreover, we discuss the impact of experimental parameters, including cell source, liquid handling, and agonist preparation on signal intensity and kinetics. Our discussions are supported by experimental data obtained from human microvascular endothelial cells challenged with three GPCR agonists, thrombin, histamine, and sphingosine-1-phosphate.
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- Judith A Stolwijk
- The SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), SUNY Polytechnic Institute, State University of New York, 257 Fuller Rd., Albany, NY, 12203, USA
- Applied BioPhysics Inc., Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, East Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- The SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), SUNY Polytechnic Institute, State University of New York, 257 Fuller Rd., Albany, NY, 12203, USA.
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O'Carroll SJ, Kho DT, Wiltshire R, Nelson V, Rotimi O, Johnson R, Angel CE, Graham ES. Pro-inflammatory TNFα and IL-1β differentially regulate the inflammatory phenotype of brain microvascular endothelial cells. J Neuroinflammation 2015; 12:131. [PMID: 26152369 PMCID: PMC4506411 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-015-0346-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background The vasculature of the brain is composed of endothelial cells, pericytes and astrocytic processes. The endothelial cells are the critical interface between the blood and the CNS parenchyma and are a critical component of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). These cells are innately programmed to respond to a myriad of inflammatory cytokines or other danger signals. IL-1β and TNFα are well recognised pro-inflammatory mediators, and here, we provide compelling evidence that they regulate the function and immune response profile of human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (hCMVECs) differentially. Methods We used xCELLigence biosensor technology, which revealed global differences in the endothelial response between IL-1β and TNFα. xCELLigence is a label-free impedance-based biosensor, which is ideal for acute or long-term comparison of drug effects on cell behaviour. In addition, flow cytometry and multiplex cytokine arrays were used to show differences in the inflammatory responses from the endothelial cells. Results Extensive cytokine-secretion profiling and cell-surface immune phenotyping confirmed that the immune response of the hCMVEC to IL-1β was different to that of TNFα. Interestingly, of the 38 cytokines, chemokines and growth factors measured by cytometric bead array, the endothelial cells secreted only 13. Of importance was the observation that the majority of these cytokines were differentially regulated by either IL-1β or TNFα. Cell-surface expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 were also differentially regulated by IL-1β or TNFα, where TNFα induced a substantially higher level of expression of both key leukocyte-adhesion molecules. A range of other cell-surface cellular and junctional adhesion molecules were basally expressed by the hCMVEC but were unaffected by IL-1β or TNFα. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the most comprehensive analysis of the immunological profile of brain endothelial cells and the first direct evidence that human brain endothelial cells are differentially regulated by these two key pro-inflammatory mediators. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12974-015-0346-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Simon J O'Carroll
- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. .,Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. .,Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. .,Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. .,Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. .,Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Brain Research, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. .,Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Ng CT, Fong LY, Sulaiman MR, Moklas MAM, Yong YK, Hakim MN, Ahmad Z. Interferon-Gamma Increases Endothelial Permeability by Causing Activation of p38 MAP Kinase and Actin Cytoskeleton Alteration. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2015; 35:513-22. [DOI: 10.1089/jir.2014.0188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Chin Theng Ng
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Li L, Dong F, Xu D, Du L, Yan S, Hu H, Lobe CG, Yi F, Kapron CM, Liu J. Short-term, low-dose cadmium exposure induces hyperpermeability in human renal glomerular endothelial cells. J Appl Toxicol 2015; 36:257-65. [PMID: 26011702 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 03/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Liqun Li
- Laboratory of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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- Laboratory of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shandong University School of Medicine; Jinan Shandong China
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- Department of Biology; Trent University; Peterborough Ontario Canada
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- Laboratory of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong University; Jinan Shandong China
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Cadmium induces vascular permeability via activation of the p38 MAPK pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 450:447-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.05.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Liu Q, Wu C, Cai H, Hu N, Zhou J, Wang P. Cell-based biosensors and their application in biomedicine. Chem Rev 2014; 114:6423-61. [PMID: 24905074 DOI: 10.1021/cr2003129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Qingjun Liu
- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027, China
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Winton H, Bidwell J, Armitage W. Haplotype Analysis on Chromosome 6p of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, and Interleukin-17F Alleles Associated With Corneal Transplant Rejection. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:1540-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Functional Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Polymorphisms and Haplotype Analysis in High-Risk Corneal Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:1548-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Rajashekhar G, Shivanna M, Kompella UB, Wang Y, Srinivas SP. Role of MMP-9 in the breakdown of barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium in response to TNF-α. Exp Eye Res 2014; 122:77-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2014.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Shirasawa M, Sonoda S, Terasaki H, Arimura N, Otsuka H, Yamashita T, Uchino E, Hisatomi T, Ishibashi T, Sakamoto T. TNF-α disrupts morphologic and functional barrier properties of polarized retinal pigment epithelium. Exp Eye Res 2013; 110:59-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2013.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Barrera M, Bahamondes V, Sepúlveda D, Quest A, Castro I, Cortés J, Aguilera S, Urzúa U, Molina C, Pérez P, Ewert P, Alliende C, Hermoso M, González S, Leyton C, González M. Sjögren's syndrome and the epithelial target: A comprehensive review. J Autoimmun 2013; 42:7-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2013.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Study of Astragalus mongholicus polysaccharides on endothelial cells permeability induced by HMGB1. Carbohydr Polym 2013; 92:934-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2011] [Revised: 07/28/2012] [Accepted: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Srinivas SP. Cell signaling in regulation of the barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium. Exp Eye Res 2012; 95:8-15. [PMID: 21963716 PMCID: PMC3271188 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2011.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Revised: 09/12/2011] [Accepted: 09/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium, which is conferred by its tight and adherens junctions, is critical for the maintenance of deturgescence of the corneal stroma. Although characteristically leaky, the barrier integrity restricts fluid leakage into the stroma such that the rate of leak does not exceed the rate of the endothelial active fluid transport directed toward the aqueous humor. At a molecular level, the barrier integrity is influenced by the actin cytoskeleton and microtubules, which are coupled to tight and adherens junctions via a variety of linker proteins. Since the cytoskeleton is affected by Rho family small GTPases and p38 MAP kinase, among others, many pathophysiological stimuli induce plasticity to the cytoskeleton and thereby elicit dynamic regulation of the barrier integrity. This review presents an overview of the impact of several bioactive factors on the barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium through altered actin cytoskeleton and/or disassembly of microtubules. The main focus is on the effect of TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor-α) which is a pro-inflammatory molecule found in the intraocular milieu during allograft rejection and anterior uveitis. This cytokine elicits acute activation of p38 MAP kinase, induces disassembly of microtubules, disrupts the peri-junctional actomyosin ring, and concomitantly breaks down the barrier integrity. These effects of TNF-α could be inhibited by stabilizing the microtubules, co-treating with a selective p38 MAP kinase inhibitor, and elevating intracellular cAMP via A2B receptors or direct exposure to forskolin. Overall, the corneal edema following a potential breakdown of the endothelial barrier integrity can be rescued pharmacologically by inhibiting specific cell-signaling mechanisms.
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- Sangly P Srinivas
- School of Optometry, Indiana University, 800 East Atwater Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
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Chen W, Li Z, Hu J, Zhang Z, Chen L, Chen Y, Liu Z. Corneal alternations induced by topical application of benzalkonium chloride in rabbit. PLoS One 2011; 6:e26103. [PMID: 22022526 PMCID: PMC3192149 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Accepted: 09/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is the most common preservative in ophthalmic preparations. Here, we investigated the corneal alternations in rabbits following exposure to BAC. Twenty-four adult male New Zealand albino rabbits were randomly divided into three groups. BAC at 0.01%, 0.05%, or 0.1% was applied twice daily to one eye each of rabbits for 4 days. The contralateral untreated eyes were used as control. Aqueous tear production and fluorescein staining scores of BAC-treated eyes were compared with those of controls. The structure of the central cornea was examined by in vivo confocal microscopy. Expression of mucin-5 subtype AC (MUC5AC) in conjunctiva was detected by immunostainig on cryosections. Corneal barrier function was assessed in terms of permeability to carboxy fluorescein (CF). The distribution and expression of ZO-1, a known marker of tight junction, and reorganization of the perijunctional actomyosin ring (PAMR) were examined by immunofluorescence analysis. Although there were no significant differences between control and BAC-treated eyes in Schirmer scores, corneal fluorescein scores and the number of conjunctival MUC5AC staining cells, in vivo confocal microscopy revealed significant epithelial and stromal defects in all BAC-treated corneas. Moreover, BAC at 0.1% resulted in significant increases in central corneal thickness and endothelial CF permeability, compared with those in control eyes, and endothelial cell damage with dislocation of ZO-1 and disruption of PAMR. Topical application of BAC can quickly impair the whole cornea without occurrence of dry eye. A high concentration of BAC breaks down the barrier integrity of corneal endothelium, concomitant with the disruption of PAMR and remodeling of apical junctional complex in vivo.
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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p38 MAP kinase mediates burn serum-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction: involvement of F-actin rearrangement and L-caldesmon phosphorylation. Shock 2011; 34:222-8. [PMID: 20160665 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0b013e3181d75a66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that circulating factors released after a severe burn cause endothelial barrier dysfunction by triggering endothelial cell (EC) contraction through a p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase-dependent mechanism. Human umbilical vein ECs (ECV304 cell line) were cultured to create a monolayer of cells that were then cultured with 20% human normal or burn serum. Monolayer permeability was measured by the influx of labeled albumin across the cells. Endothelial cells contraction was determined by alterations of cell surface area and formation of intracellular gaps. P38 MAP kinase activation, F-actin arrangement, and L-caldesmon phosphorylation were assessed by Western blots or immunofluorescence staining. These studies showed that exposure to burn serum resulted in a significant increase in endothelial permeability in a time-dependent manner, which was paralleled by a rapid and persistent activation of p38 MAP kinases. Morphologically, increased intercellular gaps, reduced cell surface area, and a unique rearrangement of F-actin cytoskeleton were observed in burn serum-treated ECs. Inhibition of p38 MAP kinase suppressed the rearrangement of F-actin cytoskeleton, reduced the occurrence of burn serum-induced formation of intercellular gaps, and ameliorated endothelial hyperpermeability. Further study showed that phosphorylation of L-caldesmon was enhanced in burn serum-treated cells via p38 MAP kinase; overexpression of L-caldesmon by adenovirus transfection, however, attenuated the increase in endothelial permeability by burn serum challenge. Collectively, these results have demonstrated for the first time that p38 MAP kinase is an important participant in mediating burn serum-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction through rearrangement of the F-actin cytoskeleton and phosphorylation of L-caldesmon. Inhibition of p38 MAP kinase in vivo, thus, would be a promising therapeutic strategy in ameliorating burn shock development.
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Leal EC, Martins J, Voabil P, Liberal J, Chiavaroli C, Bauer J, Cunha-Vaz J, Ambrósio AF. Calcium dobesilate inhibits the alterations in tight junction proteins and leukocyte adhesion to retinal endothelial cells induced by diabetes. Diabetes 2010; 59:2637-45. [PMID: 20627932 PMCID: PMC3279541 DOI: 10.2337/db09-1421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Calcium dobesilate (CaD) has been used in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in the last decades, but its mechanisms of action are not elucidated. CaD is able to correct the excessive vascular permeability in the retina of diabetic patients and in experimental diabetes. We investigated the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the protective effects of CaD against the increase in blood-retinal barrier (BRB) permeability induced by diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Wistar rats were divided into three groups: controls, streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, and diabetic rats treated with CaD. The BRB breakdown was evaluated using Evans blue. The content or distribution of tight junction proteins (occludin, claudin-5, and zonula occluden-1 [ZO-1]), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) was evaluated by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Leukocyte adhesion was evaluated in retinal vessels and in vitro. Oxidative stress was evaluated by the detection of oxidized carbonyls and tyrosine nitration. NF-κB activation was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Diabetes increased the BRB permeability and retinal thickness. Diabetes also decreased occludin and claudin-5 levels and altered the distribution of ZO-1 and occludin in retinal vessels. These changes were inhibited by CaD treatment. CaD also inhibited the increase in leukocyte adhesion to retinal vessels or endothelial cells and in ICAM-1 levels, induced by diabetes or elevated glucose. Moreover, CaD decreased oxidative stress and p38 MAPK and NF-κB activation caused by diabetes. CONCLUSIONS CaD prevents the BRB breakdown induced by diabetes, by restoring tight junction protein levels and organization and decreasing leukocyte adhesion to retinal vessels. The protective effects of CaD are likely to involve the inhibition of p38 MAPK and NF-κB activation, possibly through the inhibition of oxidative/nitrosative stress.
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- Center of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Shivanna M, Srinivas SP. Elevated cAMP opposes (TNF-alpha)-induced loss in the barrier integrity of corneal endothelium. Mol Vis 2010; 16:1781-90. [PMID: 20824160 PMCID: PMC2932488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2010] [Accepted: 08/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Elevated cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) enhances the barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium and thereby facilitates stromal hydration control, which is necessary for corneal transparency. This study investigates whether elevated cAMP is effective against the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-induced loss of barrier integrity in monolayers of bovine corneal endothelial cells (BCEC). METHODS BCEC in primary culture were used for the study. Trans-endothelial electrical resistance (TER), a measure of barrier integrity, was determined by electrical cell-substrate impedance sensing. The changes were also ascertained by measuring paracellular permeability to fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-dextran (10 kDa) across cells grown on porous culture inserts, and by immunofluorescence imaging of the apical junctional complex (AJC). The activation of p38 MAP kinase was assessed using western blotting. RESULTS Co-treatment with forskolin, which activates adenylate cyclase, and rolipram, which inhibits cAMP-dependent phosphodiesterase PDE4, reduced the TNF-alpha-induced increase in the flux of FITC-dextran. Similar co-treatment also prevented the TNF-alpha-induced disorganization of zona occludens-1 (ZO-1) and cadherins at the AJC. Co-treatment, as well pre-treatment, with forskolin plus rolipram prevented the TNF-alpha-induced decrease in TER. The influence of the agents was significant after 12 h of exposure to the cytokine. This effect was also mimicked by A2B agonists, adenosine and 5'-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA), which are known to mobilize cAMP in BCEC. Elevated cAMP also inhibited the cytokine-induced activation of p38 MAP kinase, and further blocked the disassembly of microtubules as well as the disruption of the PAMR (peri-junctional actomyosin ring) at the AJC. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that elevated cAMP opposes the TNF-alpha-induced loss in barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium. This effect follows inhibition of the cytokine-induced activation of p38 MAP kinase and its downstream signaling involved in the disruption of AJC and PAMR, as well as the disassembly of microtubules.
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The corneal endothelium maintains stromal deturgescence, which is a prerequisite for corneal transparency. The principal challenge to stromal deturgescence is the swelling pressure associated with the hydrophilic glycosaminoglycans in the stroma. This negative pressure induces fluid leak into the stroma from the anterior chamber, but the rate of leak is restrained by the tight junctions of the endothelium. This role of the endothelium represents its barrier function. In healthy cornea, the fluid leak is counterbalanced by an active fluid pump mechanism associated with the endothelium itself. Although this pump-leak hypothesis was postulated several decades ago, the mechanisms underlying regulation of the balance between the pump and leak functions remain largely unknown. In the last couple of decades, the ion transport systems that support the fluid pump activity have been discovered. In contrast, despite significant evidence for corneal edema secondary to endothelial barrier dysfunction, the molecular aspects underlying its regulation are relatively unknown. Recent findings in our laboratory, however, indicate that barrier integrity (i.e., structural and functional integrity of the tight junctions) of the endothelium is sensitive to remodeling of its peri-junctional actomyosin ring, which is located at the apical junctional complex. This review provides a focused perspective on dynamic regulation of the barrier integrity of endothelium vis-à-vis plasticity of the peri-junctional actomyosin ring and its association with cell signaling downstream of small GTPases of the Rho family. Based on findings to date, it appears that development of specific pharmacological strategies to treat corneal edema in response to inflammatory stress would be possible in the near future.
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