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王 鹏, 罗 生, 申 晨, 喻 哲, 聂 祖, 李 志, 文 婕, 李 萌, 曹 霞. [Protective effect of Epothilone D against traumatic optic nerve injury in rats]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2022; 42:575-583. [PMID: 35527494 PMCID: PMC9085595 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2022.04.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the therapeutic effect of Epothilone D on traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) in rats. METHODS Forty-two SD rats were randomized to receive intraperitoneal injection of 1.0 mg/kg Epothilone D or DMSO (control) every 3 days until day 28, and rat models of TON were established on the second day after the first administration. On days 3, 7, and 28, examination of flash visual evoked potentials (FVEP), immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting were performed to examine the visual pathway features, number of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), GAP43 expression level in damaged axons, and changes of Tau and pTau-396/404 in the retina and optic nerve. RESULTS In Epothilone D treatment group, RGC loss rate was significantly decreased by 19.12% (P=0.032) on day 3 and by 22.67% (P=0.042) on day 28 as compared with the rats in the control group, but FVEP examination failed to show physiological improvement in the visual pathway on day 28 in terms of the relative latency of N2 wave (P=0.236) and relative amplitude attenuation of P2-N2 wave (P=0.441). The total Tau content in the retina of the treatment group was significantly increased compared with that in the control group on day 3 (P < 0.001), showing a consistent change with ptau-396/404 level. In the optic nerve axons, the total Tau level in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group on day 7 (P=0.002), but the changes of the total Tau and pTau-396/404 level did not show an obvious correlation. Epothilone D induced persistent expression of GAP43 in the damaged axons, detectable even on day 28 of the experiment. CONCLUSION Epothilone D treatment can protect against TON in rats by promoting the survival of injured RGCs, enhancing Tau content in the surviving RGCs, reducing Tau accumulation in injured axons, and stimulating sustained regeneration of axons.
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- 鹏飞 王
- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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- />昆明医科大学第二附属医院,云南 昆明 650101Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
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Hetzer SM, Shalosky EM, Torrens JN, Evanson NK. Chronic Histological Outcomes of Indirect Traumatic Optic Neuropathy in Adolescent Mice: Persistent Degeneration and Temporally Regulated Glial Responses. Cells 2021; 10:3343. [PMID: 34943851 PMCID: PMC8699438 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Injury to the optic nerve, termed, traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is a known comorbidity of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is now known to cause chronic and progressive retinal thinning up to 35 years after injury. Although animal models of TBI have described the presence of optic nerve degeneration and research exploring acute mechanisms is underway, few studies in humans or animals have examined chronic TON pathophysiology outside the retina. We used a closed-head weight-drop model of TBI/TON in 6-week-old male C57BL/6 mice. Mice were euthanized 7-, 14-, 30-, 90-, and 150-days post-injury (DPI) to assess histological changes in the visual system of the brain spanning a total of 12 regions. We show chronic elevation of FluoroJade-C, indicative of neurodegeneration, throughout the time course. Intriguingly, FJ-C staining revealed a bimodal distribution of mice indicating the possibility of subpopulations that may be more or less susceptible to injury outcomes. Additionally, we show that microglia and astrocytes react to optic nerve damage in both temporally and regionally different ways. Despite these differences, astrogliosis and microglial changes were alleviated between 14-30 DPI in all regions examined, perhaps indicating a potentially critical period for intervention/recovery that may determine chronic outcomes.
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- Shelby M. Hetzer
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA;
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- Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
- Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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Human Umbilical Cord-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Survive and Migrate within the Vitreous Cavity and Ameliorate Retinal Damage in a Novel Rat Model of Chronic Glaucoma. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:8852517. [PMID: 34733333 PMCID: PMC8560304 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8852517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and pathologically elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the major risk factor. Neuroprotection is one of the potential therapies for glaucomatous retinal damage. Intravitreal mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation provides a viable therapeutic option, and human umbilical cord- (hUC-) MSCs are attractive candidates for cell-based neuroprotection. Here, we investigated the ability of transplanted hUC-MSCs to survive and migrate within the vitreous cavity and their neuroprotective effects on chronic glaucomatous retina. For this, we developed a chronic ocular hypertension (COH) rat model through the intracameral injection of allogeneic Tenon's fibroblasts. Green fluorescent protein-transduced hUC-MSCs were then injected into the vitreous cavity one week after COH induction. Results showed that a moderate IOP elevation lasted for two months. Transplanted hUC-MSCs migrated toward the area of damaged retina, but did not penetrate into the retina. The hUC-MSCs survived for at least eight weeks in the vitreous cavity. Moreover, the hUC-MSCs were efficient at decreasing the loss of retinal ganglion cells; retinal damage was attenuated through the inhibition of apoptosis. In this study, we have developed a novel COH rat model and demonstrated the prolonged neuroprotective potential of intravitreal hUC-MSCs in chronic glaucoma.
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Qu X, Zhu K, Li Z, Zhang D, Hou L. The Alteration of M6A-Tagged Transcript Profiles in the Retina of Rats After Traumatic Optic Neuropathy. Front Genet 2021; 12:628841. [PMID: 33664770 PMCID: PMC7920991 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.628841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Messager RNA (mRNA) can be modified in a variety of ways, among which the modification of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is one of the most common ones. Recent studies have found that the m6A modification in mRNA could functionally regulate the splicing, localization, translation, and stability of mRNA, which might be closely related to multiple diseases. However, the roles of m6A modification in traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) are unknown. Herein, we detected the expression of m6A-related genes via quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and performed methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeRIP-seq) as well as RNA-sequencing to analyze the alteration profiles of m6A modification after TON. The results showed that the expression of m6A-related genes (METTL3, WTAP, FTO, and ALKBH5) were all upregulated after TON. In all, 2,810 m6A peaks were differentially upregulated and 689 m6A peaks were downregulated. In addition, the hypermethylated and hypomethylated profiles of mRNA transcripts were also identified. To sum up, our study revealed the differentially expressed m6A modification in the early stage of TON, which may provide novel insights into the mechanism and treatment of TON.
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- Xiaolin Qu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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da Silva-Junior AJ, Mesentier-Louro LA, Nascimento-Dos-Santos G, Teixeira-Pinheiro LC, Vasques JF, Chimeli-Ormonde L, Bodart-Santos V, de Carvalho LRP, Santiago MF, Mendez-Otero R. Human mesenchymal stem cell therapy promotes retinal ganglion cell survival and target reconnection after optic nerve crush in adult rats. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:69. [PMID: 33468246 PMCID: PMC7814601 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-02130-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Optic-nerve injury results in impaired transmission of visual signals to central targets and leads to the death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and irreversible vision loss. Therapies with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from different sources have been used experimentally to increase survival and regeneration of RGCs. METHODS We investigated the efficacy of human umbilical Wharton's jelly-derived MSCs (hWJ-MSCs) and their extracellular vesicles (EVs) in a rat model of optic nerve crush. RESULTS hWJ-MSCs had a sustained neuroprotective effect on RGCs for 14, 60, and 120 days after optic nerve crush. The same effect was obtained using serum-deprived hWJ-MSCs, whereas transplantation of EVs obtained from those cells was ineffective. Treatment with hWJ-MSCs also promoted axonal regeneration along the optic nerve and reinnervation of visual targets 120 days after crush. CONCLUSIONS The observations showed that this treatment with human-derived MSCs promoted sustained neuroprotection and regeneration of RGCs after optic nerve injury. These findings highlight the possibility to use cell therapy to preserve neurons and to promote axon regeneration, using a reliable source of human MSCs.
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- Almir Jordão da Silva-Junior
- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil. .,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. .,Rede NanoSaúde, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa-REGENERE, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.,Rede NanoSaúde, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Kahraman NS, Öner A. Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell implantation in patients with optic atrophy. Eur J Ophthalmol 2020; 31:3463-3470. [PMID: 33307808 DOI: 10.1177/1120672120977824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Optic nerve cells can be irreversibly damaged by common various causes. Unfortunately optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells have no regenerative capacity and undergo apoptosis in case of damage. In this study, our aim is to investigate the safety and efficacy of suprachoroidal umbilical cord-derived MSCs (UC-MSCs) implantation in patients with optic atrophy. METHODS This study enrolled 29 eyes of 23 patients with optic atrophy who were followed in the ophthalmology department of our hospital. BCVA, anterior segment, fundus examination, color photography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were carried out at each visit. Fundus fluorescein angiography and visual field examination were performed at the end of the first, third, sixth months, and 1 year follow-up. RESULTS After suprachoroidal UC-MSCs implantation there were statistically significant improvements in BCVA and VF results during 12 months follow-up (p < 0.05). When we evaluate the results of VF tests, the mean deviation (MD) value at baseline was -26.11 ± 8.36 (range -14.18 to -34.41). At the end of the first year it improved to -25.01 ± 8.73 (range -12.56 to -34.41) which was statistically significant (p < 0.05). When we evaluate the mean RNFL thickness measurements at baseline and at 12 month follow-up the results were 81.8 ± 24.9 μm and 76.6 ± 22.6 μm, respectively. There was not a significant difference between the mean values (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Stem cell treatment with suprachoroidal implantation of UCMSCs seems to be safe and effective in the treatment for optic nerve diseases that currently have no curative treatment options.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Acibadem Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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Cdk5-mediated Drp1 phosphorylation drives mitochondrial defects and neuronal apoptosis in radiation-induced optic neuropathy. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:720. [PMID: 32883957 PMCID: PMC7473761 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02922-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Radiation-induced optic neuropathy (RION) is a devastating complication following external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) that leads to acute vision loss. To date, no efficient, available treatment for this complication, due partly to the lack of understanding regarding the developmental processes behind RION. Here, we report radiation caused changes in mitochondrial dynamics by regulating the mitochondrial fission proteins dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) and fission-1 (Fis1). Concurrent with an excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), both neuronal injury and visual dysfunction resulted. Further, our findings delineate an important mechanism by which cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5)-mediated phosphorylation of Drp1 (Ser616) regulates defects in mitochondrial dynamics associated with neuronal injury in the development of RION. Both the pharmacological inhibition of Cdk5 by roscovitine and the inhibition of Drp1 by mdivi-1 inhibited mitochondrial fission and the production of ROS associated with radiation-induced neuronal loss. Taken together, these findings may have clinical significance in preventing the development of RION.
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Giannaccare G, Carnevali A, Senni C, Logozzo L, Scorcia V. Umbilical Cord Blood and Serum for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases: A Comprehensive Review. Ophthalmol Ther 2020; 9:235-248. [PMID: 32107737 PMCID: PMC7196109 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-020-00239-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Several blood derivatives have been proposed for the treatment of various ocular diseases that affect either the anterior or the posterior segment of the eye. Blood sources may range from the patient’s own peripheral blood (autologous) to donor tissues, mainly allogeneic peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood (UCB). The utilization of the latter permits the collection of a large amount of serum all at once, and is characterized by therapeutic feasibility in patients with a poor general condition or anemia and blood dyscrasia. Products derived from UCB have two potential uses. First, serum in the form of eye drops can be applied topically onto the ocular surface to efficiently treat anterior segment disorders such as dry eye syndrome or corneal epithelial defects with different etiologies. The rationale for and efficacy of this application derive from the high concentrations of biologically active components and growth factors in UCB, which can nourish the ocular surface. Second, UCB is a source of stem cells, which are used in the field of regenerative medicine because they differentiate into various mature cells, including corneal and retinal cells. Therefore, UCB-derived stem cells have been proposed as a replacement therapy for the treatment of retinal and optic nerve diseases, given that current standard treatments often fail. The present review explores the clinical results that have been obtained using UCB-derived products in the field of ophthalmology, as well as the current limitations of those products in this field. Furthermore, given the promising development of UCB-based therapies, possible future directions in this area are discussed.
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- Giuseppe Giannaccare
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Kumar V, Mesentier-Louro LA, Oh AJ, Heng K, Shariati MA, Huang H, Hu Y, Liao YJ. Increased ER Stress After Experimental Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Improved RGC and Oligodendrocyte Survival After Treatment With Chemical Chaperon. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:1953-1966. [PMID: 31060051 PMCID: PMC6735778 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-24890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose Increased endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is one of the earliest subcellular changes in neuro-ophthalmic diseases. In this study, we investigated the expression of key molecules in the ER stress pathways following nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), the most common acute optic neuropathy in adults over 50, and assessed the impact of chemical chaperon 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) in vivo. Methods We induced AION using photochemical thrombosis in adult mice and performed histologic analyses of key molecules in the ER stress pathway in the retina and optic nerve. We also assessed the effects of daily intraperitoneal injections of 4-PBA after AION. Results In the retina at baseline, there was low proapoptotic transcriptional regulator C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and high prosurvival chaperon glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) expression in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). One day after AION, there was significantly increased CHOP and reduced GRP78 expressions in the ganglion cell layer. In the optic nerve at baseline, there was little CHOP and high GRP78 expression. One day after AION, there was significantly increased CHOP and no change in GRP78 expression. Treatment immediately after AION using daily intraperitoneal injection of chemical chaperone 4-PBA for 19 days significantly rescued Brn3A+ RGCs and Olig2+ optic nerve oligodendrocytes. Conclusions We showed for the first time that acute AION resulted in increased ER stress and differential expression of ER stress markers CHOP and GRP78 in the retina and optic nerve. Rescue of RGCs and oligodendrocytes with 4-PBA provides support for ER stress reduction as possible treatment for AION.
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- Varun Kumar
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States.,Department of Neurology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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Min JY, Lv Y, Mao L, Gong YY, Gu Q, Wei F. A rodent model of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) based on laser photoactivation of verteporfin. BMC Ophthalmol 2018; 18:304. [PMID: 30466418 PMCID: PMC6251118 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-018-0937-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background A rodent model of photodynamic AION resulting from intravenous verteporfin is presented. The analysis of the morphological function, the pathological changes and the potential mechanism of action were further investigated. Methods Photodynamic treatment was conducted on the optic nerve head (ONH) following administration of the photosensitizer. The fellow eye was considered as sham control. Fundus Fluorescein angiography (FFA), spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and Flash-visual evoked potential (F-VEP) recordings were conducted at different time points. Immunohistochemistry was used to observe apoptotic cell death (TUNEL) and macrophage infiltration (ED-1/Iba-1). Retrograde labeling of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) was used to evaluate the loss of RGCs. Results After laser treatment, SD-OCT indicated optic nerve edema, while FFA indicated late leakage of the ONH. F-VEPs were distinctly reduced compared to control eyes. The number of apoptotic RGCs peaked on day 14 (5.71 ± 0.76, p < 0.01). The infiltration of ED-1 and Iba-1 increased on the 3rd day following PDT, while it peaked on day 14 (67.5 ± 9.57 and 77.5 ± 12.58 respectively, p < 0.01). Following 3 weeks of AION, the densities of RGCs in the central retinas of the normal and AION eyes were 3075 ± 298/mm2 and 2078 ± 141/mm2 (p < 0.01), respectively. Conclusions Verteporfin photodynamic treatment on rodents ONH can lead to functional, histological, and pathological changes. This type of animal model of AION is easy to establish and stable. It can be used for studying the mechanism and neuroprotective medicine of AION injury.
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- Jing-Yu Min
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.,Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, NO.100, Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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Millán-Rivero JE, Nadal-Nicolás FM, García-Bernal D, Sobrado-Calvo P, Blanquer M, Moraleda JM, Vidal-Sanz M, Agudo-Barriuso M. Human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells protect axotomized rat retinal ganglion cells via secretion of anti-inflammatory and neurotrophic factors. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16299. [PMID: 30389962 PMCID: PMC6214908 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34527-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation is emerging as an ideal tool to restore the wounded central nervous system (CNS). MSCs isolated from extra-embryonic tissues have some advantages compared to MSCs derived from adult ones, such as an improved proliferative capacity, life span, differentiation potential and immunomodulatory properties. In addition, they are more immunoprivileged, reducing the probability of being rejected by the recipient. Umbilical cords (UCs) are a good source of MSCs because they are abundant, safe, non-invasively harvested after birth and, importantly, they are not encumbered with ethical problems. Here we show that the intravitreal transplant of Wharton´s jelly mesenchymal stem cells isolated from three different human UCs (hWJMSCs) delays axotomy-induced retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss. In vivo, hWJMSCs secrete anti-inflammatory molecules and trophic factors, the latter alone may account for the elicited neuroprotection. Interestingly, this expression profile differs between naive and injured retinas, suggesting that the environment in which the hWJMSCs are modulates their secretome. Finally, even though the transplant itself is not toxic for RGCs, it is not innocuous as it triggers a transient but massive infiltration of Iba1+cells from the choroid to the retina that alters the retinal structure.
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- Jose E Millán-Rivero
- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Trasplante Hematopoyético. Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.,Dpto Medicina Interna, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Dpto Oftalmología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Oftalmología Experimental, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.,Retinal Neurophysiology Section, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Trasplante Hematopoyético. Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.,Dpto Medicina Interna, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Dpto Oftalmología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Oftalmología Experimental, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Trasplante Hematopoyético. Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.,Dpto Medicina Interna, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Trasplante Hematopoyético. Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.,Dpto Medicina Interna, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Dpto Oftalmología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Oftalmología Experimental, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain
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- Dpto Oftalmología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain. .,Grupo de Oftalmología Experimental, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.
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Yao F, Zhang E, Gao Z, Ji H, Marmouri M, Xia X. Did you choose appropriate tracer for retrograde tracing of retinal ganglion cells? The differences between cholera toxin subunit B and Fluorogold. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205133. [PMID: 30289890 PMCID: PMC6173421 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Cholera toxin subunit B (CTB) and Fluorogold(FG) are two widely utilized retrograde tracers to assess the number and function of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). However, the relative advantages and disadvantages of these tracers remain unclear, which may lead to their inappropriate application. In this study, we compared these tracers by separately injecting the tracer into the superior Colliculi (SC) in rats, one or 2 weeks later, the rats were sacrificed, and their retinas, brains, and optic nerves were collected. From the first to second week, FG displayed a greater number of labeled RGCs and a larger diffusion area in the SC than CTB; The number of CTB labeled RGCs and the diffusion area of CTB in the SC increased significantly, but there was no distinction between FG; Furthermore, CTB exhibited more labeled RGC neurites and longer neurites than FG, but no difference was evident between the same trace; The optic nerves labeled using CTB were much clearer than those labeled using FG. In conclusion, both CTB and FG can be used for the retrograde labeling of RGCs in rats at 1 or 2 weeks. FG achieves retrograde labeling of a greater number of RGCs than CTB, whereas CTB better delineates the morphology of RGCs. Furthermore, CTB seems more suitable for retrograde labeling of some small, non-image forming nuclei in the brain to which certain RGC subtypes project their axons.
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- Fei Yao
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The People’s Hospital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Wang R, Sun Q, Xia F, Chen Z, Wu J, Zhang Y, Xu J, Liu L. Methane rescues retinal ganglion cells and limits retinal mitochondrial dysfunction following optic nerve crush. Exp Eye Res 2017; 159:49-57. [PMID: 28336261 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Secondary degeneration is a common event in traumatic central nervous system disorders, which involves neuronal apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction. Exogenous methane exerts the therapeutic effects in many organ injury. Our study aims to investigate the potential neuroprotection of methane in a rat model of optic nerve crush (ONC). Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to ONC and administrated intraperitoneally with methane-saturated or normal saline (10 ml/kg) once per day for one week after ONC. The retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) density was assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining and Fluoro-Gold retrogradely labeling. Visual function was evaluated by flash visual evoked potentials (FVEP). The retinal apoptosis was measured by terminal-deoxy-transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay and the expression of apoptosis-related factors, such as phosphorylated Bcl-2-associated death promoter (pBAD), phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase-3β (pGSK-3β), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax) and Bcl-2 extra large (Bcl-xL). Retinal mitochondrial function was assessed by the mRNA expressions of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1) and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM), the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number, citrate synthase activity and ATP content. Methane treatment significantly improved the RGC loss and visual dysfunction following ONC. As expected, methane also remarkably inhibited the retinal neural apoptosis, such as the fewer TUNEL-positive cells in ganglion cell layer, accompanied by the up-regulations of anti-apoptotic factors (pGSK-3β, pBAD, Bcl-xL) and the down-regulation of pro-apoptotic factor (Bax). Furthermore, methane treatment suppressed up-regulations of critical mitochondrial components (PGC-1α, NRF1 and TFAM) mRNA and mtDNA copy number, as well as improved the reduction of functional mitochondria markers, including citrate synthase activity and ATP content, in retinas with ONC. Taken together, methane treatment promotes RGC survival and limits retinal mitochondrial dysfunction against ONC insult. Methane can be a potential neuroprotective agent for traumatic and glaucomatous neurodegeneration.
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- Ruobing Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Shao WY, Liu X, Gu XL, Ying X, Wu N, Xu HW, Wang Y. Promotion of axon regeneration and inhibition of astrocyte activation by alpha A-crystallin on crushed optic nerve. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:955-66. [PMID: 27500100 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.07.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To explore the effects of αA-crystallin in astrocyte gliosis after optic nerve crush (ONC) and the mechanism of α-crystallin in neuroprotection and axon regeneration. METHODS ONC was established on the Sprague-Dawley rat model and αA-crystallin (10(-4) g/L, 4 µL) was intravitreously injected into the rat model. Flash-visual evoked potential (F-VEP) was examined 14d after ONC, and the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in the retina and crush site were analyzed 1, 3, 5, 7 and 14d after ONC by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot respectively. The levels of beta Tubulin (TUJ1), growth-associated membrane phosphoprotein-43 (GAP-43), chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) and neurocan were also determined by IHC 14d after ONC. RESULTS GFAP level in the retina and the optic nerve significantly increased 1d after ONC, and reached the peak level 7d post-ONC. Injection of αA-crystallin significantly decreased GFAP level in both the retina and the crush site 3d after ONC, and induced astrocytes architecture remodeling at the crush site. Quantification of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons indicated αA-crystallin markedly promoted axon regeneration in ONC rats and enhanced the regenerated axons penetrated into the glial scar. CSPGs and neurocan expression also decreased 14d after αA-crystallin injection. The amplitude (N1-P1) and latency (P1) of F-VEP were also restored. CONCLUSION Our results suggest α-crystallin promotes the axon regeneration of RGCs and suppresses the activation of astrocytes.
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- Wei-Yang Shao
- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Key Lab of Visual Damage and Regeneration & Restoration of Chongqing, Chongqing 400038, China
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Piri N, Kwong JMK, Gu L, Caprioli J. Heat shock proteins in the retina: Focus on HSP70 and alpha crystallins in ganglion cell survival. Prog Retin Eye Res 2016; 52:22-46. [PMID: 27017896 PMCID: PMC4842330 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2016.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Heat shock proteins (HSPs) belong to a superfamily of stress proteins that are critical constituents of a complex defense mechanism that enhances cell survival under adverse environmental conditions. Cell protective roles of HSPs are related to their chaperone functions, antiapoptotic and antinecrotic effects. HSPs' anti-apoptotic and cytoprotective characteristics, their ability to protect cells from a variety of stressful stimuli, and the possibility of their pharmacological induction in cells under pathological stress make these proteins an attractive therapeutic target for various neurodegenerative diseases; these include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, prion disease, and others. This review discusses the possible roles of HSPs, particularly HSP70 and small HSPs (alpha A and alpha B crystallins) in enhancing the survival of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in optic neuropathies such as glaucoma, which is characterized by progressive loss of vision caused by degeneration of RGCs and their axons in the optic nerve. Studies in animal models of RGC degeneration induced by ocular hypertension, optic nerve crush and axotomy show that upregulation of HSP70 expression by hyperthermia, zinc, geranyl-geranyl acetone, 17-AAG (a HSP90 inhibitor), or through transfection of retinal cells with AAV2-HSP70 effectively supports the survival of injured RGCs. RGCs survival was also stimulated by overexpression of alpha A and alpha B crystallins. These findings provide support for translating the HSP70- and alpha crystallin-based cell survival strategy into therapy to protect and rescue injured RGCs from degeneration associated with glaucomatous and other optic neuropathies.
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- Natik Piri
- Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Chen Z, Wang R, Wu J, Xia F, Sun Q, Xu J, Liu L. Low-dose carbon monoxide inhalation protects neuronal cells from apoptosis after optic nerve crush. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 469:809-15. [PMID: 26707638 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.12.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Glaucomatous optic neuropathy, including axonal degeneration and apoptotic death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), eventually leads to irreversible visual impairment. Carbon monoxide (CO) acts as a therapeutic agent against neural injury via its anti-apoptotic effect. Here we hypothesized that low-dose CO inhalation can protect RGCs in a rat model of optic nerve crush (ONC). ONC was performed on adult male Sprague Dawley rats to imitate glaucomatous optic damage. Low-dose CO (250 ppm) or air was inhaled for 1 h immediately after ONC, and all the tests were carried out 2 weeks later. Flash visual evoked potentials (FVEP) and pupil light relax (PLR) were recorded for the assessment of visual function. RGC density was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin staining and Fluorogold labeling. Retinal apoptotic process was assessed by TUNEL staining and caspase-3 activity measurement. Low-dose CO treatment significantly ameliorated the abnormalities of FVEP and PLR induced by ONC. As expected, the RGC density was increased remarkably by CO inhalation after the glaucomatous optic nerve insult. Moreover, CO treatment after ONC significantly decreased the number of TUNEL-positive cells in ganglion cell layer and attenuated the retinal caspase-3 activity. Low-dose CO inhalation protects RGCs from optic nerve injury via inhibiting caspase-3 dependent apoptosis.
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- Zeli Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Department of Anatomy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Department of Anatomy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Department of Anatomy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Department of Anatomy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Bone Marrow-Derived Cells as a Therapeutic Approach to Optic Nerve Diseases. Stem Cells Int 2015; 2016:5078619. [PMID: 26649049 PMCID: PMC4663341 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5078619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Following optic nerve injury associated with acute or progressive diseases, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) of adult mammals degenerate and undergo apoptosis. These diseases have limited therapeutic options, due to the low inherent capacity of RGCs to regenerate and due to the inhibitory milieu of the central nervous system. Among the numerous treatment approaches investigated to stimulate neuronal survival and axonal extension, cell transplantation emerges as a promising option. This review focuses on cell therapies with bone marrow mononuclear cells and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, which have shown positive therapeutic effects in animal models of optic neuropathies. Different aspects of available preclinical studies are analyzed, including cell distribution, potential doses, routes of administration, and mechanisms of action. Finally, published and ongoing clinical trials are summarized.
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Zhang ZJ, Li YJ, Liu XG, Huang FX, Liu TJ, Jiang DM, Lv XM, Luo M. Human umbilical cord blood stem cells and brain-derived neurotrophic factor for optic nerve injury: a biomechanical evaluation. Neural Regen Res 2015; 10:1134-8. [PMID: 26330839 PMCID: PMC4541247 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.160110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Treatment for optic nerve injury by brain-derived neurotrophic factor or the transplantation of human umbilical cord blood stem cells has gained progress, but analysis by biomechanical indicators is rare. Rabbit models of optic nerve injury were established by a clamp. At 7 days after injury, the vitreous body received a one-time injection of 50 μg brain-derived neurotrophic factor or 1 × 10(6) human umbilical cord blood stem cells. After 30 days, the maximum load, maximum stress, maximum strain, elastic limit load, elastic limit stress, and elastic limit strain had clearly improved in rabbit models of optical nerve injury after treatment with brain-derived neurotrophic factor or human umbilical cord blood stem cells. The damage to the ultrastructure of the optic nerve had also been reduced. These findings suggest that human umbilical cord blood stem cells and brain-derived neurotrophic factor effectively repair the injured optical nerve, improve biomechanical properties, and contribute to the recovery after injury.
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- Zhong-Jun Zhang
- Department of Mechanics, PLA Air Force Aviation University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Mathematics School, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Mechanics, PLA Air Force Aviation University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Mechanics, PLA Air Force Aviation University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Mechanics, PLA Air Force Aviation University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Mechanics, PLA Air Force Aviation University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Pain, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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Zhu Q, Liu Z, Wang C, Nie L, He Y, Zhang Y, Liu X, Su G. Lentiviral-mediated growth-associated protein-43 modification of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells improves traumatic optic neuropathy in rats. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:5691-700. [PMID: 26238991 PMCID: PMC4581804 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43) on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) differentiation in a rat model of traumatic optic neuropathy (TON). GAP-43 and short hairpin (sh)RNA-GAP-43 were inserted into pGLV5 and pGLV3 lentiviral vectors, respectively. The stable control, GAP-43-overexpression and GAP-43-knockdown cell lines (GFP/BMSCs, GAP-43/BMSCs and shGAP-43/BMSCs, respectively) were established. The expression of GAP-43, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), nestin, neurofilament (NF), neuron-specific nuclear-binding protein (NeuN) and βIII-tubulin were detected in the GAP-43/BMSCs and shGAP-43/BMSCs with retinal cell-conditioned differentiation medium using semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), western blotting and cell immunofluorescence. In addition, the BMSCs were observed under fluorescence microscopy. The Sprague-Dawley rat models of TON were established and identified by retrograde labeling of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) with fluoroGold (FG). The lentiviral-mediated GAP-43-modified BMSCs were then transplanted into the rat model of TON. The expression of GAP-43 was detected in the retinal tissues using qPCR and western blotting. The histopathology of the retinal tissues was observed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. The GAP-43/BMSCs exhibited positive expression of NSE, NF, nestin and βIII-tubulin, and exhibited a neuronal phenotype. The shGAP-43/BMSCs markedly inhibited expression of NeuN, NSE, NF, nestin and βIII-tubulin induced by retinal cell-conditioned differentiation medium. The FG staining revealed that the number of labeled RGCs were significantly decreased in the TON model rats, compared with normal rats (P<0.05). The H&E staining revealed that the degree of pathological changes was improved in the GAP-43/BMSC group, compared with the GFP/BMSC and shGAP-43/BMSC groups. In conclusion, GAP-43 promoted BMSC differentiation into neuron-like cells, and intravitreally injected GAP-43/BMSCs promoted the process of nerve repair in a rat model of TON.
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- Qi Zhu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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Lindsey JD, Duong-Polk KX, Hammond D, Leung CKS, Weinreb RN. Protection of injured retinal ganglion cell dendrites and unfolded protein response resolution after long-term dietary resveratrol. Neurobiol Aging 2015; 36:1969-81. [PMID: 25772060 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2014.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Revised: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Long-term dietary supplementation with resveratrol protects against cardiovascular disease, osteoporesis, and metabolic decline. This study determined how long-term dietary resveratrol treatment protects against retinal ganglion cell (RGC) dendrite loss after optic nerve injury and alters the resolution of the unfolded protein response. Associated changes in markers of endoplasmic reticulum stress in RGCs also were investigated. Young-adult Thy1-yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) and C57BL/6 mice received either control diet or diet containing resveratrol for approximately 1 year. Both groups then received optic nerve crush (ONC). Fluorescent RGC dendrites in the Thy1-YFP mice were imaged weekly for 4 weeks after ONC. There was progressive loss of dendrite length in all RGC types within the mice that received control diet. Resveratrol delayed loss of dendrite complexity and complete dendrite loss for most RGC types. However, there were variations in the rate of retraction among different RGC types. Three weeks after ONC, cytoplasmic binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) suppression observed in control diet ganglion cell layer neurons was reversed in mice that received resveratrol, nuclear C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) was near baseline in control diet eyes but was moderately increased by resveratrol; and increased nuclear X-box-binding protein-1 (XBP-1) observed in control diet eyes was reduced in eyes that received resveratrol to the same level as in control diet uncrushed eyes. These results indicate that protection of dendrites by resveratrol after ONC differs among RGC types and suggest that alterations in long-term expression of binding immunoglobulin protein, CHOP, and XBP-1 may contribute to the resveratrol-mediated protection of RGC dendrites after ONC.
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- James D Lindsey
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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