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Wang CL, Skeie JM, Allamargot C, Goldstein AS, Nishimura DY, Huffman JM, Aldrich BT, Schmidt GA, Teixeira LBC, Kuehn MH, Yorek M, Greiner MA. Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Recapitulates Human Disease in the Anterior Segment of the Eye. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2024:S0002-9440(24)00073-7. [PMID: 38403162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2024.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Changes in the anterior segment of the eye due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are not well-characterized, in part due to the lack of a reliable animal model. This study evaluates changes in the anterior segment, including crystalline lens health, corneal endothelial cell density, aqueous humor metabolites, and ciliary body vasculature, in a rat model of T2DM compared with human eyes. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat diet (45% fat) or normal diet, and rats fed the high-fat diet were injected with streptozotocin i.p. to generate a model of T2DM. Cataract formation and corneal endothelial cell density were assessed using microscopic analysis. Diabetes-related rat aqueous humor alterations were assessed using metabolomics screening. Transmission electron microscopy was used to assess qualitative ultrastructural changes ciliary process microvessels at the site of aqueous formation in the eyes of diabetic rats and humans. Eyes from the diabetic rats demonstrated cataracts, lower corneal endothelial cell densities, altered aqueous metabolites, and ciliary body ultrastructural changes, including vascular endothelial cell activation, pericyte degeneration, perivascular edema, and basement membrane reduplication. These findings recapitulated diabetic changes in human eyes. These results support the use of this model for studying ocular manifestations of T2DM and support a hypothesis postulating blood-aqueous barrier breakdown and vascular leakage at the ciliary body as a mechanism for diabetic anterior segment pathology.
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- Cheryl L Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Office of the Vice President for Research, Central Microscopy Research Facility, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, Iowa
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- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, Iowa.
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Kamml J, Acevedo C, Kammer DS. Advanced-Glycation Endproducts: How cross-linking properties affect the collagen fibril behavior. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 148:106198. [PMID: 37890341 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Advanced-Glycation-Endproducts (AGEs) are known to be a major cause of impaired tissue material properties. In collagen fibrils, which constitute a major building component of human tissue, these AGEs appear as fibrillar cross-links. It has been shown that when AGEs accumulate in collagen fibrils, a process often caused by diabetes and aging, the mechanical properties of the collagen fibril are altered. However, current knowledge about the mechanical properties of different types of AGEs, and their quantity in collagen fibrils is limited owing to the scarcity of available experimental data. Consequently, the precise relationship between the nano-scale cross-link properties, which differ from type to type, their density in collagen fibrils, and the mechanical properties of the collagen fibrils at larger scales remains poorly understood. In our study, we use coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations and perform destructive tensile tests on collagen fibrils to evaluate the effect of different cross-link densities and their mechanical properties on collagen fibril deformation and fracture behavior. We observe that the collagen fibril stiffens at high strain levels when either the AGEs density or the loading energy capacity of AGEs are increased. Based on our results, we demonstrate that this stiffening is caused by a mechanism that favors energy absorption via stretching rather than inter-molecular sliding. Hence, in these cross-linked collagen fibrils, the absorbed energy is stored rather than dissipated through friction, resulting in brittle fracture upon fibrillar failure. Further, by varying multiple AGEs nano-scale parameters, we show that the AGEs loading energy capacity is, aside from their density in the fibril, the unique factor determining the effect of different types of AGEs on the mechanical behavior of collagen fibrils. Our results show that knowing AGEs properties is crucial for a better understanding of the nano-scale origin of impaired tissue behavior. We further suggest that future experimental investigations should focus on the quantification of the loading energy capacity of AGEs as a key property for their influence on collagen fibrils.
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- Julia Kamml
- Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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Suwajanakorn O, Puangsricharern V, Kittipibul T, Chatsuwan T. Ocular surface microbiome in diabetes mellitus. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21527. [PMID: 36513692 PMCID: PMC9747965 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25722-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This cross-sectional, age- and gender-matched study included 20 eyes of non-diabetic subjects (non-DM group) and 60 eyes of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM group). Subgroups of DM were classified by diabetic retinopathy (DR) staging into no DR (DM-no DR), non-proliferative DR (DM-NPDR), proliferative DR (DM-PDR), and by glycemic control (well-controlled DM; HbA1c < 7%, poorly controlled DM; HbA1c ≥ 7%). Conjunctival swabs were performed for ocular surface microbiome analysis using conventional culture and next-generation sequencing analysis (NGS). A higher culture-positive rate was found in DM (15%) than in non-DM group (5%) (p value = 0.437). Pathogenic organisms and antibiotic-resistant strains were detected in the DR groups (DM-NPDR and DM-PDR). The NGS analysis showed that potentially pathogenic bacteria such as Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseriaceae, Escherichia-Shigella, and Pseudomonas predominated in DM, especially in DR. There was dissimilarity in the ocular surface microbiome between DM and non-DM groups. The subgroup analysis showed that the DR group had significantly different microbial community from DM-no DR and non-DM groups (p value < 0.05). The microbial community in the poorly controlled DM was also significantly different from well-controlled DM and non-DM groups (p < 0.001). Using the NGS method, our study is the first to signify the importance of DR and glycemic control status, which affect the changes in the ocular surface microbiome.
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- Orathai Suwajanakorn
- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand ,grid.411628.80000 0000 9758 8584Excellence Center of Cornea and Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Ophthalmology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand ,grid.411628.80000 0000 9758 8584Excellence Center of Cornea and Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Ophthalmology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand ,grid.411628.80000 0000 9758 8584Excellence Center of Cornea and Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Ophthalmology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand ,grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Center of Excellence in Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Corneal Changes in Diabetic Patients. SERBIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/sjecr-2020-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a systemic disorder which afects different organs. Ocular complications of the DM are the worldwide leading cause of blindness. The most common complications are diabetic retinopathy, diabetic cataract, neovascular glaucoma. Recently many investigations point out that DM can cause comlications at ocular surface as well. Condition such as decreased corneal sensitivity, dry eye or neurotrophic corneal ulceraction are the main clinical manifestations of the diabetic keratopathy (DK). Untreated, these conditions can lead to serious visual acuity decrease. Pathological processes, based on chronic inflammation, due to chronic hyperglycemia, are the main step in the process of DK development. Adequate treatment of the main disease - DM is an imperative in maintaining the healthy cornea without subjective sensations of diabetic patients.
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Le Bagge S, Fotheringham AK, Leung SS, Forbes JM. Targeting the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) in type 1 diabetes. Med Res Rev 2020; 40:1200-1219. [PMID: 32112452 DOI: 10.1002/med.21654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases manifesting in early life, with the prevalence increasing worldwide at a rate of approximately 3% per annum. The prolonged hyperglycaemia characteristic of T1D upregulates the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and accelerates the formation of RAGE ligands, including advanced glycation end products, high-mobility group protein B1, S100 calcium-binding proteins, and amyloid-beta. Interestingly, changes in the expression of RAGE and these ligands are evident in patients before the onset of T1D. RAGE signals via various proinflammatory cascades, resulting in the production of reactive oxygen species and cytokines. A large number of proinflammatory ligands that can signal via RAGE have been implicated in several chronic diseases, including T1D. Therefore, it is unsurprising that RAGE has become a potential therapeutic target for the treatment and prevention of disease. In this review, we will explore how RAGE might be targeted to prevent the development of T1D.
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- Selena Le Bagge
- Glycation and Diabetes, Translational Research Institute (TRI), Mater Research Institute-The University of Queensland (MRI-UQ), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Glycation and Diabetes, Translational Research Institute (TRI), Mater Research Institute-The University of Queensland (MRI-UQ), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Glycation and Diabetes, Translational Research Institute (TRI), Mater Research Institute-The University of Queensland (MRI-UQ), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Glycation and Diabetes, Translational Research Institute (TRI), Mater Research Institute-The University of Queensland (MRI-UQ), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Mater Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Zhao H, He Y, Ren YR, Chen BH. Corneal alteration and pathogenesis in diabetes mellitus. Int J Ophthalmol 2019; 12:1939-1950. [PMID: 31850180 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2019.12.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications have increased considerably worldwide. Diabetic keratopathy is the major complication of the cornea characterized by delayed corneal wound healing, decreasing corneal epithelial sensitivity, and recurrent corneal ulcers. There is accumulating evidence that diabetic keratopathy is correlated with the hyperglycemic state. Different corneal components may produce different alterations under hyperglycemia. In addition, diabetic nerve alteration may become a novel biomarker of early-stage DM. Abnormalities of the corneal nerve plexus have been associated with diabetic inflammatory states. There is rapidly growing evidence based on investigations of diabetic corneal nerves through in vivo confocal microscopy. Understanding the molecular pathogenesis caused by hyperglycemia may assist in the identification of novel biomarkers, as well as therapeutic targets for early treatment. This review mainly summarizes recent findings on corneal alteration and pathogenesis in DM.
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- Han Zhao
- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Hunan Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmic Disease, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Hunan Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmic Disease, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Hunan Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmic Disease, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Hunan Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmic Disease, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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Bejarano E, Taylor A. Too sweet: Problems of protein glycation in the eye. Exp Eye Res 2019; 178:255-262. [PMID: 30145354 PMCID: PMC8351608 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Laboratory and epidemiological data indicate that high blood sugar levels and/or consuming high glycemia diets are linked to multiple age-related diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetic retinopathy, and, apparently glaucoma. High concentrations of blood sugar and perturbations of the systems that regulate blood sugar lead to the accumulation of advanced-glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are toxic compounds that are formed from the combination of sugars and their metabolites with biomolecules in a non-enzymatic biochemical reaction called glycation. In vitro and in vivo data indicate that high sugar consumption is associated with accumulation of AGEs in a variety of human tissues. Hyperglycemia, along with an oxidative environment and limited cell proliferation in many ocular tissues, encourages formation and precludes dilution of AGEs and associated damage by cell division. These circumstances make many eye tissues vulnerable to glycation-derived damage. Here, we summarize research regarding glycation-induced ocular tissue dysfunction and its contribution to the onset and development of eye disorders. We also discuss how management of carbohydrate nutrition may provide a low-cost way to ameliorate the progression of AGEs-related diseases, including age related macular degeneration and some cataracts, as they do for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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- Eloy Bejarano
- Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 711 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 711 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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Lingham G, Burton A, Brown HA, Huynh E, Yazar S, Coroneo MT, Mackey DA. Repurposing blue laser autofluorescence to measure ocular sun exposure. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018; 47:445-452. [PMID: 30345715 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.13423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Excessive ocular sun exposure is linked to various eye pathologies. Conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence (CUVAF) is a method of detecting sun-related conjunctival damage; however, the custom-built camera system required is not readily available. BACKGROUND We investigated whether blue laser autofluorescence (BAF) on a commonly used confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (cSLO) can be utilized to measure CUVAF area. DESIGN Cross-sectional evaluation of a diagnostic technology at a medical research institute. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-four participants recruited from three on-going observational eye studies in Western Australia. METHODS All participants had four images, two of each eye, captured using the CUVAF camera and BAF on the same day. Participants with pterygium or poor quality images were excluded from the analysis. Two graders measured CUVAF area in each image twice. CUVAF area measured by BAF was then compared to measurements determined with the conventional camera system. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES CUVAF area. RESULTS After exclusions, 50 participants' images were analysed. Intra- and inter-observer repeatability were similar between the two systems. When comparing CUVAF area measured by BAF to the camera measurement, grader 1 had a mean difference of +1.00 mm2 , with 95% limits of agreement -5.75 to 7.77 mm2 . Grader 2 had a mean difference of +0.21mm2 , with 95% limits of agreement -7.22 to 7.64 mm2 . CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE BAF on a commercially available cSLO is a valid method for measuring CUVAF area. This finding provides broader opportunity for identifying, monitoring and educating patients with sun-exposure-related ocular conditions and for researching the ocular impacts of sun exposure.
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- Gareth Lingham
- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Bikbova G, Oshitari T, Baba T, Bikbov M, Yamamoto S. Diabetic corneal neuropathy: clinical perspectives. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:981-987. [PMID: 29872257 PMCID: PMC5973365 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s145266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Diabetic keratopathy is characterized by impaired innervation of the cornea that leads to decreased sensitivity, with resultant difficulties with epithelial wound healing. These difficulties in wound healing put patients at risk for ocular complications such as surface irregularities, corneal infections, and stromal opacification. Pathological changes in corneal innervations in diabetic patients are an important early indicator of diabetic neuropathy. The decrease in corneal sensitivity is strongly correlated with the duration of diabetes as well as the severity of the neuropathy. This review presents recent findings in assessing the ocular surface as well as the recent therapeutic strategies for optimal management of individuals with diabetes who are susceptible to developing diabetic neuropathy.
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- Guzel Bikbova
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.,Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department, Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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Skeie JM, Aldrich BT, Goldstein AS, Schmidt GA, Reed CR, Greiner MA. Proteomic analysis of corneal endothelial cell-descemet membrane tissues reveals influence of insulin dependence and disease severity in type 2 diabetes mellitus. PLoS One 2018. [PMID: 29529022 PMCID: PMC5846724 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to characterize the proteome of the corneal endothelial cell layer and its basement membrane (Descemet membrane) in humans with various severities of type II diabetes mellitus compared to controls, and identify differentially expressed proteins across a range of diabetic disease severities that may influence corneal endothelial cell health. Endothelium-Descemet membrane complex tissues were peeled from transplant suitable donor corneas. Protein fractions were isolated from each sample and subjected to multidimensional liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. Peptide spectra were matched to the human proteome, assigned gene ontology, and grouped into protein signaling pathways unique to each of the disease states. We identified an average of 12,472 unique proteins in each of the endothelium-Descemet membrane complex tissue samples. There were 2,409 differentially expressed protein isoforms that included previously known risk factors for type II diabetes mellitus related to metabolic processes, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Gene ontology analysis demonstrated that diabetes progression has many protein footprints related to metabolic processes, binding, and catalysis. The most represented pathways involved in diabetes progression included mitochondrial dysfunction, cell-cell junction structure, and protein synthesis regulation. This proteomic dataset identifies novel corneal endothelial cell and Descemet membrane protein expression in various stages of diabetic disease. These findings give insight into the mechanisms involved in diabetes progression relevant to the corneal endothelium and its basement membrane, prioritize new pathways for therapeutic targeting, and provide insight into potential biomarkers for determining the health of this tissue.
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- Jessica M. Skeie
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Iowa City, United States of America
- Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, United States of America
- Cornea Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States of America
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Iowa City, United States of America
- Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, United States of America
- Cornea Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States of America
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Iowa City, United States of America
- Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, United States of America
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- Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, United States of America
- Cornea Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States of America
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- Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, United States of America
- Cornea Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States of America
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Iowa City, United States of America
- Iowa Lions Eye Bank, Coralville, United States of America
- Cornea Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States of America
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Calvo-Maroto AM, Perez-Cambrodi RJ, Garcia-Lazaro S, Ferrer-Blasco T, Cerviño A. Ocular autofluorescence in diabetes mellitus. A review. J Diabetes 2016; 8:619-28. [PMID: 27147470 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease with a considerable impact on healthcare owing to its increased prevalence and high mortality rate. Structural, morphological, and physiological changes in each of the ocular components have been described in detail. Autofluorescence has been described as a good indicator of metabolic activity. The aim of the present review is to provide an overview of ocular endogenous fluorophores in the cornea, the crystalline lens, and the retinal pigment epithelium, the effects of diabetes mellitus and therefore the potential of autofluorescence assessment for screening and monitoring changes in diabetic patients.
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- Ana M Calvo-Maroto
- Optometry Research Group, Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Optometry Research Group, Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Optometry Research Group, Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Optometry Research Group, Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Wu J, Li X, Fang H, Yi Y, Chen D, Long Y, Gao X, Wei X, Chen CYO. Investigation of synergistic mechanism and identification of interaction site of aldose reductase with the combination of gigantol and syringic acid for prevention of diabetic cataract. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 16:286. [PMID: 27520089 PMCID: PMC4983052 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1251-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gigantol and syringic acid (SA) have been shown to synergistically prevent formation of diabetic cataract (DC). However, the exact mechanism of this effect is unknown. Here, we investigate the effect of these compounds on the activity of aldose reductase (AR) and cataract formation. METHODS We examined the synergistic anti-cataract efficacy of gigantol and SA in the high glucose- and streptozotocin -induced DC rat model; synergism was evaluated using Jin's formula. We investigated possible mechanisms of action by measuring AR expression and activity and levels of sorbitol using enzyme kinetics, Western blot, and RT-PCR. Finally, we examined binding interaction between AR and both compounds using a combination of site-directed mutagenesis, recombinant expression of wild-type and mutant proteins, and enzyme kinetics. RESULTS Combination treatment of gigantol and SA synergistically protected both HLECs(human lens epithelial cells) grown in vitro and DC formation in STZ-induced rats in vivo. Synergism was attributed to inhibition of AR activity, downregulation of AR expression via impaired transcription, and decreased sorbitol levels. Enzyme kinetics studies showed that the activity of an AR Asn160Ala mutant protein was significantly decreased compared to wild-type AR, confirming that Asn160 is a key residue for interaction between AR and both compounds. CONCLUSION Combined administration of gigantol and SA synergize to enhance anti-cataract efficacy. The synergistic effect is mainly attributed to disruption of the polyol pathway and inhibition of AR activity.
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- Jie Wu
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China.
- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 02111, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 02111, Boston, MA, USA
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Jagadeeshaprasad MG, Batkulwar KB, Meshram NN, Tiwari S, Korwar AM, Unnikrishnan AG, Kulkarni MJ. Targeted quantification of N-1-(carboxymethyl) valine and N-1-(carboxyethyl) valine peptides of β-hemoglobin for better diagnostics in diabetes. Clin Proteomics 2016; 13:7. [PMID: 27030792 PMCID: PMC4812615 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-016-9108-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background N-1-(Deoxyfructosyl) valine (DFV) β-hemoglobin (β-Hb), commonly referred as HbA1c, is widely used diagnostic marker in diabetes, believed to provide glycemic status of preceding 90–120 days. However, the turnover of hemoglobin is about 120 days, the DFV-β-Hb, an early and reversible glycation product eventually may undergo irreversible advanced glycation modifications such as carboxymethylation or carboxyethylation. Hence quantification of N-1-(carboxymethyl) valine (CMV) and N-1-(carboxyethyl) valine (CEV) peptides of β-Hb would be useful in assessing actual glycemic status. Results Fragment ion library for synthetically glycated peptides of hemoglobin was generated by using high resolution–accurate mass spectrometry (HR/AM). Using parallel reaction monitoring, deoxyfructosylated, carboxymethylated and carboxyethylated peptides of hemoglobin were quantified in clinical samples from healthy control, pre-diabetes, diabetes and poorly controlled diabetes. For the first time, we report N-1-β-valine undergoes carboxyethylation and mass spectrometric quantification of CMV and CEV peptides of β-hemoglobin. Carboxymethylation was found to be the most abundant modification of N-1-β-valine. Both CMV-β-Hb and CEV-β-Hb peptides showed better correlation with severity of diabetes in terms of fasting glucose, postprandial glucose and microalbuminuria. Conclusions This study reports carboxymethylation as a predominant modification of N-1-β-valine of Hb, and quantification of CMV-β-Hb and CEV-β-Hb could be useful parameter for assessing the severity of diabetes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12014-016-9108-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mashanipalya G Jagadeeshaprasad
- Proteomics Facility, Division of Biochemical Sciences, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 India ; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, India
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- Proteomics Facility, Division of Biochemical Sciences, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 India ; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrine Research, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrine Research, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Proteomics Facility, Division of Biochemical Sciences, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 India
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrine Research, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Proteomics Facility, Division of Biochemical Sciences, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 India ; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, India
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Ashraf JM, Ahmad S, Choi I, Ahmad N, Farhan M, Tatyana G, Shahab U. Recent advances in detection of AGEs: Immunochemical, bioanalytical and biochemical approaches. IUBMB Life 2015; 67:897-913. [PMID: 26597014 DOI: 10.1002/iub.1450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a cohort of heterogeneous compounds that are formed after the nonenzymatic glycation of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Accumulation of AGEs in the body is implicated in various pathophysiological conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis. Numerous studies have reported the connecting link between AGEs and the various complications associated with diseases. Hence, detection and measurement of AGEs becomes centrally important to understand and manage the menace created by AGEs inside the body. In recent years, an increasing number of immunotechniques as well as bioanalytical techniques have been developed to efficiently measure the levels of AGEs, but most of them are still far away from being clinically consistent, as relative disparity and ambiguity masks their standardization. This article is designed to critically review the recent advances and the emerging techniques for detection of AGEs. It is an attempt to summarize the major techniques that exist currently for the detection of AGEs both qualitatively and quantitatively. This review primarily focuses on the detection and quantification of AGEs which are formed in vivo. Immunochemical approach though costly but most effective and accurate method to measure the level of AGEs. Literature review suggests that detection of autoantibody targeting AGEs is a promising way that can be utilized for detection of AGEs. Future research efforts should be dedicated to develop this method in order to push forward the clinical applications of detection of AGEs.
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- Laboratory of Glycation Biology and Metabolic Disorder, Integral Research Centre-I, Department of Bio-Sciences, Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Glycation Biology and Metabolic Disorder, Integral Research Centre-I, Department of Bio-Sciences, Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Laboratory of Glycation Biology and Metabolic Disorder, Integral Research Centre-I, Department of Bio-Sciences, Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
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Sayin N, Kara N, Pekel G. Ocular complications of diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2015; 6:92-108. [PMID: 25685281 PMCID: PMC4317321 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a important health problem that induces ernestful complications and it causes significant morbidity owing to specific microvascular complications such as, retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy, and macrovascular complications such as, ischaemic heart disease, and peripheral vasculopathy. It can affect children, young people and adults and is becoming more common. Ocular complications associated with DM are progressive and rapidly becoming the world’s most significant cause of morbidity and are preventable with early detection and timely treatment. This review provides an overview of five main ocular complications associated with DM, diabetic retinopathy and papillopathy, cataract, glaucoma, and ocular surface diseases.
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Sharma Y, Saxena S, Saxena A, Mishra A, Natu SM. Interrelationship of elevated serum Advanced Glycation End-product levels and malnutrition (Subjective Global Assessment) scores with the severity of retinopathy in type II diabetes. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2015; 10:e42-e48. [PMID: 28531446 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2014] [Revised: 11/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hyperglycemia in diabetes causes endogenous formation of Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) which accumulate in various body parts including retina causing diabetic retinopathy. AGEs also originate from exogenous dietary sources contributing to the body's AGE pool. Currently, curing of diabetic retinopathy is mainly focused on medication, surgical or laser interventions and not much emphasis is given on preventing or halting its occurrence or advancement to more severe stages, nutritionally. Planning a 'low glycemic index-low AGE' diet therapy for diabetic subjects can reduce endogenous and exogenous origin AGEs in the body and help in controlling retinopathy. Sound and accurate assessment of nutritional status is a crucial step for planning a therapeutic diet for this condition. As this aspect has not gained sufficient attention till now we are assessing the association of serum Advanced Glycation End-product (AGE) levels with the severity of diabetic retinopathy and for the first time estimating the nutritional status of subjects with this eye disorder for long term patient care. METHODS This was a tertiary care centre-based, case-control study involving sixty three consecutive cases with diabetes divided as 21 cases with diabetes but no retinopathy, 21 cases with non proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), 21 cases with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) along with 21 healthy controls. Serum AGE levels of all the cases and controls were evaluated by Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) and nutritional status was assessed by anthropometric measurements and SGA scores. RESULTS Serum AGE levels were found significantly elevated in PDR group when compared with no retinopathy (p < 0.05) and control (p < 0.001) group. Control group was also significantly different from (p < 0.05) from NPDR group. Increase in SGA scores was statistically significant amongst the four study groups though other indices of nutritional status showed no definite trend with the increasing severity of retinopathy. CONCLUSION Our study shows that serum AGE levels are potential risk markers of diabetic retinopathy and SGA can be used as a regular tool for the assessment of nutritional status of diabetic retinopathy subjects which will help planning a 'low glycemic index-low AGE' therapeutic diet for halting this morbidity.
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- Yashodhara Sharma
- Department of Ophthalmology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Advanced glycation endproducts increase proliferation, migration and invasion of the breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2014; 1852:429-41. [PMID: 25514746 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2014.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Diabetic patients have increased likelihood of developing breast cancer. Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) underlie the pathogenesis of diabetic complications but their impact on breast cancer cells is not understood. This study aims to determine the effects of methylglyoxal-derived bovine serum albumin AGEs (MG-BSA-AGEs) on the invasive MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line. By performing cell counting, using wound-healing assay, invasion assay and zymography analysis, we found that MG-BSA-AGEs increased MDA-MB-231 cell proliferation, migration and invasion through Matrigel™ associated with an enhancement of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 activities, in a dose-dependent manner. Using Western blot and flow cytometry analyses, we demonstrated that MG-BSA-AGEs increased expression of the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) and phosphorylation of key signaling protein extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)-1/2. Furthermore, in MG-BSA-AGE-treated cells, phospho-protein micro-array analysis revealed enhancement of phosphorylation of the ribosomal protein 70 serine S6 kinase beta 1 (p70S6K1), which is known to be involved in protein synthesis, the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)-3 and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) p38, which are involved in cell survival. Blockade of MG-BSA-AGE/RAGE interactions using a neutralizing anti-RAGE antibody inhibited MG-BSA-AGE-induced MDA-MB-231 cell processes, including the activation of signaling pathways. Throughout the study, non-modified BSA had a negligible effect. In conclusion, AGEs might contribute to breast cancer development and progression partially through the regulation of MMP-9 activity and RAGE signal activation. The up-regulation of RAGE and the concomitant increased phosphorylation of p70S6K1 induced by AGEs may represent promising targets for drug therapy to treat diabetic patients with breast cancer.
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Emerging role of advanced glycation-end products (AGEs) in the pathobiology of eye diseases. Prog Retin Eye Res 2014; 42:85-102. [PMID: 24905859 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Revised: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have been implicated in vision loss associated with macula degeneration, cataract formation, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. This pathogenic potential is mainly attributed to their accumulation in ocular tissues where they mediate aberrant crosslinking of extracellular matrix proteins and disruption of endothelial junctional complexes that affects cell permeability, mediates angiogenesis and breakdown of the inner blood-retinal barrier. Furthermore, AGEs severely affect cellular metabolism by disrupting ATP production, enhancing oxidative stress and modulating gene expression of anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory genes. Elucidation of AGE-induced mechanisms of action in different eye compartments will help in the understanding of the complex cellular and molecular processes associated with eye diseases. Several pharmaceutical agents with anti-glycating and anti-oxidant properties as well as AGE crosslink 'breakers' have been currently applied to eye diseases. The role of diet and the beneficial effects of certain nutriceuticals provide an alternative way to manage chronic visual disorders that affect the quality of life of millions of people.
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Bitirgen G, Ozkagnici A, Malik RA, Kerimoglu H. Corneal nerve fibre damage precedes diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med 2014; 31:431-8. [PMID: 24117485 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Revised: 08/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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AIMS To quantify the morphological alterations in corneal nerve fibres and cells in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in relation to the severity of diabetic retinopathy. METHODS One hundred and thirty-two eyes of 132 patients with type 2 diabetes and 32 eyes of 32 healthy control subjects were evaluated with in vivo corneal confocal microscopy. Patients with diabetes were classified into three groups: patients without diabetic retinopathy, patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Anterior and posterior stromal keratocyte, endothelial cell and basal epithelial cell densities and sub-basal nerve fibre structure were evaluated. RESULTS Significant reductions in basal epithelial cell, anterior stromal keratocyte and endothelial cell densities were observed only in patients with diabetic retinopathy. However, nerve fibre density, nerve branch density and nerve fibre length were reduced in patients without diabetic retinopathy and worsened progressively with increasing severity of retinopathy. CONCLUSIONS Corneal cell pathology occurs in patients with diabetic retinopathy, but corneal nerve fibre damage seems to precede the development of diabetic retinopathy.
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- G Bitirgen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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Zeltz C, Orgel J, Gullberg D. Molecular composition and function of integrin-based collagen glues-introducing COLINBRIs. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1840:2533-48. [PMID: 24361615 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 12/13/2013] [Accepted: 12/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite detailed knowledge about the structure and signaling properties of individual collagen receptors, much remains to be learned about how these receptors participate in linking cells to fibrillar collagen matrices in tissues. In addition to collagen-binding integrins, a group of proteins with affinity both for fibrillar collagens and integrins link these two protein families together. We have introduced the name COLINBRI (COLlagen INtegrin BRIdging) for this set of molecules. Whereas collagens are the major building blocks in tissues and defects in these structural proteins have severe consequences for tissue integrity, the mild phenotypes of the integrin type of collagen receptors have raised questions about their importance in tissue biology and pathology. SCOPE OF REVIEW We will discuss the two types of cell linkages to fibrillar collagen (direct- versus indirect COLINBRI-mediated) and discuss how the parallel existence of direct and indirect linkages to collagens may ensure tissue integrity. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS The observed mild phenotypes of mice deficient in collagen-binding integrins and the relatively restricted availability of integrin-binding sequences in mature fibrillar collagen matrices support the existence of indirect collagen-binding mechanisms in parallel with direct collagen binding in vivo. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE A continued focus on understanding the molecular details of cell adhesion mechanisms to collagens will be important and will benefit our understanding of diseases like tissue- and tumor fibrosis where collagen dynamics are disturbed. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Matrix-mediated cell behaviour and properties.
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- Cédric Zeltz
- Department of Biomedicine and Centre for Cancer Biomarkers, Norwegian Centre of Excellence, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, N-5009 Bergen, Norway
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- Departments of Biology, Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 3440 S. Dearborn Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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- Department of Biomedicine and Centre for Cancer Biomarkers, Norwegian Centre of Excellence, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, N-5009 Bergen, Norway.
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Kowalczuk L, Latour G, Bourges JL, Savoldelli M, Jeanny JC, Plamann K, Schanne-Klein MC, Behar-Cohen F. Multimodal Highlighting of Structural Abnormalities in Diabetic Rat and Human Corneas. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2013; 2:3. [PMID: 24049714 PMCID: PMC3763890 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.2.2.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 01/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to highlight structural corneal changes in a model of type 2 diabetes, using in vivo corneal confocal microscopy (CCM). The abnormalities were also characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy in rat and human corneas. METHODS Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats were observed at age 12 weeks (n = 3) and 1 year (n = 6), and compared to age-matched controls. After in vivo CCM examination, TEM and SHG microscopy were used to characterize the ultrastructure and the three-dimensional organization of the abnormalities. Human corneas from diabetic (n = 3) and nondiabetic (n = 3) patients were also included in the study. RESULTS In the basal epithelium of GK rats, CCM revealed focal hyper-reflective areas, and histology showed proliferative cells with irregular basement membrane. In the anterior stroma, extracellular matrix modifications were detected by CCM and confirmed in histology. In the Descemet's membrane periphery of all the diabetic corneas, hyper-reflective deposits were highlighted using CCM and characterized as long-spacing collagen fibrils by TEM. SHG microscopy revealed these deposits with high contrast, allowing specific detection in diabetic human and rat corneas without preparation and characterization of their three-dimensional organization. CONCLUSION Pathologic findings were observed early in the development of diabetes in GK rats. Similar abnormalities have been found in corneas from diabetic patients. TRANSLATIONAL RELEVANCE This multidisciplinary study highlights diabetes-induced corneal abnormalities in an animal model, but also in diabetic donors. This could constitute a potential early marker for diagnosis of hyperglycemia-induced tissue changes.
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- Laura Kowalczuk
- Laboratory of Applied Optics, ENSTA ParisTech - École Polytechnique – CNRS, chemin de la Hunière, Palaiseau cedex, France
- INSERM UMRS 872, Team17, Physiopathology of ocular diseases, therapeutic innovations, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Pierre et Marie Curie University, Centre de Recherches des Cordeliers, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, École Polytechnique – CNRS – INSERM U696, Palaiseau, France
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- INSERM UMRS 872, Team17, Physiopathology of ocular diseases, therapeutic innovations, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Pierre et Marie Curie University, Centre de Recherches des Cordeliers, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 872, Team17, Physiopathology of ocular diseases, therapeutic innovations, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Pierre et Marie Curie University, Centre de Recherches des Cordeliers, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Applied Optics, ENSTA ParisTech - École Polytechnique – CNRS, chemin de la Hunière, Palaiseau cedex, France
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- INSERM UMRS 872, Team17, Physiopathology of ocular diseases, therapeutic innovations, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Pierre et Marie Curie University, Centre de Recherches des Cordeliers, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris, France
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Burnham JM, Sakhalkar M, Langford MP, Liang C, Redens TB, Jain SK. Diabetic and non-diabetic human cornea and tear γ-glutamyl transpeptidase activity. Clin Ophthalmol 2013; 7:99-107. [PMID: 23345964 PMCID: PMC3548439 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s37546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes-related eye disease is due in part to oxidative stress. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is a γ-glutamyl cycle enzyme that protects against oxidative stress via glutathione recapture. This study investigates corneal and Schirmer tears GGT activity in diabetic and non-diabetic adults aged 50 to 83 years old. Methods GGT activity was determined by colorimetric assay on 50 corneas from 14 diabetic (without keratopathy) and 20 non-diabetic donors and on Schirmer type 1 test strips (no anesthesia) of 14 diabetic and 14 non-diabetic subjects. Results Type 1 (T1) diabetic cornea GGT activity was 40% lower than Type 2 (T2) diabetic cornea GGT activity (P = 0.04), but GGT activity was similar for corneas (without keratopathy) from diabetic and non-diabetic donors (P ≥ 0.44 for all). The number of endothelial cells/unit of GGT activity in diabetic corneas was 22% higher (P = 0.1) than in non-diabetic corneas. GGT activity per Schirmer strip and GGT activity per mm of tears were 36% and 50% higher (P ≤ 0.008 for all) for non-diabetic (tear volume dependent) than diabetic donors (tear volume independent), respectively. GGT activity per mm was 50% lower in T1 than T2 diabetics (P = 0.02). Higher tear GGT activity in non-diabetic than diabetic females (P ≤ 0.05) was due to higher GGT activity in the African American females. Conclusion GGT activity was less in T1 than T2 diabetics, but comparable to non-diabetic corneas. Schirmer tear GGT activity in diabetic eyes was tear volume independent, less in T1 than T2, lower than in tear volume dependent, non-diabetic female eyes. Low cornea and tear GGT activity suggests loss of antioxidant potential and supports ocular antioxidant therapy for diabetic patients.
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- Jordan M Burnham
- Department of Ophthalmology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Sato E, Nagaoka T, Yokota H, Takahashi A, Yoshida A. Correlation between plasma pentosidine concentrations and retinal hemodynamics in patients with type 2 diabetes. Am J Ophthalmol 2012; 153:903-909.e1. [PMID: 22265156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Revised: 10/17/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether plasma pentosidine, a well-defined advanced glycation end product, is associated with retinal hemodynamic abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS Forty-two eyes with type 2 diabetes mellitus were evaluated. The type 2 diabetic eyes were divided into 2 groups: 22 eyes (22 patients; mean age, 61 years) with nondiabetic retinopathy (NDR) and 20 eyes (20 patients; mean age, 61 years) with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). We used a retinal laser Doppler system to measure the arterial diameter, velocity, and blood flow in the major temporal retinal arteries. The pulsatility ratio, a resistive index expressed as the peak systolic to the end diastolic velocity ratio, was calculated from the blood velocity traces. Plasma pentosidine was measured in 42 patients with diabetes using a commercially available competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS The pulsatility ratio significantly increased in patients with NPDR (4.8 ± 1.5) compared with patients with NDR (3.7 ± 0.8) (P = .0061). No differences in velocity, diameter, or blood flow were seen between the 2 groups. Plasma pentosidine levels also increased significantly (P = .0085) in patients with NPDR (0.057 ± 0.015) compared to patients with NDR (0.047 ± 0.012). The pulsatility ratio was correlated positively with the plasma pentosidine levels in patients with NPDR (Pearson correlation, r = 0.45, P = .044). Multiple regression analysis showed that the plasma pentosidine level was significantly associated with the pulsatility ratio (standardized coefficient, 0.62; P = .009). CONCLUSIONS The vascular rigidity of the retinal arteries may increase with increasing plasma pentosidine in patients with type 2 diabetes with retinopathy.
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He J, Bazan HEP. Mapping the nerve architecture of diabetic human corneas. Ophthalmology 2012; 119:956-64. [PMID: 22325488 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2011] [Revised: 10/25/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the entire human corneal nerve architecture of donors with different durations of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). DESIGN Experimental study. PARTICIPANTS AND CONTROLS Sixteen fresh human eyes from 8 diabetic donors (aged 43-66 years, with IDDM for 2-17 years) and 12 eyes from 6 normal donors (aged from 44-67 years) were obtained from the National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI). METHODS After fixation, corneas were stained with mouse monoclonal anti-β-Tubulin III antibody, and images were acquired to build a whole view of the corneal nerve architecture. The same corneas were used for both whole-mount and cross-section examination. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Corneal epithelial nerve density was calculated on the basis of the whole-mount view of the central area. The number of stromal nerves was calculated by counting the nerve trunks at the corneoscleral limbus of the entire cornea. Differences between diabetic and normal corneas in epithelial nerve densities and main stromal nerve numbers were compared by paired-samples t test. RESULTS The diabetic eyes presented numerous neuropathies in areas where the epithelial nerve bundles emerged. A striking pathologic change was the presence of abundant nerve fiber loops in the stroma. These loops seemed to form by resistance presented by the basement membrane, which may prevent penetration of stromal nerve branches into epithelia. There was no difference in the numbers of main stromal nerve trunks between corneas from diabetic and normal donors, but there was a significant decrease in central epithelial nerve density in the diabetic corneas. We did not find an age effect on this decrease. Instead, it was significantly affected by 5 or more years of IDDM. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to show an entire view of the nerve architecture in human diabetic corneas. The decreased epithelial nerve density may result from the abnormalities of stromal nerve architecture and is affected by 5 or more years of IDDM. Although compensation for some nerve regeneration takes place, the alterations in the stromal nerves can explain the poor healing and persistent epithelial defects seen in diabetic patients.
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- Jiucheng He
- Department of Ophthalmology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Bhandari M, Raman R, Sharma T. Clinical application of the ocular fluorophotometer. EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2011. [DOI: 10.1586/eop.11.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Kim J, Kim CS, Kim H, Jeong IH, Sohn E, Kim JS. Protection against advanced glycation end products and oxidative stress during the development of diabetic keratopathy by KIOM-79. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 63:524-30. [PMID: 21401604 DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2010.01206.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES KIOM-79 is a mixture of 80% ethanol extracts of parched Puerariae radix, gingered Magnoliae cortex, Glycyrrhizae radix and Euphorbiae radix. The preventive effect of KIOM-79 on the development of diabetic keratopathy has been investigated. METHODS Seven-week-old male Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats were treated with KIOM-79 (50 mg/kg body weight) once a day orally for 13 weeks. The thickness of the cornea was measured and the extent of corneal cell death was detected by a terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling assay. The expression of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB), Bax and Bcl-2 were evaluated in corneal tissues. KEY FINDINGS The administration of KIOM-79 prevented corneal oedema and apoptotic cell death of corneal cells. The accumulation of AGE in corneal tissues was reduced in ZDF rats treated with KIOM-79. Moreover, KIOM-79 attenuated oxidative DNA damage, NF-κB activation and Bax overexpression in the cornea. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that KIOM-79 exhibited corneal protective properties by not only reducing oxidative stress but inhibiting the AGEs/NF-κB downstream signal pathway during the development of diabetic keratopathy.
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- Junghyun Kim
- Diabetic Complications Research Center, Division of Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) Integrated Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Sun Z, Liu J, Zeng X, Huangfu J, Jiang Y, Wang M, Chen F. Protective actions of microalgae against endogenous and exogenous advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Food Funct 2011; 2:251-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c1fo10021a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kase S, Ishida S, Rao NA. Immunolocalization of advanced glycation end products in human diabetic eyes: an immunohistochemical study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.4236/jdm.2011.13009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kim J, Kim CS, Sohn E, Jeong IH, Kim H, Kim JS. Involvement of advanced glycation end products, oxidative stress and nuclear factor-kappaB in the development of diabetic keratopathy. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2010; 249:529-36. [PMID: 21104267 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-010-1573-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2010] [Revised: 11/04/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the experiment reported here was to assess the involvement of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), oxidative stress, and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) activation in the development of diabetic keratopathy. METHODS Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal streptozotocin injection in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The thickness of the cornea was measured. Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assay and western blot for caspase-3. The expression of AGEs and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) were studied by immunohistochemistry in corneal tissues of normoglycaemic and diabetic rats. NF-κB activation was evaluated by electrophoretic mobility shift assay and southwestern histochemistry. RESULTS Corneal edema was observed in diabetic rats. The thickness of cornea was higher in diabetic than in control rats. AGEs were accumulated in corneal tissues. 8-OHdG and NF-κB were identified in corneal epithelium, stroma and endothelium, and its expressions were greater in diabetic than in those of control rats. Diabetes induces significant alterations in rat corneal tissue structure. CONCLUSIONS The higher expression of AGE, 8-OHdG and NF-κB in corneal tissues of diabetic rats suggests that these factors are involved in apoptosis and in subsequent corneal alterations related to diabetic keratopathy.
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- Junghyun Kim
- Diabetic Complications Research Center, Division of Traditional Korean Medicine Integrated Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
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The glycemic index (GI) indicates how fast blood glucose is raised after consuming a carbohydrate-containing food. Human metabolic studies indicate that GI is related to patho-physiological responses after meals. Compared with a low-GI meal, a high-GI meal is characterized with hyperglycemia during the early postprandial stage (0-2h) and a compensatory hyperlipidemia associated with counter-regulatory hormone responses during late postprandial stage (4-6h). Over the past three decades, several human health disorders have been related to GI. The strongest relationship suggests that consuming low-GI foods prevents diabetic complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes. In this aspect, GI appears to be useful as a practical guideline to help diabetic people choose foods. Abundant epidemiological evidence also indicates positive associations between GI and risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and more recently, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in people without diabetes. Although data from randomized controlled intervention trials are scanty, these observations are strongly supported by evolving molecular mechanisms which explain the pathogenesis of hyperglycemia. This wide range of evidence implies that dietary hyperglycemia is etiologically related to human aging and diseases, including DR and AMD. In this context, these diseases can be considered as metabolic retinal diseases. Molecular theories that explain hyperglycemic pathogenesis involve a mitochondria-associated pathway and four glycolysis-associated pathways, including advanced glycation end products formation, protein kinase C activation, polyol pathway, and hexosamine pathway. While the four glycolysis-associated pathways appear to be universal for both normoxic and hypoxic conditions, the mitochondria-associated mechanism appears to be most relevant to the hyperglycemic, normoxic pathogenesis. For diseases that affect tissues with highly active metabolism and that frequently face challenge from low oxygen tension, such as retina in which metabolism is determined by both glucose and oxygen homeostases, these theories appear to be insufficient. Several lines of evidence indicate that the retina is particularly vulnerable when hypoxia coincides with hyperglycemia. We propose a novel hyperglycemic, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway, to complement the current theories regarding hyperglycemic pathogenesis. HIF is a transcription complex that responds to decrease oxygen in the cellular environment. In addition to playing a significant role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, under hyperglycemia HIF has been shown to increase the expression of HIF-inducible genes, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) leading to angiogenesis. To this extent, we suggest that HIF can also be described as a hyperglycemia-inducible factor. In summary, while management of dietary GI appears to be an effective intervention for the prevention of metabolic diseases, specifically AMD and DR, more interventional data is needed to evaluate the efficacy of GI management. There is an urgent need to develop reliable biomarkers of exposure, surrogate endpoints, as well as susceptibility for GI. These insights would also be helpful in deciphering the detailed hyperglycemia-related biochemical mechanisms for the development of new therapeutic agents.
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McLaughlin PJ, Sassani JW, Klocek MS, Zagon IS. Diabetic keratopathy and treatment by modulation of the opioid growth factor (OGF)-OGF receptor (OGFr) axis with naltrexone: a review. Brain Res Bull 2010; 81:236-47. [PMID: 19683562 PMCID: PMC2852609 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2009] [Revised: 08/06/2009] [Accepted: 08/06/2009] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The opioid growth factor (OGF)-OGF receptors (OGFr) axis plays an important role in the homeostasis and re-epithelialization of the mammalian cornea. This tonically active growth regulatory inhibitory pathway is involved in cell replication, and the endogenous neuropeptide OGF targets cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, p16 and/or p21. Blockade of OGF-OGFr interfacing by systemic or topical administration of opioid antagonists such as naltrexone (NTX) results in accelerated DNA synthesis, cell replication, and tissue repair. Molecular manipulation of OGFr using sense constructs delayed corneal re-epithelialization, whereas antisense constructs accelerated repair of the corneal surface. Corneal keratopathy, a significant complication of diabetes mellitus, is manifested by delays in corneal re-epithelialization following surgery, injury, or disease. Tissue culture studies have shown that addition of NTX stimulates DNA synthesis and explant outgrowth of rabbit corneal epithelium, whereas OGF depresses DNA synthesis and explant outgrowth in a receptor-mediated manner. NTX accelerated corneal re-epithelialization in organ cultures of human and rabbit cornea. Systemic application of NTX to the abraded corneas of rats, and topical administration of NTX to the injured rabbit ocular surface, increased re-epithelialization. Systemic injections or topical administration of NTX facilitates re-epithelialization of the cornea in diabetic rats. Given the vital role of the corneal epithelium in maintaining vision, the frequency of corneal complications related to diabetes (diabetic keratopathy), and the problems occurring in diabetic individuals postoperatively (e.g., vitrectomy), and that conventional therapies such as artificial tears and bandage contact lenses often fail, topical application of NTX merits clinical consideration.
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- Patricia J. McLaughlin
- Department of Neural & Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neural & Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neural & Behavioral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Tomomatsu T, Takamura Y, Kubo E, Akagi Y. Aldose reductase inhibitor counteracts the attenuated adhesion of human corneal epithelial cells induced by high glucose through modulation of MMP-10 expression. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2009; 86:16-23. [PMID: 19682763 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2008] [Revised: 04/21/2009] [Accepted: 07/14/2009] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS We investigated the preventive effect of aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI) on the adhesion of SV40-transformed human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) exposed to high glucose, and the underlying mechanism focusing on the role of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-10. METHODS HCECs were cultured in medium containing a normal (5.5 mM) or high (31.2 mM) concentration of D-glucose in the presence or absence of ARI, fidarestat. Cell attachment ability was evaluated by short-term adhesion assay. The levels of intracellular polyol were measured by liquid-gas chromatography. Real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and Western blotting were used to determine the expression levels. RESULTS Decreased attachment activity and increased accumulation of polyol induced by exposure to high glucose were abrogated by ARI. Supply of recombinant MMP-10 decreased integrin alpha3beta1-expression and cell adhesion. The expression level of MMP-10 was enhanced at both protein and mRNA levels by exposure to high glucose, while that of integrin alpha3beta1 was decreased at the protein level, but remained unchanged at the mRNA level. These alterations in the expression levels of MMP-10 and integrin alpha3beta1 were normalized by ARI. CONCLUSIONS ARI counteracts the decreased adhesion of HCECs induced by high glucose exposure, through the modulation of the expression of MMP-10.
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- Takeshi Tomomatsu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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Xu KP, Li Y, Ljubimov AV, Yu FSX. High glucose suppresses epidermal growth factor receptor/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt signaling pathway and attenuates corneal epithelial wound healing. Diabetes 2009; 58:1077-85. [PMID: 19188434 PMCID: PMC2671049 DOI: 10.2337/db08-0997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with diabetes are at an increased risk for developing corneal complications and delayed wound healing. This study investigated the effects of high glucose on epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and on epithelial wound healing in the cornea. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Effects of high glucose on wound healing and on EGFR signaling were investigated in cultured porcine corneas, human corneal epithelial cells, and human corneas using Western blotting and immunofluorescence. Effects of high glucose on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and glutathione levels and on EGFR pathways were assessed in porcine and primary human corneal epithelial cells, respectively. The effects of EGFR ligands and antioxidants on high glucose-delayed epithelial wound healing were assessed in cultured porcine corneas. RESULTS High glucose impaired ex vivo epithelial wound healing and disturbed cell responses and EGFR signaling to wounding. High glucose suppressed Akt phosphorylation in an ROS-sensitive manner and decreased intracellular glutathione in cultured porcine corneas. Exposure to high glucose for 24 h resulted in an increase in ROS-positive cells in primary human corneal epithelial cells. Whereas heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor and antioxidant N-acetylcysteine had beneficial effects on epithelial wound closure, their combination significantly accelerated high glucose-delayed wound healing to a level similar to that seen in control subjects. Finally, Akt signaling pathway was perturbed in the epithelia of human diabetic corneas, but not in the corneas of nondiabetic, age-matched donors. CONCLUSIONS High glucose, likely through ROS, impairs the EGFR-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway, resulting in delayed corneal epithelial wound healing. Antioxidants in combination with EGFR ligands may be promising potential therapeutics for diabetic keratopathy.
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- Ke-Ping Xu
- Kresge Eye Institute, Departments of Ophthalmology and Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Kresge Eye Institute, Departments of Ophthalmology and Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Ophthalmology Research Laboratories, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Kresge Eye Institute, Departments of Ophthalmology and Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
- Corresponding author: Fu-Shin X. Yu,
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Shoham A, Hadziahmetovic M, Dunaief JL, Mydlarski MB, Schipper HM. Oxidative stress in diseases of the human cornea. Free Radic Biol Med 2008; 45:1047-55. [PMID: 18718524 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2008.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2008] [Revised: 07/22/2008] [Accepted: 07/23/2008] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Intense exposure to light, robust metabolic activity, and high oxygen tension render the human eye particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage and the list of ophthalmological disorders implicating reactive oxygen and nitrogen species is rapidly expanding. Here, we review the roles of oxidative stress in the etiopathogeneses and pathophysiology of diseases of the human cornea including pterygium, keratoconus, trauma and chemical injury, and a host of inflammatory, metabolic, degenerative, and iatrogenic conditions. Data from animal and tissue culture experimentation germane to these conditions are also adduced.
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- Akiva Shoham
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ben-Gurion University, Beersheva, Israel
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Anitha B, Sampathkumar R, Balasubramanyam M, Rema M. Advanced glycation index and its association with severity of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic subjects. J Diabetes Complications 2008; 22:261-6. [PMID: 18413194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2007.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2006] [Revised: 04/26/2007] [Accepted: 05/10/2007] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the association of advanced glycation index (AGI), a simple assay to detect advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in serum, with severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in type 2 diabetic subjects. METHODS The study included 188 type 2 diabetic subjects without DR, 153 subjects with nonproliferative DR, 41 subjects with proliferative DR, and 188 control participants. Serum levels of AGEs were monitored with a spectrofluorimeter by recording Maillard-specific fluorescence. RESULTS AGI values increased with severity of DR (analysis of variance, P<.0001). Among diabetic subjects, AGI (mean+/-S.E.) was higher among subjects with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR; 6.7+/-0.1 U) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR; 9.1+/-0.3 U) than among subjects without DR (P<.0001). By arranging the levels of serum AGI in quartiles, the proportion of PDR subjects increased with increasing AGI values, with maximum subjects in the last quartile (trend chi(2)=60.239, P<.0001). AGI was associated with NPDR even after adjusting for age, gender, duration of diabetes, and glycated hemoglobin [odds ratio (OR)=1.33; 95% confidence interval (95% CI)=1.12-1.57; P=.001]. Similarly, AGI showed a significant association with PDR even after adjusting for various risk factors (OR=2.47; 95% CI=1.75-3.47; P<.0001). Receiver-operating-characteristics curve analysis revealed that the threshold level of 8.07 U had a 78% sensitivity, an 83.6% specificity, and an 86.1% accuracy for detecting PDR. CONCLUSION AGI showed a significant association with the severity of DR and, hence, could be used as a prognostic tool to predict the development and progression of DR.
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- Balaji Anitha
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Center, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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Mocan MC, Durukan I, Irkec M, Orhan M. Morphologic alterations of both the stromal and subbasal nerves in the corneas of patients with diabetes. Cornea 2006; 25:769-73. [PMID: 17068451 DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000224640.58848.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the subbasal and the stromal nerves of the corneas of patients with type 2 diabetes with in vivo confocal microscopy and to compare them with those of nondiabetic patients. METHODS Thirty-five corneas of patients with type 2 diabetes and 24 corneas of age-matched control subjects were included in the study. Patients with diabetes were further classified with respect to the stage of retinopathy. Subbasal and stromal nerve plexus morphology and thickness were evaluated with in vivo confocal microscopy. Subbasal long nerve fiber (LNF) and total nerve branch (NB) densities were calculated. RESULTS The mean stromal nerve thickness was significantly higher in patients with diabetes (8.99 +/- 2.32 microm) than that of the control subjects (5.69 +/- 1.49 microm; Mann-Whitney U test; P < 0.001). The proportion of curved stromal nerves in patients with diabetes (45.7%) was also higher than that of normal subjects (20.8%; chi(2), P = 0.05). Subbasal LNF and NB densities were found to significantly lower in the corneas of patients with diabetes (28.3 +/- 10.4 and 39.7 +/- 13.2 nerve/mm(2), respectively) than those of the control subjects (34.1 +/- 5.7 and 58.5 +/- 12.4 nerve/mm(2), respectively; Mann-Whitney, P = 0.012 and P < 0.001). In addition, the subbasal nerve plexus of patients with diabetes appeared significantly thicker and more tortuous than those of the control subjects (Mann-Whitney, P = 0.002 and P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Both stromal and subbasal nerves appear abnormal in the corneas of patients with diabetes. Patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy show more pronounced nerve alterations than patients who do not have diabetic retinopathy.
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- Mehmet C Mocan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Quadrado MJ, Popper M, Morgado AM, Murta JN, Van Best JA. Diabetes and corneal cell densities in humans by in vivo confocal microscopy. Cornea 2006; 25:761-8. [PMID: 17068450 DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000224635.49439.d1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Diabetes is accompanied by an increased autofluorescence of the cornea, probably because of accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The pathogenic mechanism is still unknown. This study aimed to quantify differences in corneal cell densities between diabetic patients and healthy controls. METHODS The left cornea of 15 patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) with level of retinopathy 20 according to the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) and of 15 healthy controls were examined by noninvasive in vivo confocal microscopy in an observational prospective study. The cell densities in 6 corneal layers were determined along the optical axis of the cornea by using stereologic methods. RESULTS The average cell density per unit area in the superficial and basal epithelium and the endothelial layer was 725 +/- 171, 5950 +/- 653, and 2690 +/- 302 cells/mm in controls and 815 +/- 260, 5060 +/- 301, and 2660 +/- 364 cells/mm in diabetic patients. The cell density per unit volume in the anterior, mid-, and posterior stroma was 26,300 +/- 4090, 19,390 +/- 3120, and 25,700 +/- 3260 cells/mm in controls and 27,560 +/- 3880, 21,930 +/- 2110, and 25,790 +/- 3090 cells/mm in patients with diabetes. In both groups, the density in the midstroma was significantly lower than in both the anterior stroma and the posterior stroma (P < 0.02). The cell density in the basal layer of diabetic patients was significantly lower than in healthy controls (-15.0%, P < 0.0004). In the other layers, no significant differences between both groups (P > 0.07) were observed. CONCLUSIONS The lower basal cell density found in patients with diabetes may result from a combination of different mechanisms including decreased innervation at the subbasal nerve plexus, basement membrane alterations, and higher turnover rate in basal epithelial cells. The lower cell density in the midstroma of diabetic patients and healthy controls may be attributed in part to differences in oxygen concentration in the stromal layers (depths). Changes in cellular density did not seem to be responsible for the increased autofluorescence in diabetes.
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- Maria João Quadrado
- Institute of Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Department of Ophthalmology, Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Mulder DJ, Water TVD, Lutgers HL, Graaff R, Gans RO, Zijlstra F, Smit AJ. Skin autofluorescence, a novel marker for glycemic and oxidative stress-derived advanced glycation endproducts: an overview of current clinical studies, evidence, and limitations. Diabetes Technol Ther 2006; 8:523-35. [PMID: 17037967 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2006.8.523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) predict long-term complications in agerelated diseases. However, there are no clinically applicable markers for measuring AGEs in vivo. METHODS We have recently introduced the AGE-Reader (DiagnOptics B.V., Groningen, The Netherlands) to noninvasively measure AGE accumulation in the human skin of the forearm, making use of the characteristic autofluorescence (AF) pattern that AGEs encompass. Skin AF is calculated as a ratio of mean intensities detected from the skin between 420-600 nm and 300-420 nm. It correlates with collagen-linked fluorescence and specific skin AGE levels from skin biopsies in diabetes, renal failure, and control subjects. Skin AF levels are increased in patients with diabetes and renal failure and are associated with the presence of vascular complications. Additionally, skin AF is strongly related to the progression of coronary heart disease and mortality, independently of traditional risk factors. Since skin pigmentation might influence skin AF, we have investigated the relation of relative skin reflectance (R%) to skin AF in subjects with varying skin phototypes (SPT). RESULTS The data presented in this article suggest that only in subjects with an SPT of V and VI or R% <12%, no reliable measurement can be performed. Therefore, the current prototype of the AGE-Reader is suitable for subjects with SPT I-IV or R% >12%, and more research is needed for a broader application. CONCLUSION The AGE-Reader is useful as a noninvasive clinical tool for assessment of risk for long-term vascular complications in diabetes and in other conditions associated with AGE accumulation.
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- Douwe J Mulder
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Monnier VM, Sell DR, Genuth S. Glycation Products as Markers and Predictors of the Progression of Diabetic Complications. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2006; 1043:567-81. [PMID: 16037280 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1333.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The structure of a growing number of glycation and advanced glycation end products has been elucidated. Measuring these products can be used to assess cumulative glycemic and glycoxidative damage in diabetes and other chronic conditions. The predictive power of a given glycation product can be tested in large prospective studies that evaluate the risk of developing diabetic micro- and macrovascular disease over years following the quantitative determination of that marker. This article provides a comprehensive review of the field, comparing the merits of each marker, whether in skin, serum, or other tissue. Several conclusions are drawn, one of which identifies skin glycation products as powerful predictors of the risk of developing diabetic complications.
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- Vincent M Monnier
- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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Yücel I, Yücel G, Akar Y, Demir N, Gürbüz N, Aslan M. Transmission electron microscopy and autofluorescence findings in the cornea of diabetic rats treated with aminoguanidine. Can J Ophthalmol 2006; 41:60-6. [PMID: 16462874 DOI: 10.1016/s0008-4182(06)80068-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic keratopathy. The present study was aimed to understand if aminoguanidine (AG), an AGE inhibitor, was protective against the development of corneal complications in a diabetic rat model. METHODS Wistar rats were divided into three experimental groups: control, diabetic, and AG-treated diabetic. Diabetes was induced in rats via a single intraperitoneal injection (60 mg/kg) of streptozocin (STZ) and AG was administered in drinking water at a dose of 1 g/L. All animals were sacrificed at the end of 10 weeks and corneas from diabetic and nondiabetic rats were analyzed via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Corneal autofluorescence measurements were also performed in all experimental groups. RESULTS Electron microscopic evaluation revealed that aminoguanidine treatment in diabetic rats prevented the formation of intracellular spaces between neighbouring cells in the superficial corneal epithelium. Hyperglycemia-induced degeneration of intracellular organelles and formation of cytoplasmic vacuoles in the corneal stroma was also prevented with the treatment of AG. Corneal autofluorescence detected in the diabetic group (5.98 +/- 2.17 Fi/mg protein) was found to be significantly greater than the control (3.92 +/- 0.56 Fi/mg protein) and the AG-treated diabetic group (4.18 +/- 0.59 Fi/mg protein) (p < 0.05). INTERPRETATION The presented data provide evidence that AG is preventive against corneal alterations in experimental diabetes.
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- Iclal Yücel
- Department of Ophthalmology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya, Turkey.
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Saghizadeh M, Kramerov AA, Tajbakhsh J, Aoki AM, Wang C, Chai NN, Ljubimova JY, Sasaki T, Sosne G, Carlson MRJ, Nelson SF, Ljubimov AV. Proteinase and growth factor alterations revealed by gene microarray analysis of human diabetic corneas. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005; 46:3604-15. [PMID: 16186340 PMCID: PMC1459105 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.04-1507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To identify proteinases and growth factors abnormally expressed in human corneas of donors with diabetic retinopathy (DR), additional to previously described matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-10 and -3 and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I. METHODS RNA was isolated from 35 normal, diabetic, and DR autopsy human corneas ex vivo or after organ culture. Amplified cRNA was analyzed using 22,000-gene microarrays (Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, CA). Gene expression in each diabetic corneal cRNA was assessed against pooled cRNA from 7 to 9 normal corneas. Select differentially expressed genes were validated by quantitative real-time RT-PCR (QPCR) and immunohistochemistry. Organ cultures were treated with a cathepsin inhibitor, cystatin C, or MMP-10. RESULTS More than 100 genes were upregulated and 2200 were downregulated in DR corneas. Expression of cathepsin F and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) genes was increased in ex vivo and organ-cultured DR corneas compared with normal corneas. HGF receptor c-met, fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-3, its receptor FGFR3, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-4, laminin alpha4 chain, and thymosin beta(4) genes were downregulated. The data were corroborated by QPCR and immunohistochemistry analyses; main changes of these components occurred in corneal epithelium. In organ-cultured DR corneas, cystatin C increased laminin-10 and integrin alpha(3)beta(1), whereas in normal corneas MMP-10 decreased laminin-10 and integrin alpha(3)beta(1) expression. CONCLUSIONS Elevated cathepsin F and the ability of its inhibitor to produce a more normal phenotype in diabetic corneas suggest increased proteolysis in these corneas. Proteinase changes may result from abnormalities of growth factors, such as HGF and FGF-3, in DR corneas. Specific modulation of proteinases and growth factors could reduce diabetic corneal epitheliopathy.
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- Mehrnoosh Saghizadeh
- Ophthalmology Research Laboratories Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Ophthalmology Research Laboratories Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Ophthalmology Research Laboratories Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Research Institute Microarray Core Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Research Institute Microarray Core Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Neurosurgical Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, Martinsried, Germany
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- Departments of Ophthalmology, and Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Ophthalmology Research Laboratories Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Meerwaldt R, Links T, Graaff R, Thorpe SR, Baynes JW, Hartog J, Gans R, Smit A. Simple noninvasive measurement of skin autofluorescence. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2005; 1043:290-8. [PMID: 16037251 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1333.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus and renal failure. Several studies indicate that AGE accumulation in tissue may reflect the cumulative effect of hyperglycemia and oxidative stress over many years. Simple quantitation of AGE accumulation in tissue could provide a tool for assessing the risk of long-term complications. Because several AGEs exhibit autofluorescence, we developed a noninvasive autofluorescence reader (AFR). Skin autofluorescence measured with the AFR correlates with collagen-linked fluorescence and specific skin AGE levels from skin biopsy samples. Furthermore, skin autofluorescence correlates with long-term glycemic control and renal function, and preliminary results show correlations with the presence of long-term complications in diabetes. The AFR may be useful as a clinical tool for rapid assessment of risk for AGE-related long-term complications in diabetes and in other conditions associated with AGE accumulation.
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- Robbert Meerwaldt
- Department of Medicine U3.129, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands
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Diabetes and age-related eye disorders remain leading causes of blindness worldwide. While defined pathogenic mechanisms for many of these diseases remain elusive, there is increasing evidence that products of the Maillard reaction may play an important role in their etiology. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) form though a range of pathways within Maillard chemistry, and there is evidence to suggest that these adducts accumulate in the intracellular and/or extracellular environment of ocular structures. This review evaluates the ever-growing literature on AGEs in biological systems and draws relevant links to diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and cataract formation. It also outlines recent pharmaceutical strategies to inhibit Maillard reaction products and provides links to how these may serve to limit ocular cell dysfunction.
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- Alan W Stitt
- Ophthalmic Research Centre, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland.
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Sampathkumar R, Balasubramanyam M, Rema M, Premanand C, Mohan V. A novel advanced glycation index and its association with diabetes and microangiopathy. Metabolism 2005; 54:1002-7. [PMID: 16092048 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2005.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is an important mechanism by which chronic exposure to high glucose levels leads to vascular complications. Measurement of AGEs is hence of great importance for clinicians and researchers concerned with the management and prevention of diabetic vascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate a simple methodology to detect AGEs in the serum and to correlate their levels with diabetes and microangiopathy, specifically retinopathy and nephropathy. We studied 157 subjects, which included nondiabetic control subjects (n = 38), type 2 diabetic patients without microangiopathy (n = 65), and type 2 diabetic subjects with retinopathy (n = 29) or both retinopathy and nephropathy (n = 25). All subjects were assessed for their glycemic and lipid status. Serum AGEs were monitored by recording the Maillard-specific fluorescence that resulted from sequential addition of serum into the buffer. The resultant linear regression was modeled to yield the slope values that were termed advanced glycation index (AGI) in arbitrary units. The serum levels of AGI (mean +/- SD) were higher in diabetic subjects without complications (6.0 +/- 1.6 units) compared with nondiabetic subjects (4.6 +/- 1.0 units), still higher among diabetic subjects with retinopathy (7.6 +/- 1.2 units) and highest in diabetic subjects with both retinopathy and nephropathy (8.3 +/- 2.0 units). Among diabetic subjects, AGI had a significant positive correlation with duration of diabetes (r = 0.25, P = .006), glycated hemoglobin (r = 0.27, P = .004), cholesterol (r = 0.24, P = .009), triglycerides (r = 0.23, P = .014), and serum creatinine (r = 0.30, P = .001), and a significant negative correlation with creatinine clearance (r = -0.27, P = .003). Logistic regression analysis using diabetic microangiopathy as the dependent variable showed an association with AGI even after including age, duration of diabetes, and glycated hemoglobin (P < .001) into the model. Advanced glycation index is a simple method to detect AGEs, and it correlates well with diabetes, particularly with microangiopathy.
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Kaji Y, Oshika T, Amano S, Okamoto F, Koito W, Horiuchi S. Immunohistochemical localization of advanced glycation end products in pinguecula. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2005; 244:104-8. [PMID: 16034606 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-005-0047-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2005] [Revised: 05/07/2005] [Accepted: 05/10/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are known to be deposited in the target organ of ageing. In addition, the deposition of AGEs accelerate the process of ageing. We investigated the immunohistochemical localization of AGEs in pinguecula, one of the ocular changes related with ageing process. METHODS Surgical specimens of conjunctiva with or without pinguecula were prepared from nine patients, respectively. Immunohistochemical localization of AGEs was investigated using monoclonal antibodies to N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)lysine, pentosidine, imidazolone, and pyrraline. RESULTS Moderate to strong immunoreactivities to AGEs were detected in the subepithelial amorphous deposits of all the surgical specimens with pinguecula. In contrast, no or weak immunoreactivities to AGEs were detected in the surgical specimens without pinguecula. CONCLUSIONS Pinguecula is an aggregation of AGEs-modified proteins. The presence of pinguecula would be an index of local irradiation of ultraviolet rays and decreased antioxidant activities.
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- Yuichi Kaji
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tsukuba University Institute of Clinical Medicine, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan.
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Jaleel A, Halvatsiotis P, Williamson B, Juhasz P, Martin S, Nair KS. Identification of Amadori-modified plasma proteins in type 2 diabetes and the effect of short-term intensive insulin treatment. Diabetes Care 2005; 28:645-52. [PMID: 15735202 DOI: 10.2337/diacare.28.3.645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Growing evidence supports that nonenzymatic glycation products may cause hyperglycemia-induced diabetes complications. Amadori-modified proteins are the intermediate products of nonenzymatic glycation and constitute the forms of glycated proteins in diabetes. The objective of the current study was to utilize two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, Western blot, and mass spectrometry to identify Amadori-modified plasma proteins in type 2 diabetic patients with poor glycemic control and assess the impact of short-term insulin treatment on the glycation of these proteins. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We compared eight type 2 diabetic subjects (aged 56 +/- 3 years and BMI 29.7 +/- 0.9 kg/m(2)) with an average diabetes duration of 8.5 years (range 3-19) with equal numbers of weight-matched (aged 56 +/- 2 years and BMI 30.1 +/- 10.0 kg/m(2)) and lean (aged 58 +/- 2 years and BMI 25 +/- 00.5 kg/m(2)) nondiabetic subjects who have no first-degree relatives with diabetes. Two separate blood samples were collected from the type 2 diabetic subjects, one following 2 weeks of withdrawal of all antidiabetic medications (T(2)D-; plasma glucose 12.6 +/- 1.0 mmol/l) and another following 10 days of intensive insulin treatment (T(2)D+; plasma glucose 5.5 +/- 0.2 mmol/l). Plasma proteins were separated using single and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Western blot analysis was performed, and several proteins, which reacted with the Amadori-antibody (1-deoxyfructosyl lysine), were identified by tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS No significant differences in the glycation of proteins between the obese and lean groups were noted, but type 2 diabetic patients had several proteins with higher glycation than the control groups. We identified 12 plasma proteins with reduced reaction to the anti-Amadori antibody upon intensive insulin treatment. A significant (P < 0.03) difference in Amadori modification was observed between the T(2)D- and control subjects for all these proteins except the Ig light chain. Insulin treatment reduced Amadori modification of albumin (23.2%, P < 0.02), fibrin (34.6%, P < 0.001), Ig heavy chain constant region (20.7%, P < 0.05), transferrin (25.4%, P < 0.04), and Ig light chain (13%, P < 0.02). In addition, Western blot analysis of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis identified alpha-fibrinogen precursor, beta-fibrinogen precursor, fibrinogen gamma-B chain precursor, hemopexin, vitamin D binding protein, and serine protease inhibitor as proteins with a reduced reaction to anti-Amadori antibody upon intensive insulin treatment. CONCLUSIONS The current approach offers the opportunity to identify Amadori modification of many proteins that may cause functional alterations and offers the potential for monitoring short-term glycemic control in diabetic patients.
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- Abdul Jaleel
- Endocrinology Unit, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St., SW, 5-194 Joseph, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Boehm BO, Schilling S, Rosinger S, Lang GE, Lang GK, Kientsch-Engel R, Stahl P. Elevated serum levels of N(epsilon)-carboxymethyl-lysine, an advanced glycation end product, are associated with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema. Diabetologia 2004; 47:1376-9. [PMID: 15258735 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-004-1455-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2004] [Accepted: 05/04/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Diabetic retinopathy is a frequent microvascular complication. In search of novel risk markers, we analysed the association between serum levels of the major advanced glycation end product N(epsilon)-carboxymethyl-lysine (CML) and prevalence of advanced stages of retinopathy in Type 2 diabetic patients without nephropathy. METHODS We carried out a case-control study of Type 2 diabetic patients with and without advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy. Retinopathy and macular oedema were defined according to standard criteria. Serum levels of CML were estimated by means of a novel competition-based ELISA assay. RESULTS Serum levels of CML were significantly different between age-matched controls (n=792; mean value +/- SD: 521+/-134 ng/ml), Type 2 diabetic patients without severe retinopathy (821+/-141 ng/ml; p<0.0001) and Type 2 diabetic patients with proliferative retinopathy (1182+/-346 ng/ml; p<0.0001). Levels of CML greater than 1000 ng/ml represented a 25-fold increase in risk of proliferative retinopathy. Receiver operating characteristics analysis revealed a CML threshold of 1087 ng/ml (100% sensitivity, 93% specificity) for clinically significant macular oedema. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION High serum levels of CML were associated with advanced stages of retinopathy. Serum levels were shown to be a progressive risk marker, whereby a level of more than 1000 ng/ml induced a 25-fold increase in risk of proliferative retinopathy and clinically significant macular oedema. Our data suggest that serum levels of CML provide a novel risk marker for advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy in Type 2 diabetic patients.
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- B O Boehm
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
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Meerwaldt R, Graaff R, Oomen PHN, Links TP, Jager JJ, Alderson NL, Thorpe SR, Baynes JW, Gans ROB, Smit AJ. Simple non-invasive assessment of advanced glycation endproduct accumulation. Diabetologia 2004; 47:1324-1330. [PMID: 15243705 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-004-1451-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 514] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2004] [Accepted: 04/26/2004] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The accumulation of AGE is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus and renal failure. All current measurements of AGE accumulation require invasive sampling. We exploited the fact that several AGE exhibit autofluorescence to develop a non-invasive tool for measuring skin AGE accumulation, the Autofluorescence Reader (AFR). We validated its use by comparing the values obtained using the AFR with the AGE content measured in extracts from skin biopsies of diabetic and control subjects. METHODS Using the AFR with an excitation light source of 300-420 nm, fluorescence of the skin was measured at the arm and lower leg in 46 patients with diabetes (Type 1 and 2) and in 46 age- and sex-matched control subjects, the majority of whom were Caucasian. Autofluorescence was defined as the average fluorescence per nm over the entire emission spectrum (420-600 nm) as ratio of the average fluorescence per nm over the 300-420-nm range. Skin biopsies were obtained from the same site of the arm, and analysed for collagen-linked fluorescence (CLF) and specific AGE: pentosidine, N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) and N(epsilon)-(carboxyethyl)lysine (CEL). RESULTS Autofluorescence correlated with CLF, pentosidine, CML, and CEL ( r=0.47-0.62, p</=0.002). In 32 of 46 diabetic patients (70%), autofluorescence values were above the 95% CI of the mean value in control subjects, and correlated with age, diabetes duration, mean HbA(1)c of the previous year and creatinine levels. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION The AFR offers a simple alternative to invasive measurement of AGE accumulation and, to date, has been validated in non-pigmented skin. The AFR may prove to be a useful clinical tool for rapid risk assessment of AGE-related long-term complications in diabetes mellitus and in other conditions associated with AGE accumulation.
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- R Meerwaldt
- Divisions of Vascular Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine U3.129, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Divisions of Vascular Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine U3.129, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Divisions of Vascular Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine U3.129, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Diaconessen Hospital, Meppel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Divisions of Vascular Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine U3.129, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Divisions of Vascular Medicine and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine U3.129, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Retinopathy is one of the commonest microvascular complications of diabetes and is still the prevailing cause of registerable blindness in the working population of developed countries. The clinicopathology of microvascular lesions and the dysregulation of an array of biochemical pathways in the diabetic retina have been extensively studied, although the relative contribution of various biochemical sequelae of hyperglycaemia remains ill- defined. There is little doubt that the pathogenesis of this diabetic complication is highly complex and there is a pressing need to establish new therapeutic regimens that can effectively prevent or retard the initiation and progression of retinal microvascular cell dysfunction and death which is characteristic of the vasodegenerative stages of diabetic retinopathy. Among the several pathogenic mechanisms that may contribute to diabetic retinopathy are the formation and accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). AGEs can form on the amino groups of proteins, lipids, and DNA through a number of complex pathways, including nonenzymatic glycation by glucose and reaction with metabolic intermediates and reactive dicarbonyl intermediates. These reactions not only modify the structure and function of proteins, but also cause intramolecular and intermolecular cross-link formation. AGEs are known to accumulate in the diabetic retina where they may have important effects on retinal vascular cell function in vitro and in vivo. Evidence now points toward a pathogenic role for advanced glycation in the initiation and progression of diabetic retinopathy. This review will examine the basis of AGE-related pathology in the diabetic retina at cellular and molecular levels. It will also outline how recent strategies to inhibit AGE formation or limit their pathogenic influence during chronic diabetes may have an important role to play in the treatment of retinopathy.
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- Alan W Stitt
- Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's University of Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK
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