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Zhu M, Deng X, Zhang N, Zhang P, Lai C, Cai S, Huang J, Chen X, Liu Y, Zeng W, Ke M. Dexamethasone induces trabecular meshwork cell myofibroblast transdifferentiation through ARHGEF26. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23848. [PMID: 39092889 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400400rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Glucocorticoid use may cause elevated intraocular pressure, leading to the development of glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma (GIG). However, the mechanism of GIG development remains incompletely understood. In this study, we subjected primary human trabecular meshwork cells (TMCs) and mice to dexamethasone treatment to mimic glucocorticoid exposure. The myofibroblast transdifferentiation of TMCs was observed in cellular and mouse models, as well as in human trabecular mesh specimens. This was demonstrated by the cytoskeletal reorganization, alterations in cell morphology, heightened transdifferentiation markers, increased extracellular matrix deposition, and cellular dysfunction. Knockdown of Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 26 (ARHGEF26) expression ameliorated dexamethasone-induced changes in cell morphology and upregulation of myofibroblast markers, reversed dysfunction and extracellular matrix deposition in TMCs, and prevented the development of dexamethasone-induced intraocular hypertension. And, this process may be related to the TGF-β pathway. In conclusion, glucocorticoids induced the myofibroblast transdifferentiation in TMCs, which played a crucial role in the pathogenesis of GIG. Inhibition of ARHGEF26 expression protected TMCs by reversing myofibroblast transdifferentiation. This study demonstrated the potential of reversing the myofibroblast transdifferentiation of TMCs as a new target for treating GIG.
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- Min Zhu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Millington-Ward S, Palfi A, Shortall C, Finnegan LK, Bargroff E, Post IJM, Maguire J, Irnaten M, O′Brien C, Kenna PF, Chadderton N, Farrar GJ. AAV-NDI1 Therapy Provides Significant Benefit to Murine and Cellular Models of Glaucoma. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8876. [PMID: 39201561 PMCID: PMC11354491 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, is a multifactorial condition that leads to progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and vision. Therapeutic interventions based on reducing ocular hypertension are not always successful. Emerging features of glaucoma include mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. In the current study, NDI1-based gene therapy, which improves mitochondrial function and reduces reactive oxygen species, was delivered intraocularly via an adeno-associated viral vector (AAV). This AAV-NDI1 therapy protected RGCs from cell death in treated (1552.4 ± 994.0 RGCs/mm2) versus control eyes (1184.4 ± 978.4 RGCs/mm2, p < 0.05) in aged DBA/2J mice, a murine model of glaucoma. The photonegative responses (PhNRs) of RGCs were also improved in treated (6.4 ± 3.3 µV) versus control eyes (5.0 ± 3.1 µV, p < 0.05) in these mice. AAV-NDI1 also provided benefits in glaucomatous human lamina cribrosa (LC) cells by significantly increasing basal and maximal oxygen consumption rates and ATP production in these cells. Similarly, NDI1 therapy significantly protected H2O2-insulted primary porcine LC cells from oxidative stress. This study highlights the potential utility of NDI1 therapies and the benefits of improving mitochondrial function in the treatment of glaucoma.
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- Sophia Millington-Ward
- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The Research Foundation, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 2, D02XK51 Dublin, Ireland;
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- UCD Clinical Research Centre, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, D07K201 Dublin, Ireland; (M.I.); (C.O.)
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- UCD Clinical Research Centre, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, D07K201 Dublin, Ireland; (M.I.); (C.O.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
- The Research Foundation, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 2, D02XK51 Dublin, Ireland;
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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- The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02VF25 Dublin, Ireland; (A.P.); (C.S.); (L.K.F.); (E.B.); (I.J.M.P.); (P.F.K.); (G.J.F.)
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Youn KI, Lee JW, Song Y, Lee SY, Song KH. Development of Cell Culture Platforms for Study of Trabecular Meshwork Cells and Glaucoma Development. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2024; 21:695-710. [PMID: 38642251 PMCID: PMC11187050 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-024-00640-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Various cell culture platforms that could display native environmental cue-mimicking stimuli were developed, and effects of environmental cues on cell behaviors were studied with the cell culture platforms. Likewise, various cell culture platforms mimicking native trabecular meshwork (TM) composed of juxtacanalicular, corneoscleral and uveal meshwork located in internal scleral sulcus were used to study effects of environmental cues and/or drug treatments on TM cells and glaucoma development. Glaucoma is a disease that could cause blindness, and cause of glaucoma is not clearly identified yet. It appears that aqueous humor (AH) outflow resistance increased by damages on pathway of AH outflow can elevate intraocular pressure (IOP). These overall possibly contribute to development of glaucoma. METHODS For the study of glaucoma, static and dynamic cell culture platforms were developed. Particularly, the dynamic platforms exploiting AH outflow-mimicking perfusion or increased IOP-mimicking increased pressure were used to study how perfusion or increased pressure could affect TM cells. Overall, potential mechanisms of glaucoma development, TM structures and compositions, TM cell culture platform types and researches on TM cells and glaucoma development with the platforms were described in this review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION This will be useful to improve researches on TM cells and develop enhanced therapies targeting glaucoma.
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- Kook In Youn
- Department of Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, 119, Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, 119, Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, 119, Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 363 Dongbaekjukjeon-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16995, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nano-Bioengineering, Incheon National University, 119, Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea.
- Research Center of Brain-Machine Interface, Incheon National University, 119, Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea.
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Li M, Chen L, Luo Z, Yan X. The anterior scleral thickness in primary open-angle glaucoma with high myopia. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1356839. [PMID: 39005651 PMCID: PMC11239357 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1356839] [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: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate and compare the anterior scleral thickness (AST) among high myopia (HM), primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and POAG with HM (HMPOAG) groups. Methods Thirty-two HM eyes, 30 POAG eyes, and 31 HMPOAG eyes were included. The Schlemm's canal (SC) area, trabecular meshwork (TM) thickness, scleral spur (SS) length, and AST were measured using swept-source optical coherence tomography. AST was measured at 0 mm (AST0), 1 mm (AST1), 2 mm (AST2), and 3 mm (AST3) from SS. Results The HMPOAG group had significantly thinner AST, SS length, and TM thickness than the HM and POAG groups (all p < 0.05). In addition, the SC area of the HMPOAG group was also significantly smaller than that of the HM group (p < 0.001). Conclusion The HMPOAG group had the thinnest AST, shortest SS, thinnest TM, and smallest SC. The thinnest AST might contribute to the shortest SS, and further to the thinnest TM and smallest SC in the HMPOAG group. AST might be a novel clinical indicator in the prediction and evaluation of POAG.
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- Mu Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Benagiano V, Rizzi A, Sannace C, Alessio G, Ribatti D, Dammacco R. Aqueous humor as eye lymph: A crossroad between venous and lymphatic system. Exp Eye Res 2024; 243:109904. [PMID: 38642600 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Aqueous humor (AQH) is a transparent fluid with characteristics similar to those of the interstitial fluid, which fills the eyeball posterior and anterior chambers and circulates in them from the sites of production to those of drainage. The AQH volume and pressure homeostasis is essential for the trophism of the ocular avascular tissues and their normal structure and function. Different AQH outflow pathways exist, including a main pathway, quite well defined anatomically and referred to as the conventional pathway, and some accessory pathways, more recently described and still not fully morphofunctionally understood, generically referred to as unconventional pathways. The conventional pathway is based on the existence of a series of conduits starting with the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's Canal and continuing with a system of intrascleral and episcleral venules, which are tributaries to veins of the anterior segment of the eyeball. The unconventional pathways are mainly represented by the uveoscleral pathway, in which AQH flows through clefts, interstitial conduits located in the ciliary body and sclera, and then merges into the aforementioned intrascleral and episcleral venules. A further unconventional pathway, the lymphatic pathway, has been supported by the demonstration of lymphatic microvessels in the limbal sclera and, possibly, in the uvea (ciliary body, choroid) as well as by the ocular glymphatic channels, present in the neural retina and optic nerve. It follows that AQH may be drained from the eyeball through blood vessels (TM-SC pathway, US pathway) or lymphatic vessels (lymphatic pathway), and the different pathways may integrate or compensate for each other, optimizing the AQH drainage. The present review aims to define the state-of-the-art concerning the structural organization and the functional anatomy of all the AQH outflow pathways. Particular attention is paid to examining the regulatory mechanisms active in each of them. The new data on the anatomy and physiology of AQH outflow pathways is the key to understanding the pathophysiology of AQH outflow disorders and could open the way for novel approaches to their treatment.
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- Vincenzo Benagiano
- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Bari, Ophthalmology Day Service Triggiano-Gioia del Colle, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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Huang X, Zhou X, Zhang F, Wang X, Duan X, Liu K. DDX58 variant triggers IFN-β-induced autophagy in trabecular meshwork and influences intraocular pressure. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23651. [PMID: 38752537 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202302265rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Singleton-Merten syndrome (SMS) is a rare immunogenetic disorder affecting multiple systems, characterized by dental dysplasia, aortic calcification, glaucoma, skeletal abnormalities, and psoriasis. Glaucoma, a key feature of both classical and atypical SMS, remains poorly understood in terms of its molecular mechanism caused by DDX58 mutation. This study presented a novel DDX58 variant (c.1649A>C [p.Asp550Ala]) in a family with childhood glaucoma. Functional analysis showed that DDX58 variant caused an increase in IFN-stimulated gene expression and high IFN-β-based type-I IFN. As the trabecular meshwork (TM) is responsible for controlling intraocular pressure (IOP), we examine the effect of IFN-β on TM cells. Our study is the first to demonstrate that IFN-β significantly reduced TM cell viability and function by activating autophagy. In addition, anterior chamber injection of IFN-β remarkably increased IOP level in mice, which can be attenuated by treatments with autophagy inhibitor chloroquine. To uncover the specific mechanism underlying IFN-β-induced autophagy in TM cells, we performed microarray analysis in IFN-β-treated and DDX58 p.Asp550Ala TM cells. It showed that RSAD2 is necessary for IFN-β-induced autophagy. Knockdown of RSAD2 by siRNA significantly decreased autophagy flux induced by IFN-β. Our findings suggest that DDX58 mutation leads to the overproduction of IFN-β, which elevates IOP by modulating autophagy through RSAD2 in TM cells.
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- Xinting Huang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Glaucoma Institute, Changsha Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Glaucoma Institute, Changsha Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhu J, Chen H, Wu J, Li S, Lin W, Wang N, Bai L. Ferroptosis in Glaucoma: A Promising Avenue for Therapy. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024; 8:e2300530. [PMID: 38411382 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Glaucoma, a blind-leading disease largely since chronic pathological intraocular high pressure (ph-IOP). Hitherto, it is reckoned incurable for irreversible neural damage and challenges in managing IOP. Thus, it is significant to develop neuroprotective strategies. Ferroptosis, initially identified as an iron-dependent regulated death that triggers Fenton reactions and culminates in lipid peroxidation (LPO), has emerged as a focal point in multiple tumors and neurodegenerative diseases. Researches show that iron homeostasis play critical roles in the optic nerve (ON) and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), suggesting targeted treatments could be effective. In glaucoma, apart from neural lesions, disrupted metal balance and increased oxidative stress in trabecular meshwork (TM) are observed. These disturbances lead to extracellular matrix excretion disorders, known as sclerotic mechanisms, resulting in refractory blockages. Importantly, oxidative stress, a significant downstream effect of ferroptosis, is also a key factor in cell senescence. It plays a crucial role in both the etiology and risk of glaucoma. Moreover, ferroptosis also induces non-infectious inflammation, which exacerbate glaucomatous injury. Therefore, the relevance of ferroptosis in glaucoma is extensive and multifaceted. In this review, the study delves into the current understanding of ferroptosis mechanisms in glaucoma, aiming to provide clues to inform clinical therapeutic practices.
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- Jingyun Zhu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1023-1063, Shatai South Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, No.182, Chunhui Road, Longmatan District, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, East Chongwenmennei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1023-1063, Shatai South Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, East Chongwenmennei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1023-1063, Shatai South Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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Karimi A, Aga M, Khan T, D'costa SD, Thaware O, White E, Kelley MJ, Gong H, Acott TS. Comparative analysis of traction forces in normal and glaucomatous trabecular meshwork cells within a 3D, active fluid-structure interaction culture environment. Acta Biomater 2024; 180:206-229. [PMID: 38641184 PMCID: PMC11095374 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
Abstract
This study presents a 3D in vitro cell culture model, meticulously 3D printed to replicate the conventional aqueous outflow pathway anatomical structure, facilitating the study of trabecular meshwork (TM) cellular responses under glaucomatous conditions. Glaucoma affects TM cell functionality, leading to extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffening, enhanced cell-ECM adhesion, and obstructed aqueous humor outflow. Our model, reconstructed from polyacrylamide gel with elastic moduli of 1.5 and 21.7 kPa, is based on serial block-face scanning electron microscopy images of the outflow pathway. It allows for quantifying 3D, depth-dependent, dynamic traction forces exerted by both normal and glaucomatous TM cells within an active fluid-structure interaction (FSI) environment. In our experimental design, we designed two scenarios: a control group with TM cells observed over 20 hours without flow (static setting), focusing on intrinsic cellular contractile forces, and a second scenario incorporating active FSI to evaluate its impact on traction forces (dynamic setting). Our observations revealed that active FSI results in higher traction forces (normal: 1.83-fold and glaucoma: 2.24-fold) and shear strains (normal: 1.81-fold and glaucoma: 2.41-fold), with stiffer substrates amplifying this effect. Glaucomatous cells consistently exhibited larger forces than normal cells. Increasing gel stiffness led to enhanced stress fiber formation in TM cells, particularly in glaucomatous cells. Exposure to active FSI dramatically altered actin organization in both normal and glaucomatous TM cells, particularly affecting cortical actin stress fiber arrangement. This model while preliminary offers a new method in understanding TM cell biomechanics and ECM stiffening in glaucoma, highlighting the importance of FSI in these processes. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This pioneering project presents an advanced 3D in vitro model, meticulously replicating the human trabecular meshwork's anatomy for glaucoma research. It enables precise quantification of cellular forces in a dynamic fluid-structure interaction, a leap forward from existing 2D models. This advancement promises significant insights into trabecular meshwork cell biomechanics and the stiffening of the extracellular matrix in glaucoma, offering potential pathways for innovative treatments. This research is positioned at the forefront of ocular disease study, with implications that extend to broader biomedical applications.
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- Alireza Karimi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States; Department Integrative Biosciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States; Department Chemical Physiology & Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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Rao A. Histopathologic correlates of trabecular meshwork in microincisional trabeculectomy. Indian J Ophthalmol 2024; 72:335-338. [PMID: 38099375 PMCID: PMC11001220 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1390_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To report the histopathologic correlates of trabecular meshwork (TM) specimens procured by microincisional trabeculectomy (MIT) for different severities of glaucoma (early glaucoma: visual field mean deviation [MD] <-6 dB, moderate glaucoma: MD from - 6 to - 12 dB, and advanced glaucoma: MD <-12 dB). METHODS TM specimens from four patients undergoing MIT with or without cataract surgery were analyzed by routine histopathology for structural changes. The number of cells, the number of cells with spindle-shaped nuclei suggestive of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT), and the distance between the trabecular beams were calculated using different tools on freely available ImageJ software using the line or pint/count tool. RESULTS The TM specimens procured from two early and two advanced glaucoma cases showed decreasing cellularity and decreased compact arrangement of the trabecular beams in severe disease stages. The number of cells and preserved architecture in all four specimens were evident, with > 50 cells being present per section in all four cases despite the glaucoma being of advanced disease stage in two patients. CONCLUSION The TM specimens obtained from MIT can be utilized for downstream analysis using different molecular methods for studying the molecular events in the tissue from early to severe glaucoma.
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- Aparna Rao
- Glaucoma Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, MTC Campus, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Jing L, Liu K, Wang F, Su Y. Role of mechanically-sensitive cation channels Piezo1 and TRPV4 in trabecular meshwork cell mechanotransduction. Hum Cell 2024; 37:394-407. [PMID: 38316716 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01035-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in developed countries, and intraocular pressure (IOP) is primary and only treatable risk factor, suggesting that to a significant extent, glaucoma is a disease of IOP disorder and pathological mechanotransduction. IOP-lowering ways are limited to decreaseing aqueous humour (AH) production or increasing the uveoscleral outflow pathway. Still, therapeutic approaches have been lacking to control IOP by enhancing the trabecular meshwork (TM) pathway. Trabecular meshwork cells (TMCs) have endothelial and myofibroblast properties and are responsible for the renewal of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Mechanosensitive cation channels, including Piezo1 and TRPV4, are abundantly expressed in primary TMCs and trigger mechanostress-dependent ECM and cytoskeletal remodelling. However, prolonged mechanical stimulation severely affects cellular biosynthesis through TMC mechanotransduction, including signaling, gene expression, ECM remodelling, and cytoskeletal structural changes, involving outflow facilities and elevating IOP. As for the functional coupling relationship between Piezo1 and TRPV4 channels, inspired by VECs and osteoblasts, we hypothesized that Piezo1 may also act upstream of TRPV4 in glaucomatous TM tissue, mediating the activation of TRPV4 via Ca2+ inflow or Ca2+ binding to phospholipase A2(PLA2), and thus be involved in increasing TM outflow resistance and elevated IOP. Therefore, this review aims to help identify new potential targets for IOP stabilization in ocular hypertension and primary open-angle glaucoma by understanding the mechanical transduction mechanisms associated with the development of glaucoma and may provide ideas into novel treatments for preventing the progression of glaucoma by targeting mechanotransduction.
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- Lingling Jing
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Harvey DH, Sugali CK, Mao W. Glucocorticoid-Induced Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol 2024; 18:481-505. [PMID: 38379915 PMCID: PMC10878139 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s442749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Glucocorticoid (GC) therapy is indicated in many diseases, including ocular diseases. An important side-effect of GC therapy is GC-induced ocular hypertension (GIOHT), which may cause irreversible blindness known as GC-induced glaucoma (GIG). Here, we reviewed the pathological changes that contribute to GIOHT including in the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal at cellular and molecular levels. We also discussed the clinical aspects of GIOHT/GIG including disease prevalence, risk factors, the type of GCs, the route of GC administration, and management strategies.
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- Devon Hori Harvey
- Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Karimi A, Aga M, Khan T, D'costa SD, Cardenas-Riumallo S, Zelenitz M, Kelley MJ, Acott TS. Dynamic traction force in trabecular meshwork cells: A 2D culture model for normal and glaucomatous states. Acta Biomater 2024; 175:138-156. [PMID: 38151067 PMCID: PMC10843681 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Glaucoma, which is associated with intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, results in trabecular meshwork (TM) cellular dysfunction, leading to increased rigidity of the extracellular matrix (ECM), larger adhesion forces between the TM cells and ECM, and higher resistance to aqueous humor drainage. TM cells sense the mechanical forces due to IOP dynamic and apply multidimensional forces on the ECM. Recognizing the importance of cellular forces in modulating various cellular activities and development, this study is aimed to develop a 2D in vitro cell culture model to calculate the 3D, depth-dependent, dynamic traction forces, tensile/compressive/shear strain of the normal and glaucomatous human TM cells within a deformable polyacrylamide (PAM) gel substrate. Normal and glaucomatous human TM cells were isolated, cultured, and seeded on top of the PAM gel substrate with embedded FluoSpheres, spanning elastic moduli of 1.5 to 80 kPa. Sixteen-hour post-seeding live confocal microscopy in an incubator was conducted to Z-stack image the 3D displacement map of the FluoSpheres within the PAM gels. Combined with the known PAM gel stiffness, we ascertained the 3D traction forces in the gel. Our results revealed meaningfully larger traction forces in the glaucomatous TM cells compared to the normal TM cells, reaching depths greater than 10-µm in the PAM gel substrate. Stress fibers in TM cells increased with gel rigidity, but diminished when stiffness rose from 20 to 80 kPa. The developed 2D cell culture model aids in understanding how altered mechanical properties in glaucoma impact TM cell behavior and aqueous humor outflow resistance. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, is intricately linked to elevated intraocular pressures and their subsequent cellular effects. The trabecular meshwork plays a pivotal role in this mechanism, particularly its interaction with the extracellular matrix. This research unveils an advanced 2D in vitro cell culture model that intricately maps the complex 3D forces exerted by trabecular meshwork cells on the extracellular matrix, offering unparalleled insights into the cellular biomechanics at play in both healthy and glaucomatous eyes. By discerning the changes in these forces across varying substrate stiffness levels, we bridge the gap in understanding between cellular mechanobiology and the onset of glaucoma. The findings stand as a beacon for potential therapeutic avenues, emphasizing the gravity of cellular/extracellular matrix interactions in glaucoma's pathogenesis and setting the stage for targeted interventions in its early stages.
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- Alireza Karimi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Department Integrative Biosciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Department Chemical Physiology & Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Hong E, Tian F, Glynn C, Tsekov S, Huang S, Zhou S, He Z, Rao S, Wang Q. Biologically Driven In Vivo Occlusion Design Provides a Reliable Experimental Glaucoma Model. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.01.18.576306. [PMID: 38328239 PMCID: PMC10849511 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.18.576306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Fluid flow transport through the trabecular meshwork tissues is a major regulator of intraocular pressure (IOP) modulation in healthy and glaucomatous individuals. Microbead occlusion models of ocular hypertension regulate aqueous humor drainage to induce high IOP to allow for in vivo study of pressure-related glaucomatous pathology. However, the reliability and application of current injectable microbeads are hindered by inadequate design of the beads-tissue interfaces to maintain a stable IOP elevation over the long term. Considering the graded, porous architecture and fluid transport of the trabecular meshwork, we developed a tailored, injectable "viscobeads" technique, which induced a sustained elevation of IOP for at least 8 weeks. These composite viscobeads contain a non-degradable polystyrene (PS) core for structural support and a biodegradable polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) viscoelastic surface. This approach enhances the obstruction of aqueous humor drainage through heterogeneous sizes of trabecular meshwork fenestrations and reliably modulates the magnitude and duration of ocular hypertension. In a mouse model, a single viscobeads injection resulted in sustained IOP elevation (average 21.4±1.39 mm Hg), leading to a 34% retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss by 56 days. In an earlier stage of glaucoma progression, we conducted non-invasive electroretinography (ERG) recording and revealed glaucomatous progression by analyzing high-frequency oscillatory potentials. To further explore the application of the viscobeads glaucoma models, we assayed a series of genes through adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated screening in mice and assessed the impact of genetic manipulation on RGC survivals. CRISPR mediated disruption of the genes, PTEN, ATF3 and CHOP enhanced RGC survival while LIN 28 disruption negatively impacted RGC survival. This biologically driven viscobeads design provides an accessible approach to investigate chronic intraocular hypertension and glaucoma-like neurodegeneration and ultimately tenders the opportunity to evaluate genetic and pharmacological therapeutics.
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Radcliffe NM, Shah M, Samuelson TW. Challenging the "Topical Medications-First" Approach to Glaucoma: A Treatment Paradigm in Evolution. Ophthalmol Ther 2023; 12:2823-2839. [PMID: 37855977 PMCID: PMC10640619 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-023-00831-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Topical glaucoma medications are effective and safe, but they have numerous well-documented limitations that diminish their long-term utility and sustainability. These limitations can include high rates of nonadherence (with associated glaucoma progression), concerning side effects, inconsistent circadian intraocular pressure (IOP) control, complex dosing regimens, difficulty with self-administration, costs, and decreased quality of life. Despite these limitations, topical medications traditionally have been first-line in the glaucoma treatment algorithm, as no other minimally invasive treatment alternatives existed. In recent years, however, novel interventional therapies-including sustained-release drug-delivery platforms, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery procedures-have made it possible to intervene earlier without relying on topical medications. As a result, the topical medication-first treatment approach is being reevaluated in an overall shift toward earlier more proactive interventions.
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- Nathan M Radcliffe
- New York Eye Surgery Center, 1101 Pelham Parkway North, Bronx, NY, 10469, USA.
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- New York University (NYU) Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Minnesota Eye Consultants, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Zhu X, Zeng B, Wu C, Chen Z, Yu M, Yang Y. Inhibition of TGF-β2-Induced Trabecular Meshwork Fibrosis by Pirfenidone. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023; 12:21. [PMID: 37975842 PMCID: PMC10664722 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.11.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Purpose Trabecular meshwork (TM) fibrosis is a crucial pathophysiological process in the development of primary open-angle glaucoma. Pirfenidone (PFD) is a new, broad-spectrum antifibrotic agent approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This study investigated the inhibitory effect of PFD on TM fibrosis and evaluated its efficacy in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods Human TM cells were isolated, cultured, and characterized. Cell Counting Kit-8 was used to evaluate the proliferation and toxicity of different concentrations of PFD on normal or fibrotic TM cells. TM cells were treated with transforming growth factor beta-2 (TGF-β2) in the absence or presence of PFD. Western blotting and immunofluorescence analyses were used to analyze changes in the TM cell cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, including alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), F-actin, collagen IV (COL IV), and fibronectin (FN). An ocular hypertension (OHT) mouse model was induced with Ad-TGF-β2C226/228S and then treated with PFD or latanoprost (LT) eye drops to confirm the efficacy of PFD in lowering IOP. Results PFD inhibited the proliferation of fibrotic TM cells in a dose-dependent manner and inhibited TGF-β2-induced overexpression of α-SMA, COL IV, and FN in TM cells. PFD stabilized F-actin. In vivo, PFD eye drops reduced the IOP of the OHT models and showed no significant difference compared with LT eye drops. Conclusions PFD inhibited TGF-β2-induced TM cell fibrosis by rearranging the disordered cytoskeleton and decreasing ECM deposition, thereby enhancing the aqueous outflow from the TM outflow pathway and lowering IOP, which provides a potential new approach to treating glaucoma. Translational Relevance Our work with pirfenidone provides a new approach to treat glaucoma.
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- Xiaofeng Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang Y, Han R, Xu S, Chen J, Zhong Y. Matrix Metalloproteinases in Glaucoma: An Updated Overview. Semin Ophthalmol 2023; 38:703-712. [PMID: 37224230 DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2023.2211149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important regulators of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and are involved in many stages of cellular growth and development. An imbalance of MMP expression is also the basis of many diseases, including eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma, dry eye, corneal ulcer, keratoconus. This paper describes the role of MMPs in the glaucoma and their role in the glaucomatous trabecular meshwork (TM), aqueous outflow channel, retina, and optic nerve (ON). This review also summarizes several treatments for glaucoma that target MMPs imbalance and suggests that MMPs may represent a viable therapeutic target for glaucoma.
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated Medical School, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated Medical School, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated Medical School, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated Medical School, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated Medical School, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang R, Tao Y, Huang J. The Application of MicroRNAs in Glaucoma Research: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15377. [PMID: 37895056 PMCID: PMC10607922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Glaucoma is similar to a neurodegenerative disorder and leads to global irreversible loss of vision. Despite extensive research, the pathophysiological mechanisms of glaucoma remain unclear, and no complete cure has yet been identified for glaucoma. Recent studies have shown that microRNAs can serve as diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets for glaucoma; however, there are few bibliometric studies that focus on using microRNAs in glaucoma research. Here, we have adopted a bibliometric analysis in the field of microRNAs in glaucoma research to manifest the current tendencies and research hotspots and to present a visual map of the past and emerging tendencies in this field. In this study, we retrieved publications in the Web of Science database that centered on this field between 2007 and 2022. Next, we used VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica, and Microsoft Excel to present visual representations of a co-occurrence analysis, co-citation analysis, tendencies, hotspots, and the contributions of authors, institutions, journals, and countries/regions. The United States was the main contributor. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science has published the most articles in this field. Over the past 15 years, there has been exponential growth in the number of publications and citations in this field across various countries, organizations, and authors. Thus, this study illustrates the current trends, hotspots, and emerging frontiers and provides new insight and guidance for searching for new diagnostic biomarkers and clinical trials for glaucoma in the future. Furthermore, international collaborations can also be used to broaden and deepen the field of microRNAs in glaucoma research.
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China; (R.Z.); (Y.T.)
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Patel PD, Kodati B, Clark AF. Role of Glucocorticoids and Glucocorticoid Receptors in Glaucoma Pathogenesis. Cells 2023; 12:2452. [PMID: 37887296 PMCID: PMC10605158 DOI: 10.3390/cells12202452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The glucocorticoid receptor (GR), including both alternative spliced isoforms (GRα and GRβ), has been implicated in the development of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and iatrogenic glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma (GIG). POAG is the most common form of glaucoma, which is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in the world. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are commonly used therapeutically for ocular and numerous other diseases/conditions. One serious side effect of prolonged GC therapy is the development of iatrogenic secondary ocular hypertension (OHT) and OAG (i.e., GC-induced glaucoma (GIG)) that clinically and pathologically mimics POAG. GC-induced OHT is caused by pathogenic damage to the trabecular meshwork (TM), a tissue involved in regulating aqueous humor outflow and intraocular pressure. TM cells derived from POAG eyes (GTM cells) have a lower expression of GRβ, a dominant negative regulator of GC activity, compared to TM cells from age-matched control eyes. Therefore, GTM cells have a greater pathogenic response to GCs. Almost all POAG patients develop GC-OHT when treated with GCs, in contrast to a GC responder rate of 40% in the normal population. An increased expression of GRβ can block GC-induced pathogenic changes in TM cells and reverse GC-OHT in mice. The endogenous expression of GRβ in the TM may relate to differences in the development of GC-OHT in the normal population. A number of studies have suggested increased levels of endogenous cortisol in POAG patients as well as differences in cortisol metabolism, suggesting that GCs may be involved in the development of POAG. Additional studies are warranted to better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in POAG and GIG in order to develop new disease-modifying therapies to better treat these two sight threatening forms of glaucoma. The purpose of this timely review is to highlight the pathological and clinical features of GC-OHT and GIG, mechanisms responsible for GC responsiveness, potential therapeutic options, as well as to compare the similar features of GIG with POAG.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA; (P.D.P.); (B.K.)
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Carmichael-Martins A, Gast TJ, King BJ, Walker BR, Sobczak M, Burns SA. Imaging fine structures of the human trabecular meshwork in vivo using a custom design goniolens and OCT gonioscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:5267-5281. [PMID: 37854570 PMCID: PMC10581814 DOI: 10.1364/boe.500623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The trabecular meshwork (TM), located within the iridocorneal angle, is a target for many glaucoma treatments aimed at controlling intraocular pressure. However, structural variations between individuals are poorly understood. We propose a newly designed gonioscopic lens optimized for high-resolution imaging to image fine structures of the human TM in vivo. The body of the new lens is index-matched to the human cornea and includes a choice of two gonioscopic mirrors (59° and 63°) and matching air-spaced doublets placed on the anterior surface of the goniolens. The new design allows a diffraction-limited image plane at the iridocorneal angle structures. The goniolens design was built and then placed on the subjectś eyes coupled to the cornea with goniogel and a 3D adjustable mount. Images were obtained using a commercially available OCT device (Heidelberg Spectralis). The optical resolution was measured in a model eye as 40.32 and 45.25 cy/mm respectively for each mirror angle. In humans, dense OCT scans with minimum spacing oriented tangential to the iris and ICA were performed on 7 healthy subjects (23-73 yrs). The TM was successfully imaged in all subjects. The custom goniolens improved the contrast of the uveoscleral meshwork structures and corneoscleral meshwork revealing limbus parallel striations, not visible with previous goniolens designs. Transverse OCT images were constructed along the segmentation line, providing an enface image of the TM structures including corneoscleral beams, previously only imaged in vivo using custom adaptive optics systems.
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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Sakamoto T, Nisiwaki H. Factors associated with 1-year outcomes and transient intraocular pressure elevation in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery using Kahook Dual Blades. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15206. [PMID: 37710010 PMCID: PMC10502046 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42575-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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In this retrospective case-control study, we aimed to investigate the mid- to long-term outcomes and factors involved in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery using the Kahook Dual Blade. Of the 229 cases since 2018 in which the dual blades were used for glaucoma surgery at the Tenri Hospital, 133 eyes of 98 patients who followed up for more than 3 months were included. Intraocular pressure (IOP), number of drops score, and need for reoperation were evaluated on day 1 and at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively. Intraocular pressure spikes occurred in 25 patients postoperatively (18.8%), occurring at approximately 4.5 days (1-10.25). The preoperative number of eye drops used and ocular axial length were found to be associated with the occurrence of spikes (OR = 1.45, 95% CI 1.02-2.06; P = 0.025 and OR = 1.41, 95% CI 0.98-1.25; P = 0.072, respectively). At the 12-month mark, no significant relationship was found between the presence of spikes or incisional extent scores and the amount of change in IOP and number of drops scores. Patients with severe visual field impairment, high preoperative IOP and drop scores, and long ocular axial length may require more frequent follow-ups after surgery to check for spikes.
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- Tomoaki Sakamoto
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tenri Hospital, 200 Mishimacho, Tenri, Nara, 632-8552, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tenri Hospital, 200 Mishimacho, Tenri, Nara, 632-8552, Japan.
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Yam GHF, Pi S, Du Y, Mehta JS. Posterior corneoscleral limbus: Architecture, stem cells, and clinical implications. Prog Retin Eye Res 2023; 96:101192. [PMID: 37392960 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2023.101192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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The limbus is a transition from the cornea to conjunctiva and sclera. In human eyes, this thin strip has a rich variation of tissue structures and composition, typifying a change from scleral irregularity and opacity to corneal regularity and transparency; a variation from richly vascularized conjunctiva and sclera to avascular cornea; the neural passage and drainage of aqueous humor. The limbal stroma is enriched with circular fibres running parallel to the corneal circumference, giving its unique role in absorbing small pressure changes to maintain corneal curvature and refractivity. It contains specific niches housing different types of stem cells for the corneal epithelium, stromal keratocytes, corneal endothelium, and trabecular meshwork. This truly reflects the important roles of the limbus in ocular physiology, and the limbal functionality is crucial for corneal health and the entire visual system. Since the anterior limbus containing epithelial structures and limbal epithelial stem cells has been extensively reviewed, this article is focused on the posterior limbus. We have discussed the structural organization and cellular components of the region beneath the limbal epithelium, the characteristics of stem cell types: namely corneal stromal stem cells, endothelial progenitors and trabecular meshwork stem cells, and recent advances leading to the emergence of potential cell therapy options to replenish their respective mature cell types and to correct defects causing corneal abnormalities. We have reviewed different clinical disorders associated with defects of the posterior limbus and summarized the available preclinical and clinical evidence about the developing topic of cell-based therapy for corneal disorders.
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- Gary Hin-Fai Yam
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore; McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore; Department of Cornea and External Eye Disease, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Program, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore.
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Wang X, Tan S, Yang S, Liu X, Lei J, Li H. Activation of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Regulates Human Trabecular Meshwork Cell Function. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2023; 39:430-438. [PMID: 37307020 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2023.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the effects of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling on primary human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cells. Methods: Primary HTM cells were isolated from healthy donors and cultured. Recombinant Shh (rShh) protein and cyclopamine were used to activate and inhibit the Shh signaling pathway, respectively. A cell viability assay was performed to assess the effects of rShh on the activity of primary HTM cells. Functional assessment of cell adhesion and phagocytosis was also performed. The proportion of apoptotic cells was examined using flow cytometry. Fibronectin (FN) and transforming growth factor beta2 (TGF-β2) protein were detected to assess the influence of rShh on the metabolism of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot analyses were used to examine mRNA and protein expression of Shh signaling pathway-associated factors GLI Family Zinc Finger 1 (GLI1) and Suppressor of Fused (SUFU). Results: rShh significantly enhanced primary HTM cell viability at a concentration of 0.5 μg/mL. rShh increased the adhesion and phagocytic abilities of primary HTM cells, and decreased cell apoptosis. FN and TGF-β2 protein expression increased in primary HTM cells treated with rShh. rShh upregulated the transcriptional activity and protein levels of GLI1, and downregulated those of SUFU. Correspondingly, the rShh-induced GLI1 upexpression was partially blocked by pretreatment with the Shh pathway inhibitor cyclopamine at a concentration of 10 μM. Conclusions: Activation of Shh signaling can regulate the function of primary HTM cells through GLI1. Regulation of Shh signaling may be a potential target for attenuating cell damage in glaucoma.
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- Xiaochen Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Eye Institute, Chongqing Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Chongqing, China
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Mueller A, Anter A, Edwards G, Junk AK, Liu Y, Ziebarth N, Bhattacharya SK. Glaucomatous aqueous humor vesicles are smaller and differ in composition compared to controls. Exp Eye Res 2023; 234:109562. [PMID: 37385533 PMCID: PMC10528935 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2023.109562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Cells communicate with each other using vesicles of varying sizes, including a specific repertoire known as exosomes. We isolated aqueous humor (AH)-derived vesicles using two different methods: ultracentrifugation and an exosome isolation kit. We confirmed a unique vesicle size distribution in the AH derived from control and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients using various techniques, including Nanotracker, dynamic light scattering, atomic force imaging, and electron microscopy. Bonafide vesicle and/or exosome markers were present by dot blot in both control and POAG AH-derived vesicles. Marker levels differed between POAG and control samples, while non-vesicle negative markers were absent in both. Quantitative labeled (iTRAQ) proteomics showed a reduced presence of a specific protein, STT3B, in POAG compared to controls, which was further confirmed using dot blot, Western blot, and ELISA assays. Along the lines of previous findings with AH profiles, we found vast differences in the total phospholipid composition of AH vesicles in POAG compared to controls. Electron microscopy further showed that the addition of mixed phospholipids alters the average size of vesicles in POAG. We found that the cumulative particle size of type I collagen decreased in the presence of Cathepsin D, which normal AH vesicles were able to protect against, but POAG AH vesicles did not. AH alone had no effect on collagen particles. We observed a protective effect on collagen particles with an increase in artificial vesicle sizes, consistent with the protective effects observed with larger control AH vesicles but not with the smaller-sized POAG AH vesicles. Our experiments suggest that AH vesicles in the control group provide greater protection for collagen beams compared to POAG, and their increased vesicle sizes are likely contributing factors to this protection.
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- Anna Mueller
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Florida, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Graduate Program in Biochemistry, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA; Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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Di X, Gao X, Peng L, Ai J, Jin X, Qi S, Li H, Wang K, Luo D. Cellular mechanotransduction in health and diseases: from molecular mechanism to therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:282. [PMID: 37518181 PMCID: PMC10387486 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01501-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Cellular mechanotransduction, a critical regulator of numerous biological processes, is the conversion from mechanical signals to biochemical signals regarding cell activities and metabolism. Typical mechanical cues in organisms include hydrostatic pressure, fluid shear stress, tensile force, extracellular matrix stiffness or tissue elasticity, and extracellular fluid viscosity. Mechanotransduction has been expected to trigger multiple biological processes, such as embryonic development, tissue repair and regeneration. However, prolonged excessive mechanical stimulation can result in pathological processes, such as multi-organ fibrosis, tumorigenesis, and cancer immunotherapy resistance. Although the associations between mechanical cues and normal tissue homeostasis or diseases have been identified, the regulatory mechanisms among different mechanical cues are not yet comprehensively illustrated, and no effective therapies are currently available targeting mechanical cue-related signaling. This review systematically summarizes the characteristics and regulatory mechanisms of typical mechanical cues in normal conditions and diseases with the updated evidence. The key effectors responding to mechanical stimulations are listed, such as Piezo channels, integrins, Yes-associated protein (YAP) /transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ), and transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4). We also reviewed the key signaling pathways, therapeutic targets and cutting-edge clinical applications of diseases related to mechanical cues.
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- Xingpeng Di
- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
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Weber C, Ludwig E, Hundertmark S, Brinkmann CK, Petrak M, Holz FG, Mercieca K. Five-Year Clinical Outcomes of Inferior Quadrant Trabectome Surgery for Open Angle Glaucoma. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:480-488. [PMID: 36930581 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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PRCIS This retrospective study of 264 eyes having inferior quadrant trabectome surgery confirms its safety and relative effectiveness. Most patients however still require IOP-lowering agents, and a considerable proportion may need additional glaucoma surgery. PURPOSE To report outcomes from a large single-center cohort of inferiorly-applied trabectome surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective review of patients undergoing trabectome surgery for chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) at the University Eye Clinic Bonn, Germany, from 2012 to 2020. RESULTS Two hundred sixty-four eyes of 206 patients with COAG were included. The mean review period was 45.43 (range 12-101) months. One hundred five eyes (39.8%) underwent standalone surgery, of which 74 were pseudophakic and 31 phakic. The mean preoperative IOP was 17.58 mm Hg (range 12-50 mm Hg). One hundred five eyes (39.8%) developed a 'failure event' according to pre-defined criteria at a mean interval of 14.8 months postoperative. In absolute terms, 211 patients (79.9%) had a long-term IOP >14 mm Hg at 7.6 months, 174 patients (65.9%) >16 mm Hg at 10.6 months, 127 patients (48.1%) >18 mm Hg at 10.9 months, and 77 patients (29.2%) >21 mm Hg at 11.1 months. Over a five-year period, overall mean IOP remained stable at 13 mm Hg. The majority of patients were still on glaucoma drops (the mean number reduced from 2.9 to 2.7 agents). Subgroup analyses showed that a higher preoperative IOP was a positive predictor for failure, whereas combined surgery (with phaco) had better IOP outcomes (16.5 mm Hg vs. 19.3 mm Hg, respectively). Forty-one patients (15.5%) developed minor complications: 22 had high postoperative IOP within 3 months, 11 developed a self-resorbing hyphema, and 6 had fibrinous uveitis. CONCLUSIONS Trabectome surgery is a safe and relatively effective procedure for lowering IOP, but most patients still need IOP-lowering agents, and a considerable proportion may need additional glaucoma surgery within a relatively short time. Inferior quadrant treatment may result in inferior IOP outcomes when compared with nasal quadrant surgery.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn
- Department of Ophthalmology, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Hospital, Neubrandenburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn
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Zhang C, Tannous E, Thomas A, Jung N, Ma E, Zheng JJ. Dexamethasone Modulates the Dynamics of Wnt Signaling in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells. Vision (Basel) 2023; 7:43. [PMID: 37368816 DOI: 10.3390/vision7020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Trabecular meshwork (TM) tissue is highly specialized, and its structural integrity is crucial for maintaining homeostatic intraocular pressure (IOP). The administration of glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone (DEX), can perturb the TM structure and significantly increase IOP in susceptible individuals, resulting in ocular diseases such as steroid-induced glaucoma, a form of open-angle glaucoma. Although the exact mechanism involved in steroid-induced glaucoma remains elusive, increasing evidence suggests that DEX may act through various signaling cascades in TM cells. Despite uncertainty surrounding the specific process by which steroid-induced glaucoma occurs, there is growing evidence to indicate that DEX can impact multiple signaling pathways within TM cells. In this study, we examined the impact of DEX treatment on the Wnt signaling pathway in TM cells, given that Wnt signaling has been reported to play a crucial role in regulating extracellular matrix (ECM) levels in the TM. To further elucidate the role of Wnt signaling in the glaucomatous phenotype, we examined mRNA expression patterns between Wnt signaling markers AXIN2 and sFRP1 and DEX-mediated induction of myocilin (MYOC) mRNA and protein levels over 10 days in DEX-treated primary TM cells. We observed a sequential pattern of peak expression between AXIN2, sFRP1, and MYOC. Based on the study, we propose that sFRP1 upregulation could be a result of a negative feedback mechanism generated by stressed TM cells to suppress abnormal Wnt signaling activities.
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- Chi Zhang
- Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Sheng Q, Sun Y, Zhai R, Fan X, Ying Y, Liu Z, Kong X. Murine cytomegalovirus localization and uveitic cell infiltration might both contribute to trabecular meshwork impairment in Posner-Schlossman syndrome: Evidence from an open-angle rat model. Exp Eye Res 2023; 231:109477. [PMID: 37137438 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2023.109477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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As a special type of glaucoma, Posner-Schlossman syndrome (PSS) is characterized by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and anterior uveitis. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior chamber infection has now been considered the leading cause of PSS. We used murine CMV (MCMV) intracameral injection to establish a rat model manifested in IOP elevation and mild anterior uveitis, much like PSS; viral localization and gene expression at various time points and inflammatory cell infiltration derived from innate and adaptive immunity were investigated, as well as pathogenetic changes of the trabecular meshwork (TM). The IOP and uveitic manifestations peaked at 24 h post-infection (p.i.) and returned to normal after 96 h; the iridocorneal angle remained open consistently. At 24 h p.i., leucocytes gathered at the chamber angle. Maximum transcription of MCMV immediate early 1 (IE1) was reached at 24 h in the cornea and 48 h in the iris and ciliary body. MCMV localized in aqueous humor outflow facilities and the iris from 24 h to 28 d p.i. and was detected by in situ hybridization, though it did not transcribe after 7 d p.i. TM and iris pigment epithelial cells harboring viral inclusion bodies and autophagosomes were present at 28 d p.i. These findings shed light on how and where innate and adaptive immunity reacted after MCMV was found and transcribed in a highly ordered cascade, as well as pathogenetic changes in TM as a result of virus and uveitis behaviors.
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- Qilian Sheng
- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 83 Fenyang Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 83 Fenyang Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 83 Fenyang Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 83 Fenyang Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 83 Fenyang Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 83 Fenyang Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China.
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Waxman S, Strzalkowska A, Wang C, Loewen R, Dang Y, Loewen NA. Tissue-engineered anterior segment eye cultures demonstrate hallmarks of conventional organ culture. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:1359-1368. [PMID: 36565327 PMCID: PMC10148776 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05915-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Glaucoma is a blinding disease largely caused by dysregulation of outflow through the trabecular meshwork (TM), resulting in elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). We hypothesized that transplanting TM cells into a decellularized, tissue-engineered anterior segment eye culture could restore the outflow structure and function. METHODS Porcine eyes were decellularized with freeze-thaw cycles and perfusion of surfactant. We seeded control scaffolds with CrFK cells transduced with lentiviral vectors to stably express eGFP and compared them to scaffolds seeded with primary TM cells as well as to normal, unaltered eyes. We tracked the repopulation behavior, performed IOP maintenance challenges, and analyzed the histology. RESULTS Transplanted cells localized to the TM and progressively infiltrated the extracellular matrix, reaching a distribution comparable to normal, unaltered eyes. After a perfusion rate challenge to mimic a glaucomatous pressure elevation, transplanted and normal eyes reestablished a normal intraocular pressure (transplanted = 16.5 ± 0.9 mmHg, normal = 16.9 ± 0.9). However, eyes reseeded with eGFP-expressing CrFK cells could not regulate IOP, remaining high and unstable (27.0 ± 6.2 mmHg) instead. CONCLUSION Tissue-engineered anterior segment scaffolds can serve as readily available, scalable ocular perfusion cultures. This could reduce dependency on scarce donor globes in outflow research and may allow engineering perfusion cultures with specific geno- and phenotypes.
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- Susannah Waxman
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Eye Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Sanmenxia Central Hospital, Sanmenxia, Henan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
- Artemis Eye Centers of Frankfurt, Hanauer Landstr. 147-149, 60314, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Rezaei M, Faramarzpour M, Shobeiri P, Seyedmirzaei H, Sarasyabi MS, Dabiri S. A systematic review, meta-analysis, and network analysis of diagnostic microRNAs in glaucoma. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:137. [PMID: 36973823 PMCID: PMC10041737 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01093-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Glaucoma is a chronic neurodegenerative process of the optic nerve that is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and early diagnosis of the disease could greatly affect patients' prognoses. The pathophysiology of glaucoma is complicated by a combination of genetic and epigenetic factors. Deciphering the early diagnostic biomarkers in glaucoma could attenuate the disease's global burden and help us understand the exact mechanisms involved in glaucoma. The microRNAs are members of a larger family of non-coding RNAs that play an essential role in the epigenetic basis of glaucoma. A systematic study and meta-analysis of diagnostic microRNAs in glaucoma, jointly with network analysis of target genes, were carried out on published papers assessing differentially expressed microRNAs in human subjects. In total, 321 articles were found, and, after screening, six studies were eligible for further analysis. 52 differentially expressed microRNAs were found, of which 28 and 24 were up-regulated and down-regulated, respectively. Only 12 microRNAs were qualified for meta-analysis, with overall sensitivity and specificity of 80% and 74%, respectively. Then, using network analysis, it became apparent that the VEGF-A, AKT1, CXCL12, and HRAS genes were the most important targets for the microRNAs. Perturbations in WNT signaling, protein transport, and extracellular matrix organization pathways were discovered to be important in the etiology of glaucoma using the community detection approach. This study tries to uncover the promising microRNAs and their target genes that govern the epigenetics of glaucoma.
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- Masoud Rezaei
- Research Center for Hydatid Disease in Iran, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Pathology, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
- Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Hydatid Disease in Iran, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Pathology, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Stamer WD, Perkumas KM, Kang MH, Dibas M, Robinson MR, Rhee DJ. Proposed Mechanism of Long-Term Intraocular Pressure Lowering With the Bimatoprost Implant. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:15. [PMID: 36877514 PMCID: PMC10007903 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.3.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of pharmacologically relevant bimatoprost and bimatoprost free acid (BFA) concentrations on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene expression in cells from human aqueous outflow tissues. Methods MMP gene expression by human trabecular meshwork (TM), scleral fibroblast (SF), and ciliary muscle (CM) cells exposed to 10 to 1000 µM bimatoprost or 0.1 to 10 µM BFA (intraocular concentrations after intracameral bimatoprost implant and topical bimatoprost dosing, respectively) was measured by polymerase chain reaction array. Results Bimatoprost dose-dependently upregulated MMP1 and MMP14 mRNA in all cell types and MMP10 and MMP11 mRNA in TM and CM cells; in TM cells from normal eyes, mean MMP1 mRNA levels were 62.9-fold control levels at 1000 µM bimatoprost. BFA upregulated MMP1 mRNA only in TM and SF cells, to two- to three-fold control levels. The largest changes in extracellular matrix (ECM)-related gene expression by TM cells derived from normal (n = 6) or primary open-angle glaucoma (n = 3) eyes occurred with 1000 µM bimatoprost (statistically significant, ≥50% change for 9-11 of 84 genes on the array, versus 1 gene with 10 µM BFA). Conclusions Bimatoprost and BFA had differential effects on MMP/ECM gene expression. Dramatic upregulation in MMP1 and downregulation of fibronectin, which occurred only with bimatoprost at high concentrations observed in bimatoprost implant-treated eyes, may promote sustained outflow tissue remodeling and long-term intraocular pressure reduction beyond the duration of intraocular drug bioavailability. Variability in bimatoprost-stimulated MMP upregulation among cell strains from different donors may help explain differential long-term responses of patients to bimatoprost implant.
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- W Daniel Stamer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Allergan, an AbbVie company, Irvine, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Deleu L, Bremer F. Two cases of acute intraocular pressure elevation with dabigatran use in glaucoma patients. J Fr Ophtalmol 2023; 46:e114-e116. [PMID: 36792469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Cliniques universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808, route de Lennik, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Cliniques universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808, route de Lennik, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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Ren R, Humphrey AA, Kopczynski C, Gong H. Rho Kinase Inhibitor AR-12286 Reverses Steroid-Induced Changes in Intraocular Pressure, Effective Filtration Areas, and Morphology in Mouse Eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:7. [PMID: 36734964 PMCID: PMC9907372 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.2.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Purpose We investigated mechanisms of reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) by Rho kinase inhibitor AR-12286 in steroid-induced ocular hypertension (SIOH). Methods C57BL/6 mice (N = 56) were randomly divided into Saline, dexamethasone (DEX), DEX + AR-12286, and DEX-discontinuation (DEX-DC) groups. IOP was measured weekly during the first four weeks in all groups. Beginning at week 5, the DEX-DC group was followed without treatment until IOP returned to normal, and the other groups were treated as assigned with IOP measured every other day for another week. Fluorescent tracer was injected into the anterior chamber to visualize the outflow pattern in the trabecular meshwork (TM) and TM effective filtration area (EFA) was determined. Radial sections from both high- and low-tracer regions were processed for electron microscopy. Results AR-12286 reduced IOP in SIOH mouse eyes in one day (P < 0.01). At the end of week 5, mean IOP in the DEX + AR-12286 group was ∼4 mm Hg lower than DEX group (P < 0.001) and ∼2 mm Hg lower than DEX-DC group (P < 0.05). After one-week AR-12286 treatment (P < 0.05) or five-week DC of DEX (P < 0.01), DEX-induced reduction of EFA was rescued and DEX-induced morphological changes in the TM were partially reversed. Conclusions AR-12286 reversed steroid-induced morphological changes in the TM and reduced EFA, which correlated with reduced IOP in SIOH eyes. AR-12286 reduced IOP elevation in SIOH eyes more effectively than discontinuing DEX treatment even when accompanied by continuous DEX treatment. Therefore Rho kinase inhibitors may lower SIOH in patients who rely on steroid treatment.
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- Ruiyi Ren
- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Dammak A, Pastrana C, Martin-Gil A, Carpena-Torres C, Peral Cerda A, Simovart M, Alarma P, Huete-Toral F, Carracedo G. Oxidative Stress in the Anterior Ocular Diseases: Diagnostic and Treatment. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11020292. [PMID: 36830827 PMCID: PMC9952931 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11020292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The eye is a metabolically active structure, constantly exposed to solar radiations making its structure vulnerable to the high burden of reactive oxygen species (ROS), presenting many molecular interactions. The biomolecular cascade modification is caused especially in diseases of the ocular surface, cornea, conjunctiva, uvea, and lens. In fact, the injury in the anterior segment of the eye takes its origin from the perturbation of the pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance and leads to increased oxidative damage, especially when the first line of antioxidant defence weakens with age. Furthermore, oxidative stress is related to mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, protein modification, apoptosis, and inflammation, which are involved in anterior ocular disease progression such as dry eye, keratoconus, uveitis, and cataract. The different pathologies are interconnected through various mechanisms such as inflammation, oxidative stress making the diagnostics more relevant in early stages. The end point of the molecular pathway is the release of different antioxidant biomarkers offering the potential of predictive diagnostics of the pathology. In this review, we have analysed the oxidative stress and inflammatory processes in the front of the eye to provide a better understanding of the pathomechanism, the importance of biomarkers for the diagnosis of eye diseases, and the recent treatment of anterior ocular diseases.
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Lucci C, De Groef L. On the other end of the line: Extracellular vesicle-mediated communication in glaucoma. Front Neuroanat 2023; 17:1148956. [PMID: 37113676 PMCID: PMC10126352 DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2023.1148956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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In the last decade, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising field of research due to their ability to participate in cell-to-cell communication via the transfer of their very diverse and complex cargo. The latter reflects the nature and physiological state of the cell of origin and, as such, EVs may not only play a pivotal role in the cellular events that culminate into disease, but also hold great potential as drug delivery vehicles and biomarkers. Yet, their role in glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, has not been fully studied. Here, we provide an overview of the different EV subtypes along with their biogenesis and content. We elaborate on how EVs released by different cell types can exert a specific function in the context of glaucoma. Finally, we discuss how these EVs provide opportunities to be used as biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring of disease.
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Serjanov D, Hyde DR. Extracellular Matrix: The Unexplored Aspects of Retinal Pathologies and Regeneration. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1415:309-317. [PMID: 37440050 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27681-1_45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Nearly a billion people worldwide are affected by vision-impairing conditions, with retinal degenerative diseases being a major cause of blindness. Unfortunately, such diseases are often permanent and progressive, resulting in further degeneration and loss of sight, due to the human retina possessing little, if any, regenerative capacity. Despite numerous efforts and great progress being made to understand the molecular mechanisms of these diseases and possible therapies, the majority of investigations focused on cell-intrinsic factors. However, the microenvironment surrounding retinal cells throughout these processes also plays an important role, though our current understanding of its involvement remains limited. Here we present a brief overview of the current state of the field of extracellular matrix studies within the retina and its potential roles in retinal diseases and potential therapeutic approaches.
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- Dmitri Serjanov
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA.
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Increased Risk of Ocular Hypertension in Patients With Cushing's Disease. J Glaucoma 2022; 31:941-946. [PMID: 35980841 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PRCIS An increased risk of ocular hypertension was seen in Cushing's disease. INTRODUCTION Systemic steroid use is a significant risk factor for increased intraocular pressure (IOP). The incidence of ocular hypertension may rise to 30%-40% of the general population due to topical or systemic glucocorticoid usage. However, the incidence of ocular hypertension in endogenous hypercortisolemia, as well as the ophthalmological outcomes after endocrine remission due to surgical resection, remain unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS The IOP, visual field, and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness were documented in all patients with Cushing's disease (CD) admitted to a tertiary pituitary center for surgery from January to July 2019. Patients with acromegaly and patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) during the same study period served as controls. We calculated the odds ratio (OR), identified the risk factors of developing ocular hypertension, and presented postoperative trends of the IOP. RESULTS A total of 52 patients (38.4±12.4 y old) with CD were included. The IOP was higher in patients with CD (left 19.4±5.4 mm Hg and right 20.0±7.1 mm Hg) than in patients with acromegaly (left 17.5±2.3 mm Hg and right 18.6±7.0 mm Hg, P =0.033) and patients with NFPA (left 17.8±2.6 mm Hg and right 17.4±2.4 mm Hg, P =0.005). A total of 21 eyes (20.2%) in patients with CD were diagnosed with ocular hypertension compared with 4 eyes (4.7%) in the acromegaly group and 4 eyes (4.5%) in the NFPA group. The OR of developing ocular hypertension in patients with CD was 5.1 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.3-25.1, P =0.029] and 6.6 (95% CI, 1.8-30.3, P =0.007) when compared with the 2 control groups. Among patients with CD, those with a higher urine-free cortisol were more likely to develop ocular hypertension (OR=19.4, 95% CI, 1.7-72.6). The IOP decreased at 1 month after surgery in patients with CD, and the change was sustained for 3 months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS An increased risk of ocular hypertension was seen in CD and suggests that endogenous hypercortisolemia should be considered as part of the glaucoma assessment. This result warrants the discretion of both ophthalmologists and neuroendocrinologists.
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Koerber N, Ondrejka S. Clinical outcomes of canaloplasty via an ab-interno surgical technique using the iTrack device: a narrative review. Int Ophthalmol 2022; 43:2017-2027. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-022-02601-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Luo J, Tan G, Thong KX, Kafetzis KN, Vallabh N, Sheridan CM, Sato Y, Harashima H, Tagalakis AD, Yu-Wai-Man C. Non-Viral Gene Therapy in Trabecular Meshwork Cells to Prevent Fibrosis in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14112472. [PMID: 36432663 PMCID: PMC9693853 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The primary cause of failure for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is fibrosis in the trabecular meshwork (TM) that regulates the outflow of aqueous humour, and no anti-fibrotic drug is available for intraocular use in MIGS. The myocardin-related transcription factor/serum response factor (MRTF/SRF) pathway is a promising anti-fibrotic target. This study aims to utilise a novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) to deliver MRTF-B siRNA into human TM cells and to compare its effects with those observed in human conjunctival fibroblasts (FF). Two LNP formulations were prepared with and without the targeting peptide cΥ, and with an siRNA concentration of 50 nM. We examined the biophysical properties and encapsulation efficiencies of the LNPs, and evaluated the effects of MRTF-B silencing on cell viability, key fibrotic genes expression and cell contractility. Both LNP formulations efficiently silenced MRTF-B gene and were non-cytotoxic in TM and FF cells. The presence of cΥ made the LNPs smaller and more cationic, but had no significant effect on encapsulation efficiency. Both TM and FF cells also showed significantly reduced contractibility after transfection with MRTF-B siRNA LNPs. In TM cells, LNPs with cΥ achieved a greater decrease in contractility compared to LNPs without cΥ. In conclusion, we demonstrate that the novel CL4H6-LNPs are able to safely and effectively deliver MRTF-B siRNA into human TM cells. LNPs can serve as a promising non-viral gene therapy to prevent fibrosis in MIGS.
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- Jinyuan Luo
- Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk L39 4QP, UK
- Correspondence: (A.D.T.); (C.Y.-W.-M.); Tel.: +44-(0)1695-650923 (A.D.T.); +44-(0)2071-881504 (C.Y.-W.-M.)
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- Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Correspondence: (A.D.T.); (C.Y.-W.-M.); Tel.: +44-(0)1695-650923 (A.D.T.); +44-(0)2071-881504 (C.Y.-W.-M.)
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Two Year Functional and Structural Changes-A Comparison between Trabeculectomy and XEN Microstent Implantation Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195840. [PMID: 36233707 PMCID: PMC9572517 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to analyze retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness after trabeculectomy (TE) versus XEN microstent implantation (XEN) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) cases naïve to prior incisional glaucoma surgery. We examined 119 consecutive glaucoma patients retrospectively, who received a TE or XEN for medically uncontrolled POAG. Intraocular pressure (IOP), amount of IOP-lowering medication, mean deviation of standard automated perimetry and peripapillary RNFL thickness were evaluated during the first 24 months after surgery. Fifty eyes were treated with TE and 69 eyes with XEN. Mean IOP decreased from 25.1 ± 0.8 to 13.3 ± 0.6 mm Hg (p < 0.01) and mean number of IOP-lowering eye drops from 3.2 ± 0.2 to 0.4 ± 0.1 (p < 0.01) 24 months after TE. In 69 eyes undergoing XEN, mean IOP dropped from 24.8 ± 0.6 to 15.0 ± 0.4 mm Hg (p < 0.01) and medication from 3.0 ± 0.1 to 0.6 ± 0.1 (p < 0.01) during the 24 months follow-up. Mean deviation of standard automated perimetry remained stable in TE (8.5 ± 0.7 to 8.1 ± 0.8 dB; p = 0.54) and XEN group (11,0 ± 0.5 to 11.5 ± 0.5 dB; p = 0.12) after 24 months, while mean RNFL thickness further deteriorated in the TE (−2.28 ± 0.65 µm/year) and XEN (−0.68 ± 0.34 µm/year) group. Postoperative RNFL loss develops after TE and XEN despite effective and significant lowering of IOP and amount of IOP-lowering medication. RNFL loss was more pronounced in the first year after glaucoma surgery.
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Carmichael-Martins A, Gast TJ, Burns SA, Walker BR, King BJ. Characterization of the human iridocorneal angle in vivo using a custom design goniolens with OCT gonioscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 13:4652-4667. [PMID: 36187241 PMCID: PMC9484429 DOI: 10.1364/boe.465317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only modifiable risk factor for glaucoma progression, and many treatments target the trabecular meshwork (TM). Imaging this region in vivo is challenging due to optical limitations of imaging through the cornea at high angles. We propose a gonioscopic OCT approach using a custom goniolens and a commercially available OCT device to improve imaging of the TM, Schlemm's canal (SC) and adjacent structures within the iridocorneal angle (ICA). The goniolens is modified with a plano-convex focusing lens and placed on the eye optically mated with goniogel and aided by a 3D adjustable mount. Gonioscopic OCT volume scans are acquired to image SC. Transverse enface images allowed measurements of SC over a 45° section of the ICA for the first time and revealed locations of SC narrowing. The band of extracanalicular limbal lamina and corneoscleral bands were imaged in most subjects and these bands were confirmed using exterior OCT imaging. The polarization dependence of the visibility of these structures is studied by polarization rotation the OCT beam with a half-wave plate, allowing increased contrast of SC. Gonioscopic OCT has successfully been used to image the human ICA in 3D in vivo. This approach provides more detailed characterization of the TM and SC, enhancing their contrast against their birefringent backgrounds.
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401, USA
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Shim MS, Liton PB. The physiological and pathophysiological roles of the autophagy lysosomal system in the conventional aqueous humor outflow pathway: More than cellular clean up. Prog Retin Eye Res 2022; 90:101064. [PMID: 35370083 PMCID: PMC9464695 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2022.101064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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During the last few years, the autophagy lysosomal system is emerging as a central cellular pathway with roles in survival, acting as a housekeeper and stress response mechanism. Studies by our and other labs suggest that autophagy might play an essential role in maintaining aqueous humor outflow homeostasis, and that malfunction of autophagy in outflow pathway cells might predispose to ocular hypertension and glaucoma pathogenesis. In this review, we will collect the current knowledge and discuss the molecular mechanisms by which autophagy does or might regulate normal outflow pathway tissue function, and its response to different types of stressors (oxidative stress and mechanical stress). We will also discuss novel roles of autophagy and lysosomal enzymes in modulation of TGFβ signaling and ECM remodeling, and the link between dysregulated autophagy and cellular senescence. We will examine what we have learnt, using pre-clinical animal models about how dysregulated autophagy can contribute to disease and apply that to the current status of autophagy in human glaucoma. Finally, we will consider and discuss the challenges and the potential of autophagy as a therapeutic target for the treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma.
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- Myoung Sup Shim
- Duke University, Department of Ophthalmology, Durham, NC, 27705, USA
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- Duke University, Department of Ophthalmology, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.
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Navneet S, Rohrer B. Elastin turnover in ocular diseases: A special focus on age-related macular degeneration. Exp Eye Res 2022; 222:109164. [PMID: 35798060 PMCID: PMC9795808 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) and its turnover play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of several inflammatory diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Elastin, a critical protein component of the ECM, not only provides structural and mechanical support to tissues, but also mediates several intracellular and extracellular molecular signaling pathways. Abnormal turnover of elastin has pathological implications. In the eye elastin is a major structural component of Bruch's membrane (BrM), a critical ECM structure separating the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) from the choriocapillaris. Reduced integrity of macular BrM elastin, increased serum levels of elastin-derived peptides (EDPs), and elevated elastin antibodies have been reported in AMD. Existing reports suggest that elastases, the elastin-degrading enzymes secreted by RPE, infiltrating macrophages or neutrophils could be involved in BrM elastin degradation, thus contributing to AMD pathogenesis. EDPs derived from elastin degradation can increase inflammatory and angiogenic responses in tissues, and the elastin antibodies are shown to play roles in immune cell activity and complement activation. This review summarizes our current understanding on the elastases/elastin fragments-mediated mechanisms of AMD pathogenesis.
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- Soumya Navneet
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Division of Research, Charleston, SC, USA.
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Li M, Luo Z, Yan X, Chen Z. The Anterior Segment Biometrics in High Myopia Eyes. Ophthalmic Res 2022; 66:75-85. [PMID: 35926453 DOI: 10.1159/000526280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the anterior segment biometrics in high myopia and control groups. METHODS Thirty-four eyes of 34 high myopia patients and 42 eyes of 42 control subjects were included. Schlemm's canal (SC) area, trabecular meshwork (TM) thickness and length, scleral spur (SS) length, and anterior scleral thickness (AST) were measured using swept-source optical coherence tomography. Associations between SC area, TM thickness, TM length, SS length, and AST were also estimated. RESULTS SC area, TM thickness, and SS length were significantly associated with AST0 (AST at 0 mm from SS) in both high myopia and control groups. AST0 (702.61 ± 78.05 vs. 729.12 ± 95.87 μm, p = 0.085) and SS length (206.25 ± 52.25 vs. 212.09 ± 51.86 μm, p = 0.556) were not significantly different between high myopia and control groups, whereas SC area (6,622.68 ± 1,130.06 vs. 6,105.85 ± 1,297.84 μm2, p = 0.015) was significantly greater and TM thickness (96.15 ± 34.40 vs. 107.93 ± 29.97 μm, p = 0.048) was significantly thinner in high myopia group than in control group. CONCLUSION SC area and TM thickness were significantly associated with AST0, while AST0 and SS length were not significantly different between high myopia and control groups. The changes in SC and TM dimensions in high myopia eyes might be caused by factors other than AST0 and SS length.
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- Mu Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Morelli-Batters A, Lamont HC, Elghobashy M, Masood I, Hill LJ. The role of Vitamin D3 in ocular fibrosis and its therapeutic potential for the glaucomatous trabecular meshwork. FRONTIERS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 2022; 2:897118. [PMID: 38983544 PMCID: PMC11182265 DOI: 10.3389/fopht.2022.897118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. The most prevalent subtype, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG), is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP), damage to the optic nerve head and irreversible visual loss. IOP increases aqueous humor (AqH) outflow is reduced through the trabecular meshwork (TM) and Schlemm's canal (SC). Increased outflow resistance is partly due to TM/SC dysregulation, including loss of normal trabecular meshwork cell (TMC) function, following increased levels of oxidative stress within TMC, dysregulated extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and remodeling alongside alterations in TMC phenotype and apoptosis. Current widely available POAG treatments do not target the aberrant expression of ECM in the TM directly. As a result, most drug treatments can fail as the underlying pathological process continues unabated. Rho-kinase inhibitors have demonstrated the benefit of restoring TM/SC function, however there is a clear need to develop further treatment strategies that can target the underlying cellular processes which become dysregulated within the TMC during POAG pathogenesis. Vitamin D is suggested to be beneficial in alleviating the symptoms of fibrosis and inflammation in soft tissues. It has important functions in many major organ systems, including regulation of calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone. Evidence suggests that Vitamin D3 modulates ECM turnover through the conventional TGFβ-SMAD signaling, which is associated with the development of POAG. The link between Vitamin D3, inflammation and fibrosis within ocular tissues will be discussed and the potential roles of Vitamin D3 in the management of POAG patients will be explored within this review.
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- Alexander Morelli-Batters
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- School of Chemical Engineering, Healthcare Technologies Institute, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Li HL, Shan SW, Stamer WD, Li KK, Chan HHL, Civan MM, To CH, Lam TC, Do CW. Mechanistic Effects of Baicalein on Aqueous Humor Drainage and Intraocular Pressure. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137372. [PMID: 35806375 PMCID: PMC9266486 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor for glaucoma that results from impeded fluid drainage. The increase in outflow resistance is caused by trabecular meshwork (TM) cell dysfunction and excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition. Baicalein (Ba) is a natural flavonoid and has been shown to regulate cell contraction, fluid secretion, and ECM remodeling in various cell types, suggesting the potential significance of regulating outflow resistance and IOP. We demonstrated that Ba significantly lowered the IOP by about 5 mmHg in living mice. Consistent with that, Ba increased the outflow facility by up to 90% in enucleated mouse eyes. The effects of Ba on cell volume regulation and contractility were examined in primary human TM (hTM) cells. We found that Ba (1–100 µM) had no effect on cell volume under iso-osmotic conditions but inhibited the regulatory volume decrease (RVD) by up to 70% under hypotonic challenge. In addition, Ba relaxed hTM cells via reduced myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation. Using iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomics, 47 proteins were significantly regulated in hTM cells after a 3-h Ba treatment. Ba significantly increased the expression of cathepsin B by 1.51-fold and downregulated the expression of D-dopachrome decarboxylase and pre-B-cell leukemia transcription factor-interacting protein 1 with a fold-change of 0.58 and 0.40, respectively. We suggest that a Ba-mediated increase in outflow facility is triggered by cell relaxation via MLC phosphorylation along with inhibiting RVD in hTM cells. The Ba-mediated changes in protein expression support the notion of altered ECM homeostasis, potentially contributing to a reduction of outflow resistance and thereby IOP.
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- Hoi-lam Li
- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
- Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), 17W Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong
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- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
- Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), 17W Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
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- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
- Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), 17W Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Physiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
- Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), 17W Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
- Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), 17W Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; (H.-l.L.); (S.W.S.); (K.-k.L.); (H.H.-l.C.); (C.-h.T.); (T.C.L.)
- Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), 17W Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Research Institute of Smart Ageing (RISA), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Correspondence:
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Chen Y, Su Y, Wang F. The Piezo1 ion channel in glaucoma: a new perspective on mechanical stress. Hum Cell 2022; 35:1307-1322. [PMID: 35767143 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-022-00738-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Glaucomatous optic nerve damage caused by pathological intraocular pressure elevation is irreversible, and its course is often difficult to control. This group of eye diseases is closely related to biomechanics, and the correlation between glaucoma pathogenesis and mechanical stimulation has been studied in recent decades. The nonselective cation channel Piezo1, the most important known mechanical stress sensor, is a transmembrane protein widely expressed in various cell types. Piezo1 has been detected throughout the eye, and the close relationship between Piezo1 and glaucoma is being confirmed. Pathological changes in glaucoma occur in both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye, and it is of great interest for researchers to determine whether Piezo1 plays a role in these changes and how it functions. The elucidation of the mechanisms of Piezo1 action in nonocular tissues and the reported roles of similar mechanically activated ion channels in glaucoma will provide an appropriate basis for further investigation. From a new perspective, this review provides a detailed description of the current progress in elucidating the role of Piezo1 in glaucoma, including relevant questions and assumptions, the remaining challenging research directions and mechanism-related therapeutic potential.
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- Yidan Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Yiyuan Road, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Yiman Road, Harbin, 150007, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Yiyuan Road, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Outcomes of Prolene Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma: A Comparative Study. J Glaucoma 2022; 31:751-756. [PMID: 35696703 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PRCIS Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) provides greater intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG) than in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in the first years of surgery; however, the difference between groups equalizes in the long-term. PURPOSE To compare outcomes of GATT in eyes with POAG and PXG. METHODS Single-center, retrospective, comparative case series. A total of 202 eyes (91 eyes of POAG; 111 eyes of PXG) were included. GATT was performed as a standalone procedure or in combination with cataract extraction (CE). Outcome measures were change in IOP and number of medications at all time points (1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 36 mo after surgery), success rate (IOP reduction ≥20% from baseline or IOP between 6-21 mmHg, without further glaucoma surgery), and complication rate. Cumulative success probabilities were compared using Kaplan-Meier survival analyses. RESULTS The mean IOP decreased by 8.8 mmHg (34.4%) in the POAG group with a mean decrease of 2 glaucoma medications at final visit. In the PXG group, the mean IOP decreased by 12.8 mm Hg (44.6%) on 2.3 fewer medications. Mean IOP reduction was significantly higher in PXG than POAG at all time points up to 2-year visit (P<0.05 for all), after which the difference was not significant. Cumulative success probability during the first year was significantly higher in PXG (97.6%) than in POAG (86.8%) (P=0.01); no significant difference was found at 2-year (P=0.07) and 3-year visits (P=0.24). CONCLUSION GATT was safe and effectively reduced the IOP and medication burden in patients with POAG and PXG. In the first year following GATT, a significantly higher success rate was noted in PXG compared to POAG, however, in subsequent years, the success rate was similar at ~ 75%.
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Karimi A, Rahmati SM, Razaghi R, Crawford Downs J, Acott TS, Wang RK, Johnstone M. Biomechanics of human trabecular meshwork in healthy and glaucoma eyes via dynamic Schlemm's canal pressurization. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 221:106921. [PMID: 35660943 PMCID: PMC10424782 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.106921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The trabecular meshwork (TM) consists of extracellular matrix (ECM) with embedded collagen and elastin fibers providing its mechanical support. TM stiffness is considerably higher in glaucoma eyes. Emerging data indicates that the TM moves dynamically with transient intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuations, implying the viscoelastic mechanical behavior of the TM. However, little is known about TM viscoelastic behavior. We calculated the viscoelastic mechanical properties of the TM in n = 2 healthy and n = 2 glaucoma eyes. METHODS A quadrant of the anterior segment was submerged in a saline bath, and a cannula connected to an adjustable saline reservoir was inserted into Schlemm's canal (SC). A spectral domain-OCT (SD-OCT) provided continuous cross-sectional B-scans of the TM/JCT/SC complex during pressure oscillation from 0 to 30 mmHg at two locations. The TM/JCT/SC complex boundaries were delineated to construct a 20-µm-thick volume finite element (FE) mesh. Pre-tensioned collagen and elastin fibrils were embedded in the model using a mesh-free penalty-based cable-in-solid algorithm. SC pressure was represented by a position- and time-dependent pressure boundary; floating boundary conditions were applied to the other cut edges of the model. An FE-optimization algorithm was used to adjust the ECM/fiber mechanical properties such that the TM/JCT/SC model and SD-OCT imaging data best matched over time. RESULTS Significantly larger short- and long-time ECM shear moduli (p = 0.0032), and collagen (1.82x) and elastin (2.72x) fibril elastic moduli (p = 0.0001), were found in the TM of glaucoma eyes compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide additional clarity on the mechanical property differences in healthy and glaucomatous outflow pathway under dynamic loading. Understanding the viscoelastic properties of the TM may serve as a new biomarker in early diagnosis of glaucoma.
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- Alireza Karimi
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Ophthalmology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Pu L, Zhou R, Li Q, Qing G. Distribution of Pigment Particles in Aqueous Drainage Structures in a DBA/2J Mouse Model of Pigmentary Glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2022; 63:2. [PMID: 35648639 PMCID: PMC9172048 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.63.6.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To characterize the distribution of pigment particles in aqueous drainage structures of DBA/2J mice with different intraocular pressure (IOP) levels. Methods DBA/2J mice were monitored from 9 to 44 weeks of age. IOP measurements were performed periodically. At 12, 20, 28, and 36 weeks, three mice were randomly selected for each time point and divided into three IOP groups. The morphology, size, and quantity of pigment particles in aqueous drainage structures were determined via transmission electron microscopy combined with ImageJ-based analysis. Between-group differences were evaluated with a one-way analysis of variance and Fisher's least significant difference test. Results In the anterior chamber, 74.2% (187/252) of pigment particles were round (diameter range, 0.20–0.73 µm), and 25.8% (65/252) were oval (length range, 0.35–1.20 µm ). In the high-IOP group (IOP≥15 mmHg), pigment particles in the trabecular meshwork (TM) were more abundant and larger in size than those in the normal-IOP group (P<0.001). All separate pigment particles in the TM of the high-IOP group were >0.4 µm in size. The diameters of round (IOP≤10 mmHg, 0.44±0.13 µm; IOP between 10 and 15 mmHg, 0.57±0.13 µm; IOP≥15 mmHg, 0.61±0.12 µm) and the lengths of oval (0.65±0.14 µm vs. 0.77±0.12 µm vs. 0.88±0.15 µm, respectively) pigment particles in the TM differed among groups (F=27.258 and F=27.295, respectively; both P<0.001). No such differences were discovered in the iris and around Schlemm's canal (P>0.05). Conclusions In DBA/2J mice, large and medium pigment particles (>0.4 µm) seem to play an important role in causing aqueous outflow obstruction and IOP elevation.
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- Liping Pu
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Key Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Key Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Key Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Key Laboratory, Beijing, China
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Zhu Y, Li S, Li J, Falcone N, Cui Q, Shah S, Hartel MC, Yu N, Young P, de Barros NR, Wu Z, Haghniaz R, Ermis M, Wang C, Kang H, Lee J, Karamikamkar S, Ahadian S, Jucaud V, Dokmeci MR, Kim HJ, Khademhosseini A. Lab-on-a-Contact Lens: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities in Diagnostics and Therapeutics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108389. [PMID: 35130584 PMCID: PMC9233032 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The eye is one of the most complex organs in the human body, containing rich and critical physiological information (e.g., intraocular pressure, corneal temperature, and pH) as well as a library of metabolite biomarkers (e.g., glucose, proteins, and specific ions). Smart contact lenses (SCLs) can serve as a wearable intelligent ocular prosthetic device capable of noninvasive and continuous monitoring of various essential physical/biochemical parameters and drug loading/delivery for the treatment of ocular diseases. Advances in SCL technologies and the growing public interest in personalized health are accelerating SCL research more than ever before. Here, the current status and potential of SCL development through a comprehensive review from fabrication to applications to commercialization are discussed. First, the material, fabrication, and platform designs of the SCLs for the diagnostic and therapeutic applications are discussed. Then, the latest advances in diagnostic and therapeutic SCLs for clinical translation are reviewed. Later, the established techniques for wearable power transfer and wireless data transmission applied to current SCL devices are summarized. An outlook, future opportunities, and challenges for developing next-generation SCL devices are also provided. With the rise in interest of SCL development, this comprehensive and essential review can serve as a new paradigm for the SCL devices.
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- Yangzhi Zhu
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430205, China
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92093, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, USA
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