Sugino IK, Sun Q, Wang J, Nunes CF, Cheewatrakoolpong N, Rapista A, Johnson AC, Malcuit C, Klimanskaya I, Lanza R, Zarbin MA. Comparison of FRPE and human embryonic stem cell-derived RPE behavior on aged human Bruch's membrane.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011;
52:4979-97. [PMID:
21460262 DOI:
10.1167/iovs.10-5386]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To compare RPE derived from human embryonic stem cells (hES-RPE) and fetal RPE (fRPE) behavior on human Bruch's membrane (BM) from aged and AMD donors.
METHODS
hES-RPE of 3 degrees of pigmentation and fRPE were cultured on BM explants. Explants were assessed by light, confocal, and scanning electron microscopy. Integrin mRNA levels were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction studies. Secreted proteins in media were analyzed by multiplex protein analysis after 48-hour exposure at culture day 21.
RESULTS
hES-RPE showed impaired initial attachment compared to fRPE; pigmented hES-RPE showed nuclear densities similar to fRPE at day 21. At days 3 and 7, hES-RPE resurfaced BM to a limited degree, showed little proliferation (Ki-67), and partial retention of RPE markers (MITF, cytokeratin, and CRALBP). TUNEL-positive nuclei were abundant at day 3. fRPE exhibited substantial BM resurfacing at day 3 with decreased resurfacing at later times. Most fRPE retained RPE markers. Ki-67-positive nuclei decreased with time in culture. TUNEL staining was variable. Increased integrin mRNA expression did not appear to affect cell survival at day 21. hES-RPE and fRPE protein secretion was similar on equatorial BM except for higher levels of nerve growth factor and thrombospondin-2 (TSP2) by hES-RPE. On submacular BM, fRPE secreted more vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and platelet-derived growth factor; hES-RPE secreted more TSP2.
CONCLUSIONS
Although pigmented hES-RPE and fRPE resurfaced aged and AMD BM to a similar, limited degree at day 21, cell behavior at earlier times was markedly dissimilar. Differences in protein secretion may indicate that hES-RPE may not function identically to native RPE after seeding on aged or AMD BM.
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