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Ahmed T, Suzuki T, Terao R, Yamagishi R, Fujino R, Azuma K, Soga H, Ueta T, Honjo M, Watanabe S, Yoshioka K, Takuwa Y, Aihara M. Roles of Sphingosine Kinase and Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 2 in Endotoxin-Induced Acute Retinal Inflammation. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2023:1-15. [PMID: 38100527 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2273963] [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: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the roles of sphingosine kinases (SphKs) and sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors (S1PRs) in endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) mice. METHODS EIU model was induced using an intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The expression of SphKs and S1PRs in the retina was assessed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunofluorescence. The effects of S1PR antagonists on the expression of inflammatory cytokines in the retina were evaluated using qPCR and western blotting. Effects of leukocyte infiltration of the retinal vessels were evaluated to determine the effects of the S1PR2 antagonist and genetic deletion of S1PR2 on retinal inflammation. RESULTS Retinal SphK1 expression was significantly upregulated in EIU. SphK1 was expressed in the GCL, IPL, and OPL and S1PR2 was expressed in the GCL, INL, and OPL. Positive cells in IPL and OPL of EIU retina were identified as endothelial cells. S1PR2 antagonist and genetic deletion of S1PR2 significantly suppressed the expression of IL-1α, IL-6, TNF-α, and ICAM-1, whereas S1PR1/3 antagonist did not. Use of S1PR2 antagonist and S1PR2 knockout in mice significantly ameliorated leukocyte adhesion induced by LPS. CONCLUSION SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling was upregulated in EIU and S1PR2 inhibition suppressed inflammatory response. Targeting this signaling pathway has potential for treating retinal inflammatory diseases.
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- Tazbir Ahmed
- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Buffault J, Brignole-Baudouin F, Labbé A, Baudouin C. An Overview of Current Glaucomatous Trabecular Meshwork Models. Curr Eye Res 2023; 48:1089-1099. [PMID: 37661784 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2253378] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To provide an overview of the existing alternative models for studying trabecular meshwork (TM). METHODS Literature review. RESULTS The TM is a complex tissue that regulates aqueous humor outflow from the eye. Dysfunction of the TM is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of open-angle glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The TM is a porous structure composed of trabecular meshwork cells (TMC) within a multi-layered extracellular matrix (ECM). Although dysregulation of the outflow throughout the TM represents the first step in the disease process, the underlying mechanisms of TM degeneration associate cell loss and accumulation of ECM, but remain incompletely understood, and drugs targeting the TM are limited. Therefore, experimental models of glaucomatous trabeculopathy are necessary for preclinical screening, to advance research on this disease's pathophysiology, and to develop new therapeutic strategies targeting the TM. Traditional animal models have been used extensively, albeit with inherent limitations, including ethical concerns and limited translatability to humans. Consequently, there has been an increasing focus on developing alternative in vitro models to study the TM. Recent advancements in three-dimensional cell culture and tissue engineering are still in their early stages and do not yet fully reflect the complexity of the outflow pathway. However, they have shown promise in reducing reliance on animal experimentation in certain aspects of glaucoma research. CONCLUSION This review provides an overview of the existing alternative models for studying TM and their potential for advancing research on the pathophysiology of open-angle glaucoma and developing new therapeutic strategies.
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- Juliette Buffault
- Department of Ophthalmology III, Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
- Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
- Department of Biology, Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology III, Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
- Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology III, Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
- Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, IHU Foresight, Paris, France
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Callaghan B, Lester K, Lane B, Fan X, Goljanek-Whysall K, Simpson DA, Sheridan C, Willoughby CE. Genome-wide transcriptome profiling of human trabecular meshwork cells treated with TGF-β2. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9564. [PMID: 35689009 PMCID: PMC9187693 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13573-8] [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: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is a complex neurodegenerative disease resulting in progressive optic neuropathy and is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is the predominant form affecting 65.5 million people globally. Despite the prevalence of POAG and the identification of over 120 glaucoma related genetic loci, the underlaying molecular mechanisms are still poorly understood. The transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signalling pathway is implicated in the molecular pathology of POAG. To gain a better understanding of the role TGF-β2 plays in the glaucomatous changes to the molecular pathology in the trabecular meshwork, we employed RNA-Seq to delineate the TGF-β2 induced changes in the transcriptome of normal primary human trabecular meshwork cells (HTM). We identified a significant number of differentially expressed genes and associated pathways that contribute to the pathogenesis of POAG. The differentially expressed genes were predominantly enriched in ECM regulation, TGF-β signalling, proliferation/apoptosis, inflammation/wound healing, MAPK signalling, oxidative stress and RHO signalling. Canonical pathway analysis confirmed the enrichment of RhoA signalling, inflammatory-related processes, ECM and cytoskeletal organisation in HTM cells in response to TGF-β2. We also identified novel genes and pathways that were affected after TGF-β2 treatment in the HTM, suggesting additional pathways are activated, including Nrf2, PI3K-Akt, MAPK and HIPPO signalling pathways. The identification and characterisation of TGF-β2 dependent differentially expressed genes and pathways in HTM cells is essential to understand the patho-physiology of glaucoma and to develop new therapeutic agents.
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- Breedge Callaghan
- Genomic Medicine Group, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Genomic Medicine Group, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK.,Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.,Translational Radiobiology Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Christie NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Manchester, M20 4BX, UK
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.,School of Medicine, Physiology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, H91 W5P7, Ireland
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- The Wellcome - Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Genomic Medicine Group, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK. .,Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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Peng M, Margetts TJ, Sugali CK, Rayana NP, Dai J, Sharma TP, Raghunathan VK, Mao W. An ex vivo model of human corneal rim perfusion organ culture. Exp Eye Res 2022; 214:108891. [PMID: 34896309 PMCID: PMC8792355 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The human anterior segment perfusion culture model is a valuable tool for studying the trabecular meshwork (TM) and aqueous humor outflow in glaucoma. The traditional model relies on whole eye globes resulting in high cost and limited availability. Here, we developed a glue-based method which enabled us to use human corneal rims for perfusion culture experiments. Human corneal rim perfusion culture plates were 3D printed. Human corneal rims containing intact TM were attached and sealed to the plate using low viscosity and high viscosity glues, respectively. The human corneal rims were perfused using the constant flow mode, and the pressure changes were recorded using a computerized system. Outflow facility, TM stiffness, and TM morphology were evaluated. When perfused at rates from 1.2 to 3.6 μl/min, the outflow facility was 0.359 ± 0.216 μl/min/mmHg among 10 human corneal rims. The stiffness of the TM in naïve human corneal rim was similar to that of perfusion cultured human corneal rim. Also, the stiffness of TM of corneal rims perfused with dexamethasone was significantly higher than the control. Human corneal rims with glue contamination in the TM could be differentiated by high baseline intraocular pressure as well as high TM stiffness. Histology studies showed that the TM tissues perfused with plain medium appeared normal. We believed that our glued-based method is a useful tool and low-cost alternative to the traditional anterior segment perfusion culture model.
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- Michael Peng
- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- The Ocular Surface Institute, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Optometry, University of Houston,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston
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- Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine
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Sharif NA. Therapeutic Drugs and Devices for Tackling Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma, and Need for Neuroprotection and Cytoprotective Therapies. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:729249. [PMID: 34603044 PMCID: PMC8484316 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.729249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Damage to the optic nerve and the death of associated retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), also known as glaucoma, is responsible for visual impairment and blindness in millions of people worldwide. The ocular hypertension (OHT) and the deleterious mechanical forces it exerts at the back of the eye, at the level of the optic nerve head/optic disc and lamina cribosa, is the only modifiable risk factor associated with glaucoma that can be treated. The elevated IOP occurs due to the inability of accumulated aqueous humor (AQH) to egress from the anterior chamber of the eye due to occlusion of the major outflow pathway, the trabecular meshwork (TM) and Schlemm’s canal (SC). Several different classes of pharmaceutical agents, surgical techniques and implantable devices have been developed to lower and control IOP. First-line drugs to promote AQH outflow via the uveoscleral outflow pathway include FP-receptor prostaglandin (PG) agonists (e.g., latanoprost, travoprost and tafluprost) and a novel non-PG EP2-receptor agonist (omidenepag isopropyl, Eybelis®). TM/SC outflow enhancing drugs are also effective ocular hypotensive agents (e.g., rho kinase inhibitors like ripasudil and netarsudil; and latanoprostene bunod, a conjugate of a nitric oxide donor and latanoprost). One of the most effective anterior chamber AQH microshunt devices is the Preserflo® microshunt which can lower IOP down to 10–13 mmHg. Other IOP-lowering drugs and devices on the horizon will be also discussed. Additionally, since elevated IOP is only one of many risk factors for development of glaucomatous optic neuropathy, a treatise of the role of inflammatory neurodegeneration of the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells and appropriate neuroprotective strategies to mitigate this disease will also be reviewed and discussed.
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- Najam A Sharif
- Global Alliances and External Research, Ophthalmology Innovation Center, Santen Inc., Emeryville, CA, United States
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Vollmer TR, Zhou EH, Rice DS, Prasanna G, Chen A, Wilson CW. Application of Cell Impedance as a Screening Tool to Discover Modulators of Intraocular Pressure. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2020; 36:269-281. [PMID: 32176566 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2019.0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Purpose: To identify new targets and compounds involved in mediating cellular contractility or relaxation in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells and test their efficacy in an ex vivo model measuring outflow facility. Methods: A low-molecular weight compound library composed of 3,957 compounds was screened for cytoskeletal changes using the Acea xCelligence impedance platform in immortalized human NTM5 TM cells. Hits were confirmed by 8-point concentration response and were subsequently evaluated for impedance changes in 2 primary human TM strains, as well as cross-reactivity in bovine primary cells. A recently described bovine whole eye perfusion system was used to evaluate effects of compounds on aqueous outflow facility. Results: The primary screen conducted was robust, with Z' values >0.5. Fifty-two compounds were identified in the primary screen and confirmed to have concentration-dependent effects on impedance in NTM5 cells. Of these, 9 compounds representing distinct drug classes were confirmed to modulate impedance in both human primary TM cells and bovine cells. One of these compounds, wortmannin, an inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinase, increased outflow facility by 11%. Conclusions: A robust phenotypic assay was developed that enabled identification of contractility modulators in immortalized TM cells. The screening hits were translatable to primary TM cells and modulated outflow facility in an ex vivo perfusion assay.
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- Thomas R Vollmer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Development and Characterization of a Benchtop Corneal Puncture Injury Model. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4218. [PMID: 32144320 PMCID: PMC7060308 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61079-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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During recent military operations, eye-related injuries have risen in frequency due to increased use of explosive weaponry which often result in corneal puncture injuries. These have one of the poorest visual outcomes for wounded soldiers, often resulting in blindness due to the large variations in injury shape, size, and severity. As a result, improved therapeutics are needed which can stabilize the injury site and promote wound healing. Unfortunately, current corneal puncture injury models are not capable of producing irregularly shaped, large, high-speed injuries as seen on the battlefield, making relevant therapeutic development challenging. Here, we present a benchtop corneal puncture injury model for use with enucleated eyes that utilizes a high-speed solenoid device suitable for creating military-relevant injuries. We first established system baselines and ocular performance metrics, standardizing the different aspects of the benchtop model to ensure consistent results and properly account for tissue variability. The benchtop model was evaluated with corneal puncture injury objects up to 4.2 mm in diameter which generated intraocular pressure levels exceeding 1500 mmHg. Overall, the created benchtop model provides an initial platform for better characterizing corneal puncture injuries as seen in a military relevant clinical setting and a realistic approach for assessing potential therapeutics.
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Zhao Y, Zhu H, Yang Y, Ye Y, Yao Y, Huang X, Zhang Y, Shu X, Chen X, Yang Y, Ma J, Cheng L, Wang X, Ying Y. AQP1 suppression by ATF4 triggers trabecular meshwork tissue remodelling in ET-1-induced POAG. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:3469-3480. [PMID: 32052937 PMCID: PMC7131939 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Primary open‐angle glaucoma (POAG) is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Increased endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) has been observed in aqueous humour (AH) of POAG patients, resulting in an increase in the out‐flow resistance of the AH. However, the underlining mechanisms remain elusive. Using established in vivo and in vitro POAG models, we demonstrated that water channel Aquaporin 1 (AQP1) is down‐regulated in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells upon ET‐1 exposure, which causes a series of glaucomatous changes, including actin fibre reorganization, collagen production, extracellular matrix deposition and contractility alteration of TM cells. Ectopic expression of AQP1 can reverse ET‐1‐induced TM tissue remodelling, which requires the presence of β‐catenin. More importantly, we found that ET‐1‐induced AQP1 suppression is mediated by ATF4, a transcription factor of the unfolded protein response, which binds to the promoter of AQP1 and negatively regulates AQP1 transcription. Thus, we discovered a novel function of ATF4 in controlling the process of TM remodelling in ET‐1‐induced POAG through transcription suppression of AQP1. Our findings also detail a novel pathological mechanism and a potential therapeutic target for POAG.
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- Yingying Zhao
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of information engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of information engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- BGI-Yunnan, BGI-Shenzhen, Kunming, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Zhang X, Liu X, Zhou W, Yang M, Ding Y, Wang Q, Hu R. Fasudil increases temozolomide sensitivity and suppresses temozolomide-resistant glioma growth via inhibiting ROCK2/ABCG2. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:190. [PMID: 29416017 PMCID: PMC5833824 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-017-0251-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Resistance to temozolomide (TMZ) is a major clinical challenge in glioma treatment, but the mechanisms of TMZ resistance are poorly understood. Here, we provided evidence that ROCK2 acted redundantly to maintain resistance of TMZ in TMZ-resistant gliomas, and as a ROCK2 phosphorylation inhibitor, fasudil significantly suppressed proliferation of TMZ-resistant gliomas in vivo and vitro via enhancing the chemosensitivity of TMZ. Additionally, the membrane translocation of ABCG2 was decreased with fasudil by ROCK2/moesin pathway. We also showed that fasudil suppressed the expression of ABCG2 via ROCK2/moesin/β-catenin pathway. Our results reveal an indispensable role for ROCK2 and provide strong evidence for the therapeutic use of fasudil in the clinical setting for TMZ-resistant gliomas.
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- Xin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Second Hospital Affiliated Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214002, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Physiology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
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