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Jia Q, Yin Y, Gai S, Tian L, Zhu Z, Qin L, Wang Y. Onion cryptochrome 1 (AcCRY1) regulates photomorphogenesis and photoperiod flowering in Arabidopsis and exploration of its functional mechanisms under blue light. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 206:108300. [PMID: 38157835 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Cryptochromes (CRYs), as blue-light photoreceptors, play a crucial role in regulating flowering time and hypocotyl and cotyledon development. Their physiological functions have been extensively studied in various plant species. However, research on onions remains limited. In this study, we identified AcCRY1 and conducted preliminary investigations into its function. Our results demonstrate that AcCRY1 possesses a conserved domain typical of cryptochromes with high homology to those found in monocots. Furthermore, we examined the expression level of AcCRY1 in onion. The green tissues is significantly higher compared to non-green tissues, and it exhibits a significant response to blue-light induction. AcCRY1 demonstrates cytoplasmic localization under blue-light conditions, while it localizes in the nucleus during darkness, indicating a strong dependence on blue-light for its subcellular distribution. In comparison to cry1, overexpression of AcCRY1 leads to a significant shorten in seedling hypocotyl length, notable expansion of cotyledons, and acceleration of flowering time. The yeast two-hybrid experiment demonstrated the in vitro interaction between AcCRY1, AcCOP1, and AcSPA1. Additionally, BIFC analysis confirmed their interaction in Onion epidermis. Notably, under blue-light conditions, a significantly enhanced binding activity was observed compared to dark conditions. These findings establish a functional foundation for the regulatory role of AcCRY1 in important physiological processes of onion and provide initial insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms.
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- Qingwei Jia
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Wolffsohn JS, Lingham G, Downie LE, Huntjens B, Inomata T, Jivraj S, Kobia-Acquah E, Muntz A, Mohamed-Noriega K, Plainis S, Read M, Sayegh RR, Singh S, Utheim TP, Craig JP. TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of the digital environment on the ocular surface. Ocul Surf 2023; 28:213-252. [PMID: 37062428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Eye strain when performing tasks reliant on a digital environment can cause discomfort, affecting productivity and quality of life. Digital eye strain (the preferred terminology) was defined as "the development or exacerbation of recurrent ocular symptoms and/or signs related specifically to digital device screen viewing". Digital eye strain prevalence of up to 97% has been reported, due to no previously agreed definition/diagnostic criteria and limitations of current questionnaires which fail to differentiate such symptoms from those arising from non-digital tasks. Objective signs such as blink rate or critical flicker frequency changes are not 'diagnostic' of digital eye strain nor validated as sensitive. The mechanisms attributed to ocular surface disease exacerbation are mainly reduced blink rate and completeness, partial/uncorrected refractive error and/or underlying binocular vision anomalies, together with the cognitive demand of the task and differences in position, size, brightness and glare compared to an equivalent non-digital task. In general, interventions are not well established; patients experiencing digital eye strain should be provided with a full refractive correction for the appropriate working distances. Improving blinking, optimizing the work environment and encouraging regular breaks may help. Based on current, best evidence, blue-light blocking interventions do not appear to be an effective management strategy. More and larger clinical trials are needed to assess artificial tear effectiveness for relieving digital eye strain, particularly comparing different constituents; a systematic review within the report identified use of secretagogues and warm compress/humidity goggles/ambient humidifiers as promising strategies, along with nutritional supplementation (such as omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and berry extracts).
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- James S Wolffsohn
- College of Health & Life Sciences, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK; Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Eye Research Ireland, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Sciences, City, University of London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL). Monterrey, 64460, Mexico
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK; Laboratory of Optics and Vision, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK; Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Liu C, Li Y, Wang M, Li J, Wang N, Zhang F. Changes in intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude of rhesus macaques after blue light scleral cross-linking. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:87. [PMID: 35193527 PMCID: PMC8864789 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02306-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Scleral cross-linking can enhance the biomechanical strength of the sclera and is expected to be a new operative method for the prevention of myopia. However, studies investigating the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) after blue light-riboflavin induced scleral collagen cross-linking (SXL) in rhesus monkeys are limited. This study aimed to investigate the changes in IOP and OPA in three-year-old rhesus macaques 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after blue light-riboflavin SXL. METHODS Seven three-year-old rhesus macaques (14 eyes) were randomly divided into two groups, with 4 monkeys in group A (8 eyes) and 3 monkeys in group B (6 eyes). The right eye of each rhesus macaque was used as the experimental eye, whereas the left eye was used as the control. In group A, one quadrant of each right eye was irradiated. In group B, two quadrants of each right eye and one quadrant of each left eye were irradiated. The IOP and OPA of both eyes were measured in all seven rhesus macaques before SXL and 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively, and differences in the IOP and OPA between the experimental and control eyes were evaluated via the paired t test. RESULTS In groups A and B, there were no significant differences between the experimental and control eyes in the IOP or OPA before SXL or 1 week, 1 month, or 3 months postoperatively (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The IOP and OPA are not significantly affected in 1 vs 0 or in 1 vs 2 quadrants of blue light SXL.
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- Chong Liu
- Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing Tongren Eye Centre, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 1 Dongjiaomin Xiang, Beijing, 100730 Dongcheng District China
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- Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing Tongren Eye Centre, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 1 Dongjiaomin Xiang, Beijing, 100730 Dongcheng District China
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- Hebei Ophthalmology Key Lab, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei Province China
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- Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing Tongren Eye Centre, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 1 Dongjiaomin Xiang, Beijing, 100730 Dongcheng District China
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- Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing Tongren Eye Centre, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 1 Dongjiaomin Xiang, Beijing, 100730 Dongcheng District China
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- Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing Tongren Eye Centre, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 1 Dongjiaomin Xiang, Beijing, 100730 Dongcheng District China
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Dain SJ, Sliney DH, Naumov A. Optical performance of welding curtains and existing standards. J Occup Environ Hyg 2021; 18:314-322. [PMID: 34029173 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2021.1921183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Welding curtains and screens are intended to protect workers, other than the welder, from the effects of optical radiation generated by the welding process. The national and international standards for welding screens and curtains have different requirements. The aim is to compare the protection requirements of examples of welding curtain material and to assess compliance with the international and national standards. Spectral transmittance values (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared) of 21 samples were obtained from the records of an ISO/IES 17025 accredited test laboratory and performance/compliance was assessed according to each of the standards. In the ultraviolet, 10 samples passed and seven failed all standards. In the visible/infrared region, four samples passed and 10 failed all standards. Four samples passed the U.S. and international standards but failed the Australian/New Zealand standard in the blue-light transmittance requirement. One sample failed both the U.S. and Australian/New Zealand standards but the result for the international standard was borderline, one sample passed ISO but failed the blue-light requirements, and one failed ISO but passed the blue-light requirements. The derivations of the various requirements are not well documented. The Australia/New Zealand standard is significantly more stringent in the ultraviolet and blue-light regions. A review of the optical radiation hazards and revision of the standards are indicated. It is possible that curtains, other than those tested, that comply with the international standard might transmit hazardous levels of blue light and, conversely, adequate ultraviolet and blue-light protection is available with curtains that do not comply with the international standard.
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- Stephen J Dain
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Ishizawa M, Uchiumi T, Takahata M, Yamaki M, Sato T. Effects of pre-bedtime blue-light exposure on ratio of deep sleep in healthy young men. Sleep Med 2021; 84:303-307. [PMID: 34217920 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of pre-bedtime blue-light exposure on ratio of deep sleep and sleep quality. In this study, 11 healthy young men were exposed to three conditions for 1 h before bedtime: 1) incandescent light, 2) blue-light, or 3) blue light-blocking glasses on. The following morning, subjective sleep quality was measured using the Oguri-Shirakawa-Azumi Sleep Inventory. Sleep time, ratio of sleep, ratio of deep sleep, and body movements during sleep were measured using a mat sleep-scan (sleep scan, SL- 504; TANITA Corp., Japan) and an ambulatory portable sleep study system (LS-140; Fukuda Denshi Co. Ltd., Japan). Ratio of deep sleep was significantly decreased in the blue-light exposure group compared to the groups with incandescent light and blue light-blocking glasses (p < 0.01), There were no differences noted in sleep time or body movements among the three groups. These results suggest that blue-light exposure to affects sleep quality by reducing the ratio of deep sleep.
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- Masao Ishizawa
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Yamagata College of Medical Arts & Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Yamagata College of Medical Arts & Sciences, Japan
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- Area of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan
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- Area of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan
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- Area of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan.
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Šmotek M, Fárková E, Manková D, Kopřivová J. Evening and night exposure to screens of media devices and its association with subjectively perceived sleep: Should "light hygiene" be given more attention? Sleep Health 2020; 6:498-505. [PMID: 32197951 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2019.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to examine subjective sleep quality in a population of healthy volunteers and its association with evening and night light exposure to screens of media devices. METHODS A total of 693 participants (mean age 31.2±11.4 years, 159 men, and 538 women) completed an online questionnaire battery consisting of several sleep-related questionnaires: PSQI, FSS, MCTQ, MEQ, and added questions assessing the timing and character the evening and night exposure to electronical devices (TV, PC, tablets, and phones), and the use of various filters blocking short-wavelength light. RESULTS Statistical analyses show that longer cumulative exposure to screen light in the evening was associated with greater sleep inertia in the morning (P = .019, η2=0.141) and longer sleep latency on workdays P = .038, η2=0.135). Furthermore, exposure to screen light 1.5 h before sleep or during night awakenings was also associated with a decreased chance to wake up before alarm clock (P = .003, d=0.30), larger social jet lag (P < .001, d=0.15), more daytime dysfunction (P < .001, d=0.40), decreased subjective sleep quality (P = .024, d=0.16), and more fatigue (P < .001, d=0.52). A statistical trend for an increase in duration of sleep on weekdays (P = .058, d=0.23) was also found in participants using blue-light filters in the evening hours. DISCUSSION Our results are in line with other studies that converge to show the negative association of evening and night exposure to short-wavelength light on subjective and objective sleep parameters. Results suggest that light hygiene in general population should be given more attention not only in the context of clinical sleep medicine but also in the realm of public health.
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- Michal Šmotek
- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Wang H, Tong X, Tian F, Jia C, Li C, Li Y. Transcriptomic profiling sheds light on the blue-light and red-light response of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). AMB Express 2020; 10:10. [PMID: 31955301 PMCID: PMC6969877 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-020-0951-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Blue light is an important environmental factor that induces mushroom primordium differentiation and fruiting body development. Although blue-light treatment has been applied for the production of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), the blue-light response mechanisms of P. ostreatus still remain unclear. In the present study, we exposed the primordium of P. ostreatus to blue-light, red-light, and dark conditions for 7 days. Subsequently, comparative transcriptomics analysis of the stipe, pileus, and gill under the three light conditions was performed to reveal the gene expression response mechanism of P. ostreatus to blue light and red light. The results showed that blue light enhanced the growth and development of all the three organs of P. ostreatus, especially the pileus. In contrast, red light slightly (non-significantly) inhibited pileus growth. When compared with red-light and dark treatments, blue-light treatment significantly upregulated gene expression involved in glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, the pentose phosphate pathway and the peroxisome in the pileus, but not in the gill or stipe. Most of the glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway genes were upregulated in the pileus by blue light. When compared with dark treatment, red-light treatment downregulated the expression of many respiration metabolism genes in the pileus. These results revealed that blue light enhanced the activation of glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway, whereas red light weakened glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway activation. The conclusion can be drawn that blue light improved P. ostreatus fruiting body (particularly, the pileus) growth rate via enhancement of glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway.
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Ozkaya EK, Anderson G, Dhillon B, Bagnaninchi PO. Blue-light induced breakdown of barrier function on human retinal epithelial cells is mediated by PKC-ζ over-activation and oxidative stress. Exp Eye Res 2019; 189:107817. [PMID: 31563609 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2019.107817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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We aimed to study the time course decrease of human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) barrier function when exposed to blue light. To this end, we cultured ARPE-19 cells on Electrical Cell-substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS) multi-well arrays. Using an ad hoc light emitting diode (LED) array illumination system together with a set of neutral density filters and a 3-dimensional (3D) printed filter holder, cells were exposed to a gradient of irradiances of blue-light with a measured peak at 468 nm. The electrical resistance between 4 kHz and 64 kHz was recorded during the exposure. Blue light exposure induced a dose-dependent decrease in the resistances at 4 kHz, however the time course resistance at 64 kHz did not show any decrease before t = 52 h. Quantification of the barrier function using mathematical model integrated in the ECIS software showed that blue-light exposure induced a dose-dependent decrease in the barrier function associated with tight junction formation (P < 0.05). This was confirmed by the immunostaining of the tight-junction associated structural protein, Zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1). The detection of reactive oxygen species by carboxy-H2DCFDA confirmed that the blue light induced dose-dependent decrease in the barrier function is mediated by oxidative stress. On a separate experiment, blue-light exposed ARPE-19 cells were treated with 100 nM Protein Kinase C zeta (PKC-ζ) pseudo substrate inhibitor to identify underlying pathway for blue-light induced damage on the barrier function. The treatment with 100 nM PKC-ζ pseudo substrate inhibitor induced faster recovery of the barrier function compared to no treatment. Altogether our results document that blue LED light exposure decreased RPE barrier function in-vitro in a dose-dependent manner, before any cell death occurred. This damage induced by blue-light on tight junctions is mediated by oxidative stress through PKC-ζ activation. The quantification of the healing effect observed by inhibition of PKC-ζ might lead to development of high throughput wound healing assays through ECIS in the future.
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- Ege Kaan Ozkaya
- MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, EH16 4UU, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, EH16 4UU, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, United Kingdom.
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