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Downregulation of LOX Overexpression Promotes Retinal Ganglion Cells Survival in an Acute Ocular Hypertension Model.
He, Dengling; Chang, Yun; Jiang, Bingcai; Yang, Man; Deng, Chengmin; Zhu, Xiaoyan.
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  • He D; Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Chang Y; Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Jiang B; Department of Ophthalmology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
  • Yang M; Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Deng C; Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Zhu X; Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China.
Curr Eye Res ; 49(11): 1171-1179, 2024 Nov.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38979820
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To investigate the effect of reducing Lysyl oxidase (LOX) overexpression on retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) apoptosis in an acute ocular hypertension (AOH) rat model.

METHODS:

AOH rat model was performed by anterior chamber perfusion and either received an intravitreal injection with ß-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) or normal saline. After 2wk, Quantification of survival RGCs in the retina was performed using Retrograde FluoroGold labeling. The mRNA expression levels of LOX, LOXL1-4, collagen 1a1 (Col1a1), collagen 3a1 (Col3a1), collagen4a1 (Col4a1), elastin (Eln), fibronectin1 (Fbn1), fibronectin4 (Fbn4) were determined by RT-qPCR. LOX expression was determined by Western blot (WB) analysis and immunohistochemistry. The RNA expression of LOX, Eln and Col1a1 in RGCs retrograde-labeled with 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3' tetra-methylindocarbocyanine perchlorate(DiI)that selected through FACS sorting were determined by RT-qPCR analysis. Changes of the retinal function were detected by Electroretinogram (ERG) analysis.

RESULTS:

Results showed that significant LOX overexpression and loss of RGCs related to IOP exposure in AOH retinas. PCR analysis indicated significant increased mRNA level of Col1a1, Col3al and Eln in AOH retinas. Significant increase mRNA expression of LOX, Col1a1 and Eln in the RGCs were observed in AOH group compared with CON group. AOH rats injected with BAPN showed a significant decrease in LOX expression, reduced the loss of RGCs and retinal function damage.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results demonstrated that changes of LOX and specific ECM components in retina were correlated with AOH. Findings from this study indicated that preventing LOX over-expression may be protective against RGCs loss and retinal function damage in AOH animal model.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Células Ganglionares de la Retina / Hipertensión Ocular Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Curr Eye Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Células Ganglionares de la Retina / Hipertensión Ocular Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Curr Eye Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Reino Unido