Mechanism of MFG-E8 inhibiting apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma rats
10.12007/j.issn.0258-4646.2024.07.003
- VernacularTitle:MFG-E8抑制青光眼大鼠视网膜神经节细胞凋亡的机制研究
- Author:
Jing YANG
1
;
Mingbing ZENG
;
Jun YANG
;
Yiyu SHI
;
Haibo CHEN
Author Information
1. 中山大学中山眼科中心海南眼科医院一病区,海南省眼科学重点实验室,海口 570311
- Keywords:
glaucoma;
milk fat globule-EGF factor 8;
retinal ganglion cell;
microglia
- From:
Journal of China Medical University
2024;53(7):591-596
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of milk fat globule-EGF factor 8(MFG-E8)in neuroprotection in glaucoma rats.Methods A glaucoma rat model was constructed,and MFG-E8 or D89E was injected into the vitreous cavity of the rats.The intraoc-ular pressure of the rats was measured.HE staining,TUNEL staining and immunofluorescence staining were used to detect the patholog-ical injury,apoptosis and microglia activation of the retina.The protein expressions of cleaved caspase-3,caspase-3,cleaved caspase-9,caspase-9 and Bax were detected by Western blotting,and the expression levels of IL-10,TGF-βand NGFwere detected by ELISA and RT-qPCR.Results Compared with the control group,the intraocular pressure of glaucoma rats significantly increased,the retinal GCC layer became thinner,the apoptotic cells increased,the levels of cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3,cleaved caspase-9/caspase-9 and Bax increased,and the number of IBA1 positive cells increased,after treatment with MFG-E8,retinal GCC layer thickness increased,and the levels of cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3,cleaved caspase-9/caspase-9,Bax decreased,the number of IBA1 positive cells and the levels of IL-10,TGF-β,NGFincreased,but the progression of glaucoma was aggravated after the treatment of MFG-E8 inactivated isomer D89E.Conclusion MFG-E8 can mediate microglia activation,inhibit apoptosis of ganglion cells,and slow down the progression of glaucoma in rats.
