scholarly journals IL-17A exacerbates diabetic retinopathy by impairing Müller cell function via Act1 signaling

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. e280-e280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ao-Wang Qiu ◽  
Zheng Bian ◽  
Ping-An Mao ◽  
Qing-Huai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Muller Cell

scholarly journals Blocking IL-17A Alleviates Diabetic Retinopathy in Rodents

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 960-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ao-Wang Qiu ◽  
Qing-Huai Liu ◽  
Jun-Ling Wang
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Intravitreal Injection ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Autoimmune Diabetes ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Cell Dysfunction ◽  
Junction Protein ◽  
Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Muller Cell

Background/Aims: Interleukin (IL)-17A, a proinflammatory cytokine, has been implicated in several autoimmune diseases. However, it is unclear whether IL-17A is involved in diabetic retinopathy (DR), one of the most serious complications of autoimmune diabetes. This study aimed to demonstrate that IL-17A exacerbates DR by affecting retinal Müller cell function. Methods: High glucose (HG)-treated rat Müller cell line (rMC-1) was exposed to IL-17A, anti-IL-17A-neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) or/and anti-IL-17 receptor (R)A-neutralizing mAb for 24 h. For in vivo study, DR was induced by intraperitoneal injections of streptozotocin (STZ). DR model mice were treated with anti-IL-17A mAb or anti-IL-17RA mAb in the vitreous cavity. Mice that were prepared for retinal angiography were sacrificed two weeks after intravitreal injection, while the rest were sacrificed two days after intravitreal injection. Results: IL-17A production and IL-17RA expression were increased in both HG-treated rMC-1 and DR retina. HG induced rMC-1 activation and dysfunction, as determined by the increased GFAP, VEGF and glutamate levels as well as the downregulated GS and EAAT1 expression. IL-17A exacerbated the HG-induced rMC-1 functional disorders, whereas either anti-IL-17A mAb or anti-IL-17RA mAb alleviated the HG-induced rMC-1 disorders. Intravitreal injections with anti-IL-17A mAb or anti-IL-17RA mAb in DR model mice reduced Müller cell dysfunction, vascular leukostasis, vascular leakage, tight junction protein downregulation and ganglion cell apoptosis in the retina. Conclusions: IL-17A aggravates DR-like pathology at least partly by impairing retinal Müller cell function. Blocking IL-17A is a potential therapeutic strategy for DR.

Muller cell changes in human diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mizutani ◽  
C. Gerhardinger ◽  
M. Lorenzi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Muller Cell ◽  
Cell Changes

scholarly journals Mediation of FoxO1 in Activated Neuroglia Deficient for Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase B during Vascular Degeneration

Neuroglia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 280-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Qiu ◽  
Hongpeng Huang ◽  
Anupriya Chatterjee ◽  
Loïc Teuma ◽  
Fabienne Baumann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Neurovascular Unit ◽  
Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase ◽  
Müller Cells ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Muller Cells ◽  
Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase B ◽  
Muller Cell ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

The pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy is closely associated with the breakdown of the neurovascular unit including the glial cells. Deficiency of nucleoside diphosphate kinase B (NDPK-B) results in retinal vasoregression mimicking diabetic retinopathy. Increased retinal expression of Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) initiates vasoregression. In this study, Müller cell activation, glial Ang-2 expression, and the underlying mechanisms were investigated in streptozotocin-induced diabetic NDPK-B deficient (KO) retinas and Müller cells isolated from the NDPK-B KO retinas. Müller cells were activated and Ang-2 expression was predominantly increased in Müller cells in normoglycemic NDPK-B KO retinas, similar to diabetic wild type (WT) retinas. Diabetes induction in the NDPK-B KO mice did not further increase its activation. Additionally, cultured NDPK-B KO Müller cells were more activated and showed higher Ang-2 expression than WT cells. Müller cell activation and Ang-2 elevation were observed upon high glucose treatment in WT, but not in NDPK-B KO cells. Moreover, increased levels of the transcription factor forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) were detected in non-diabetic NDPK-B KO Müller cells. The siRNA-mediated knockdown of FoxO1 in NDPK-B deficient cells interfered with Ang-2 upregulation. These data suggest that FoxO1 mediates Ang-2 upregulation induced by NDPK-B deficiency in the Müller cells and thus contributes to the onset of retinal vascular degeneration.

Ranibizumab prevents Müller cell edema by decreasing VEGF-A in diabetic retinopathy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianqin Wang ◽  
Chaoyang Zhang ◽  
Hai Xie ◽  
Qiuxue Yi ◽  
Dandan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Potassium Level ◽  
Müller Cells ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Intracellular Sodium ◽  
K Channel ◽  
Diabetic Rat ◽  
Muller Cells ◽  
Intracellular Potassium ◽  
Muller Cell

Abstract Background: Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy. The efficacy of anti-VEGF therapy has been well demonstrated and become the standard of care in the management of DME. The present study is to explore the possible mechanism(s) of ranibizumab in protecting Müller cells from cellular edema in experimental diabetic retinopathy. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were rendered diabetes with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Intravitreal injection of ranibizumab was performed 8 weeks after diabetes onset. Four weeks later, the rats were killed and the retinas were harvested for examination. rMC-1 cells (rat Müller cell line) were treated with glyoxal for 24 hours, with or without ranibizumab. Cell viability was detected with CCK-8 assay. The expressions of inwardly rectifying K + channel 4.1 (Kir4.1), aquaporin 4 (AQP4), Dystrophin 71 (Dp71), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), glutamine synthetase (GS) and sodium-potassium-ATPase (Na + -K + -ATPase) were examined with Western blot. VEGF-A in the supernatant of cell culture was detected with ELISA. The intracellular potassium and sodium levels were detected with specific indicators. Results: Compared to the normal control, the protein expressions of Kir4.1, AQP4 and Dp71 were down-regulated significantly in diabetic rat retinas, which were prevented by ranibizumab. The above changes were recapitulated in vitro . As compared with the control, the intracellular potassium level in glyoxal-treated rMC-1 cells was increased, while the intracellular sodium level and Na + -K + -ATPase protein level remained unchanged. However, ranibizumab treatment increased Na + -K + -ATPase protein expression and decreased intracellular sodium, but not potassium level. Conclusion: Ranibizumab protected Müller cells from intracellular edema through up-regulation of Kir4.1, AQP4, and Dp71 by directly binding VEGF-A. It also increased the expression of Na + -K + -ATPase, contributing to reduction of the intracellular osmotic pressure.

scholarly journals The role of Müller cell glucocorticoid signaling in diabetic retinopathy

2019 ◽  
Vol 258 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-230
Author(s):  
Farhad Ghaseminejad ◽  
Lew Kaplan ◽  
Anna M. Pfaller ◽  
Stefanie M. Hauck ◽  
Antje Grosche
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Glucocorticoid Signaling ◽  
Muller Cell

scholarly journals Proteomic phenotyping of stimulated Müller cells uncovers profound pro-inflammatory signaling and antigen-presenting capacity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Schmalen ◽  
Lea Lorenz ◽  
Antje Grosche ◽  
Diana Pauly ◽  
Cornelia A. Deeg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Mhc Class Ii ◽  
Müller Cells ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Muller Cells ◽  
Inflammatory Phenotype ◽  
Retinal Inflammation ◽  
Muller Cell ◽  
Antigen Presenting

AbstractMüller cells are the main macroglial cells of the retina exerting a wealth of functions to maintain retinal homoeostasis. Upon pathological changes in the retina, they become gliotic with both protective and detrimental consequences. Accumulating data also provide evidence for a pivotal role of Müller cells in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR). While microglial cells, the resident immune cells of the retina are considered as main players in inflammatory processes associated with DR, the implication of activated Müller cells in chronic retinal inflammation remains to be elucidated. In order to assess the signaling capacity of Müller cells and their role in retinal inflammation, we performed in-depth proteomic analysis of Müller cell proteomes and secretomes after stimulation with INFγ, TNFα, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, VEGF, TGFβ1, TGFβ2 and TGFβ3. We used both, primary porcine Müller cells and the human Müller cell line MIO-M1 for our hypothesis generating approach. Our results point towards an intense signaling capacity of Müller cells, which reacted in a highly discriminating manner upon treatment with different cytokines. Stimulation of Müller cells resulted in a primarily pro-inflammatory phenotype with secretion of cytokines and components of the complement system. Furthermore, we observed evidence for mitochondrial dysfunction, implying oxidative stress after treatment with the various cytokines. Finally, both MIO-M1 cells and primary porcine Müller cells showed several characteristics of atypical antigen-presenting cells, as they are capable of inducing MHC class I and MHC class II with co-stimulatory molecules. In line with this, they express proteins associated with formation and maturation of phagosomes. Thus, our findings underline the importance of Müller cell signaling in the inflamed retina, indicating an active role in chronic retinal inflammation underlying the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy.

scholarly journals Glia-Neuron Interactions in the Retina Can Be Studied in Cocultures of Müller Cells and Retinal Ganglion Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Skytt ◽  
A. K. Toft-Kehler ◽  
C. T. Brændstrup ◽  
S. Cejvanovic ◽  
I. S. Gurubaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Function ◽  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Glutamate Uptake ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Müller Cells ◽  
Müller Cell ◽  
Retinal Ganglion ◽  
Muller Cells ◽  
Muller Cell ◽  
The Impact

Glia-neuron partnership is important for inner retinal homeostasis and any disturbances may result in retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death. Müller cells support RGCs with essential functions such as removing excess glutamate and providing energy sources. The aim was to explore the impact of Müller cells on RGC survival. To investigate the Müller cell/RGC interactions we developed a coculture model, in which primary Müller cells were grown in inserts on top of pure primary RGC cultures. The impact of starvation and mitochondrial inhibition on the Müller cell ability to protect RGCs was studied. Moreover, the ability of Müller cells to remove glutamate from the extracellular space was investigated. RGC survival was evaluated by cell viability assays and glutamate uptake was assessed by kinetic uptake assays. We demonstrated a significantly increased RGC survival in presence of untreated and prestarved Müller cells. Additionally, prestarved Müller cells significantly increased RGC survival after mitochondrial inhibition. Finally, we revealed a significantly increased ability to take up glutamate in starved Müller cells. Overall, our study confirms essential roles of Müller cells in RGC survival. We suggest that targeting Müller cell function could have potential for future treatment strategies to prevent blinding neurodegenerative retinal diseases.

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