Antifibrotic Effects of Quercetin in Primary Orbital Fibroblasts and Orbital Fat Tissue Cultures of Graves' Orbitopathy

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 5921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Sook Yoon ◽  
Min Kyung Chae ◽  
Sun Young Jang ◽  
Sang Yeul Lee ◽  
Eun Jig Lee
Endocrine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Rotondo Dottore ◽  
Riccardo Chiarini ◽  
Maria De Gregorio ◽  
Marenza Leo ◽  
Giamberto Casini ◽  
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Endocrine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Rotondo Dottore ◽  
Riccardo Chiarini ◽  
Maria De Gregorio ◽  
Marenza Leo ◽  
Giamberto Casini ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
JaeSang Ko ◽  
Ji-Young Kim ◽  
Min Kyung Chae ◽  
Eun Jig Lee ◽  
Jin Sook Yoon

We examined endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related gene expression in orbital tissues from patients with Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) and the effects of silencing protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) in primary orbital fibroblast cultures to demonstrate the therapeutic potential of PERK-modulating agents in GO management. The expression of ER stress related genes in orbital tissue harvested from individuals with or without GO was studied using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The role of PERK in GO pathogenesis was examined through small-interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated silencing in cultured primary orbital fibroblasts. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels induced in response to cigarette smoke extract (CSE) or hydrogen peroxide were measured using 5-(and 6)-carboxy-20,70-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate staining and flow cytometry. Cells were stained with Oil Red O, and adipogenesis-related transcription factor expression was evaluated through western blotting after adipogenic differentiation. PERK, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), and CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP)-homologous protein(CHOP)mRNA levels were significantly higher in GO orbital tissues than in non-GO orbital tissues. PERK silencing inhibited CSE- or hydrogen peroxide-induced ROS generation. After adipogenic differentiation, GO orbital fibroblasts revealed decreased lipid droplets and downregulation of C/EBPα, C/EBPβ, and peroxisome proliferator-activator gamma (PPARγ) in PERK siRNA-transfected cells. The orbital tissues of patients with GO were exposed to chronic ER stress and subsequently exhibited enhanced unfolded protein response (especially through the PERK pathway). PERK silencing reduced oxidative stress and adipogenesis in GO orbital fibroblasts in vitro. Our results imply that PERK-modulating agents can potentially be used to manage GO.


2021 ◽  
pp. bjophthalmol-2020-316898
Author(s):  
Sang Joon Jung ◽  
Yeon Jeong Choi ◽  
Tae Kwann Park ◽  
Sang Earn Woo ◽  
Bo-Yeon Kim ◽  
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Background/AimsTo investigate the role of Wnt signalling in adipogenesis using an in vitro model of Graves’ orbitopathy (GO).MethodsOrbital fat was obtained from patients with GO and non-GO participants for primary orbital fibroblast (OF) culture. Expression levels of Wnt5a, Wnt10b, β-catenin, phospho-β-catenin and cyclin D1 were compared between GO and non-GO OFs. These expression levels were also determined during adipogenesis of GO and non-GO OFs. The effects of a stimulator and inhibitor of Wnt signalling on adipogenesis of GO and non-GO OFs were investigated.ResultsWestern blotting analysis showed significant reductions in β-catenin and cyclin D1 and significant enhancement of phospho-β-catenin in OFs from patients with GO, compared with OFs from non-GO participants (p<0.05). Expression of Wnt5a, Wnt10b, β-catenin and cyclin D1 in OFs was highest on day 0, and then gradually declined after induction of adipogenic differentiation. The expression levels of PPARγ, C/EBPα and C/EBPβ were reduced in Wnt stimulator-treated OFs in a dose-dependent manner. Oil red O staining confirmed that a stimulator of Wnt inhibited adipogenesis in GO OFs.ConclusionThese results indicate that Wnt signalling inhibits adipogenesis in OFs from patients with GO and non-GO participants. Further studies are required to examine the potential of Wnt signalling as a target for therapeutic strategies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 496-504
Author(s):  
R. Willaert ◽  
T. Maly ◽  
V. Ninclaus ◽  
W. Huvenne ◽  
H. Vermeersch ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 933-941
Author(s):  
Lichao Chai ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Yan Wei

Purpose: To explore the efficacy of fucoxanthin (FX), a carotenoid, against inflammation via inhibition of IL-17 mRNA expression, and its anti-oxidant activity in Graves’ orbitopathy (GO)-induced mice model.Methods: The effects of FX on IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, MCP-1, and TNF-α, in orbital fibroblast tissues extracted from GO-induced BALB/c mice was  investigated. Anti-oxidative stress markers, 8-hydroxy-2’- deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were quantified in tear samples collected from GO-induced FX treated mice.Results: FX administration in cultured human orbital fibroblast cells revealed almost complete cell viability and no cell apoptosis. FX resulted in IL-1β induced Beclin-1 and Atg-5 silencing, in cultured human orbital fibroblasts. BALB/c mice immunized with Ad-TSHR289 indicated elevated levels ofthyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies in the serum sample. FX predominantly downregulated the mRNA expression of IL-17, and also reduced increased 8-OHdG and MDA in the tear secretion of GO-induced mice.Conclusion: FX may be an effective and useful molecule for the treatment of GO, through its antiinflammatory and anti-oxidative potential, but it requires further investigation to ascertain its therapeutic effectiveness. Keywords: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fucoxanthin, Graves’ disease, Graves’ orbitopathy, IL-17


Thyroid ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Rotondo Dottore ◽  
Marenza Leo ◽  
Giamberto Casini ◽  
Francesco Latrofa ◽  
Luca Cestari ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Rotondo Dottore ◽  
I. Ionni ◽  
F. Menconi ◽  
G. Casini ◽  
S. Sellari-Franceschini ◽  
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