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2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1704-1715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Zhang ◽  
Dongwan Zhao ◽  
Shuai Yang ◽  
Haipei Yao ◽  
Min Li ◽  
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Background/Aims: Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a severe blinding complication of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is thought to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of PVR. Fucoidan, a marine extract, reportedly has many benefits effects in a variety of tissues and organs such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress, and anti-carcinogenesis. In this study, we investigated the potential role of fucoidan on EMT in RPE cells and its effect on the development of PVR. Methods: MTS, Transwell, and collagen gel contraction assays were employed to measure the viability, migration, and contraction of RPE cells, respectively. mRNA and protein expression were evaluated via real-time quantitative PCR and western blot analysis, respectively. In vivo, a pigmented rabbit model of PVR was established to examine the anti-PVR effect of fucoidan. Results: Fucoidan reversed the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-induced EMT of RPE cells, including the increased expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and fibronectin and down-regulation of E-cadherin in human primary RPE cells. Moreover, the upregulation of phosphorylated Smad2/3 induced by TGF-β1 was suppressed by fucoidan. Fucoidan also inhibited the migration and contraction of RPE cells induced by TGF-β1. In vivo, fucoidan inhibited the progression of experimental PVR in rabbit eyes. Histological findings showed that fucoidan suppressed the formation of α-SMA-positive epiretinal membranes. Conclusion: Our findings regarding the protective effects of fucoidan on the EMT of RPE cells and experimental PVR suggest the potential clinical application of fucoidan as an anti-PVR agent.


2015 ◽  
Vol 233 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 198-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsi-Kung Kuo ◽  
Yi-Hao Chen ◽  
Pei-Chang Wu ◽  
Yu-Hsia Kuo

Purpose: To investigate a new sustained-release formulation of dexamethasone (Ozurdex®) for inhibiting proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and its effect on the expression of retinal glial reaction and inflammation in experimental PVR eyes. Methods: We used 30 pigmented rabbits for this study. One week after gas compression, the eyes were injected with 5 × 104 retinal pigment epithelial cells into the vitreous cavity to induce PVR. Concurrently, one eye also received an intravitreal injection of Ozurdex; the other eye was used as a control. PVR was graded by indirect ophthalmoscopy on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28. The expression of the retinal glial reaction and inflammation in experimental PVR eyes were evaluated by Western blot analysis. Results: PVR severity increased gradually and peaked after 14 days, and no differences in PVR severity between the study and control groups were observed at any time point. The expression of glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) increased on days 7 and 14 in both the PVR control and study groups. While the use of Ozurdex in the study group showed less GFAP expression, this difference was not significant. The expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 significantly increased on days 7 and 14 in PVR control eyes. There was a significant difference in TNF-α between PVR control eyes and Ozurdex-treated eyes on days 7 (p < 0.001) and 14 (p = 0.019). Ozurdex in the study group showed lower IL-6 expression; however, this difference was not significant on days 7 (p = 0.063) and 14 (p = 0.052). Conclusions: The intravitreal injection of Ozurdex suppressed the expression of inflammatory markers; however, it did not mitigate the severity of experimental PVR in this animal model.


2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 3394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hetian Lei ◽  
Gisela Velez ◽  
Peter Hovland ◽  
Tatsuo Hirose ◽  
Debra Gilbertson ◽  
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1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Velikay ◽  
Ulrike Stolba ◽  
Andreas Wedrich ◽  
Peter Datlinger ◽  
Susanne Binder ◽  
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