ArticleThe British journal of ophthalmology2004
Role of interleukin-1beta in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy.
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- Diabetic retinopathy: a comprehensive review of pathophysiology and emerging treatments.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- Serum Albumin and Glycemic Variability Could Contribute to Diabetic Retinopathy Progression by Regulating Chronic Inflammatory Pathways.Journal of ophthalmology · 2025Article
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- RAAS in diabetic retinopathy: mechanisms and therapies.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Review
- NLRP3 Inflammasome Priming in the Retina of Diabetic Mice Requires REDD1-Dependent Activation of GSK3β.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2024Article
- Ocular Vascular Diseases: From Retinal Immune Privilege to Inflammation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Elucidating glial responses to products of diabetes-associated systemic dyshomeostasis.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2023Review
- Proinflammatory Cytokines Trigger the Onset of Retinal Abnormalities and Metabolic Dysregulation in a Hyperglycemic Mouse Model.Journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Inflammatory cytokines as mediators of retinal endothelial barrier dysfunction in non-infectious uveitis.Clinical & translational immunology · 2023Review
- Characterization of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in the Onset of Diabetic Retinopathy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Changes in plasma IRAK-M in patients with prediabetes and its relationship with related metabolic indexes: a cross-sectional study.The Journal of international medical research · 2022Article
- Targeted P2X7/NLRP3 signaling pathway against inflammation, apoptosis, and pyroptosis of retinal endothelial cells in diabetic retinopathy.Cell death & disease · 2022Article
- Vitreous Humor Proteome: Targeting Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Neurodegeneration in Vitreoretinal Diseases.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Intrinsic Expression of Coagulation Factors and Protease Activated Receptor 1 (PAR1) in Photoreceptors and Inner Retinal Layers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- The role of inflammation in immune system of diabetic retinopathy: Molecular mechanisms, pathogenetic role and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Review
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Abstract
aimTo examine the role of cytokine interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) in retinal capillary cell death in diabetes.
methodsThe effect of glucose on the expression of IL-1beta was measured in the bovine retinal endothelial cells. The role of IL-1beta in the accelerated endothelial cell loss was determined by investigating the effect of human recombinant IL-1beta on their apoptosis in normal and high glucose conditions, and was confirmed using interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra).
resultsHigh glucose increased IL-1beta expression by 60% compared with cells incubated in 5 mM glucose (p<0.05). Incubation of cells with IL-1beta increased NO levels by about 80% and activated NF-kappaB by 40%. In the same cells apoptosis was increased by 70% and caspase-3 activity was increased by 40%. Supplementation of IL-1beta in 20 mM glucose medium further increased nitric oxide and NF-kappaB, and accelerated apoptosis, and addition of IL-1ra significantly decreased glucose induced abnormalities and apoptosis.
conclusionsIL-1beta accelerates apoptosis of retinal capillary cells via activation of NF-kappaB, and the process is exacerbated in high glucose conditions. These studies suggest a possible role of IL-1beta in the development of retinopathy in diabetes, and offer a possible rationale to test IL-1beta receptor antagonists to inhibit the development of diabetic retinopathy.
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