ReviewExperimental eye research2012
Cell signaling in regulation of the barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium.
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- Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label Parallel-Group Study of Two Dosing Regimens of Netarsudil for the Treatment of Corneal Edema Due to Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy.Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 2022Trial
- Identification of potential therapeutic targetiScience · 2026Article
- Rho-Kinase Inhibitor-A Molecule for Pharmacological Treatment of Decompensated Corneas: Case Series.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Characterization of the Functional Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Channels 1 to 4 in Human Corneal Endothelial Cells.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026Article
- The Application of Terahertz Technology in Corneas and Corneal Diseases: A Systematic Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Corneal Structure of the Yellow-Legged Gull, Larus michahellis (Naumann, 1840).Journal of morphology · 2024Article
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- Characterization of a Novel Mouse Model for Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2024Article
- Squishy matters - Corneal mechanobiology in health and disease.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2024Review
- Manufacturing of human corneal endothelial grafts.The ocular surface · 2023Article
- Therapeutic Potency of Induced Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Corneal Endothelial-like Cells for Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Assessing Corneal Endothelial Damage Using Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy and Support Vector Machines.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Lentiviral Vectors for Ocular Gene Therapy.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Automated Image Segmentation of the Corneal Endothelium in Patients With Fuchs Dystrophy.Translational vision science & technology · 2021Article
- Protective Effects of Fucoxanthin Dampen Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern (PAMP) Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Action and Elevated Intraocular Pressure by Activating Nrf2 Signaling and Generating Reactive Oxygen Species.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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- Tear Film Cytokine Profile of Patients With the Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1: Comparing Patients With and Without Glaucoma.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2021Article
- Incorporating Differential Gene Expression Analysis with Predictive Biomarkers to Identify Novel Therapeutic Drugs for Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy.Journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Roles of RAGE/ROCK1 Pathway in HMGB1-Induced Early Changes in Barrier Permeability of Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cell.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Article
- Effects of ROCK Inhibitors on Apoptosis of Corneal Endothelial Cells in CMV-Positive Posner-Schlossman Syndrome Patients.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2020Article
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Abstract
The barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium, which is conferred by its tight and adherens junctions, is critical for the maintenance of deturgescence of the corneal stroma. Although characteristically leaky, the barrier integrity restricts fluid leakage into the stroma such that the rate of leak does not exceed the rate of the endothelial active fluid transport directed toward the aqueous humor. At a molecular level, the barrier integrity is influenced by the actin cytoskeleton and microtubules, which are coupled to tight and adherens junctions via a variety of linker proteins. Since the cytoskeleton is affected by Rho family small GTPases and p38 MAP kinase, among others, many pathophysiological stimuli induce plasticity to the cytoskeleton and thereby elicit dynamic regulation of the barrier integrity. This review presents an overview of the impact of several bioactive factors on the barrier integrity of the corneal endothelium through altered actin cytoskeleton and/or disassembly of microtubules. The main focus is on the effect of TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor-α) which is a pro-inflammatory molecule found in the intraocular milieu during allograft rejection and anterior uveitis. This cytokine elicits acute activation of p38 MAP kinase, induces disassembly of microtubules, disrupts the peri-junctional actomyosin ring, and concomitantly breaks down the barrier integrity. These effects of TNF-α could be inhibited by stabilizing the microtubules, co-treating with a selective p38 MAP kinase inhibitor, and elevating intracellular cAMP via A2B receptors or direct exposure to forskolin. Overall, the corneal edema following a potential breakdown of the endothelial barrier integrity can be rescued pharmacologically by inhibiting specific cell-signaling mechanisms.
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