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ArticleCellular and molecular neurobiology2015

Up-Regulation of PKM2 Relates to Retinal Ganglion Cell Apoptosis After Light-Induced Retinal Damage in Adult Rats.

Xiaowei Yang, Hui Chen, Manhui Zhu, Rongrong Zhu, Bai Qin, Hongda Fang, Ming Dai, Aimin Sang, Xiaojuan Liu

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Article in Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaowei YangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Hui ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Manhui ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Rongrong ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Bai QinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Hongda FangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Ming DaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Aimin SangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. sangam@ntu.edu.cn.
Xiaojuan LiuDepartment of Pathogen Biology, Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. ntlxj0305@163.com.
Nantong University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Nantong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pyruvate kinase isozyme type M2 (PKM2), a key glycolytic enzyme, which is involved in ATP generation and pyruvate production, participates in tumor metabolism, growth, and other multiple cellular processes. However, one attractive biological function of PKM2 is that it translocates to the nucleus and induces cell apoptosis. Recently, increased PKM2 has been found in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but little is known regarding its function in the AMD pathophysiology. To investigate whether PKM2 participated in retinal degeneration, we performed a light-induced retinal damage model in adult rats. Western blot and immunohistochemistry analysis showed a significant up-regulation of PKM2 in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) layer (GCL) after light exposure. Immunofluorescent labeling indicated that PKM2 located mainly in RGCs. Co-localization of PKM2 and active caspase-3 as well as TUNEL in RGCs suggested that PKM2 might participate in RGC apoptosis. In addition, the expression patterns of cyclin D1 and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK) were parallel with that of PKM2. Furthermore, PKM2, cyclin D1, and active caspase-3 protein expression decreased by intravitreal injection of U0126, a highly selective inhibitor of MAPK/ERK kinase. Collectively, we hypothesized that PKM2 might participate in RGC apoptosis after light-induced retinal damage medicated by p-ERK through cycle re-entry mechanism.

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Age FactorsAnimalsApoptosisCarrier ProteinsIntravitreal InjectionsLightMaleMembrane ProteinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRetinaRetinal Ganglion CellsThyroid Hormone-Binding ProteinsThyroid HormonesUp-RegulationCarrier ProteinsMembrane ProteinsThyroid Hormone-Binding ProteinsThyroid HormonesApoptosisCyclin D1ERKLight-induced retinal damagePKM2RatRGCs

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PMCPMC11486339
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