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ArticleMolecular vision2016

Role of endogenous insulin gene enhancer protein ISL-1 in angiogenesis.

Si-Qi Xiong, Hai-Bo Jiang, Yan-Xiu Li, Hai-Bo Li, Hui-Zhuo Xu, Zhen-Kai Wu, Wei Zheng, Xiao-Bo Xia

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Article in Molecular vision, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Si-Qi XiongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Hai-Bo JiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Yan-Xiu LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Hai-Bo LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Hui-Zhuo XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Zhen-Kai WuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Wei ZhengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Xiao-Bo XiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, P.R.China.
Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo elucidate the role of insulin gene enhancer protein ISL-1 (Islet-1) in angiogenesis and regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in vitro and in vivo.

methodssiRNA targeting Islet-1 was transfected to human umbilical vein endothelial cell lines (HUVECs). The expression of Islet-1 and VEGF in the cultured cells was measured using real-time PCR and immunoblotting. 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide; thiazolyl blue (MTT) assay was used to analyze the proliferation of HUVECs affected by Islet-1. Wound healing and Transwell assays were conducted to assess the motility of HUVECs. The formation of capillary-like structures was examined using growth factor-reduced Matrigel. siRNA targeting Islet-1 was intravitreally injected into the murine model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR). Retinal neovascularization was evaluated with angiography using fluorescein-labeled dextran and then quantified histologically. Real-time PCR and immunoblotting were used to determine whether local Islet-1 silencing affected the expression of Islet-1 and VEGF in murine retinas.

resultsThe expression of Islet-1 and VEGF in HUVECs was knocked down by siRNA. Reduced endogenous Islet-1 levels in cultured cells greatly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and tube formation in HUVECs in vitro. Retinal neovascularization following injection of Islet-1 siRNA was significantly reduced compared with that of the contralateral control eye. Histological analysis indicated that the neovascular nuclei protruding into the vitreous cavity were decreased. Furthermore, the Islet-1 and VEGF expression levels were downregulated in murine retinas treated with siRNA against Islet-1.

conclusionsReducing the expression of endogenous Islet-1 inhibits proliferation, migration, and tube formation in vascular endothelial cells in vitro and suppresses retinal angiogenesis in vivo

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Disease Models, AnimalAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBlotting, WesternCell MovementCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCollagenDrug CombinationsFluorescein AngiographyHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsImmunoblottingLamininLIM-Homeodomain ProteinsMiceCollagenDrug Combinationsinsulin gene enhancer binding protein Isl-1LamininLIM-Homeodomain ProteinsmatrigelProteoglycansRNA, Small InterferingTranscription FactorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, human

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