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ArticleMolecular medicine reports2017

Changes in TL1A levels and associated cytokines during pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy.

Zhu-Hong Zhang, Qing-Zhong Chen, Feng Jiang, Todd A Townsend, Chun-Jie Mao, Cai-Yun You, Wen-Hui Yang, Zhi-Yong Sun, Jin-Guo Yu, Hua Yan

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Zhu-Hong ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Qing-Zhong ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Feng JiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Todd A TownsendDivision of Genetic and Molecular Toxicology, US Food and Drug Administration, National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA.
Chun-Jie MaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Cai-Yun YouDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Wen-Hui YangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Zhi-Yong SunDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Jin-Guo YuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Hua YanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Tianjin Medical University General Hospital · CNUnited States Food and Drug Administration · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand related molecule 1A (TL1A), also termed TNF superfamily member 15 and vascular endothelial growth inhibitor is important for tumorigenicity and autoimmunity. However, the function of TL1A in diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains to be elucidated. The present study established a diabetes mellitus (DM) rat model to investigate TL1A, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF‑α) and interleukin‑1β (IL‑1β) expression levels in the retina, vitreous and serum of rats with DM at different stages (1 month group, 3 month group and 6 month group). The present study determined that TL1A expression levels in the retina and vitreous from the DM 1 month group were significantly lower compared with the control group. However, TL1A levels in the retina and vitreous were significantly increased in advanced stages of DM compared with the control group. Furthermore, the levels of VEGF in the retina and vitreous were significantly higher in the DM groups compared with the control group. The expression levels of TNF‑α and IL‑1β in the retina and vitreous were significantly higher in DM 3 month and 6 month groups compared with the control group. It is of note that the expression levels of TL1A were significantly lower in the DM 1 and 3 month groups compared with the control group; however, they were significantly increased in the DM 6 month group compared with the DM 3 month group. The expression levels of VEGF, TNF‑α and IL‑1β in blood serum have been observed to exhibit similar expression change dynamics as those of the retina and vitreous. Therefore, these findings suggest that TL1A may be a protective factor of DR, and may provide a rationale for the development of novel therapeutic strategies to treat DR.

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AnimalsDiabetic RetinopathyDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-1betaMaleRatsRats, WistarRetinaTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaTumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 15Up-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AInterleukin-1betaTnfsf15 protein, ratTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaTumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 15Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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