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ArticleScientific reports2018

Cystoid edema, neovascularization and inflammatory processes in the murine Norrin-deficient retina.

Susanne C Beck, Marcus Karlstetter, Marina Garcia Garrido, Yuxi Feng, Katharina Dannhausen, Regine Mühlfriedel, Vithiyanjali Sothilingam, Britta Seebauer, Wolfgang Berger, Hans-Peter Hammes and 2 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Susanne C BeckDivision of Ocular Neurodegeneration, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Centre for Ophthalmology, Tuebingen, Germany. su.beck@uni-tuebingen.de.
Marcus KarlstetterLaboratory for Experimental Immunology of the Eye, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, D-50931, Cologne, Germany.
Marina Garcia GarridoDivision of Ocular Neurodegeneration, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Centre for Ophthalmology, Tuebingen, Germany.
Yuxi FengInstitute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, D-68169, Mannheim, Germany.
Katharina DannhausenLaboratory for Experimental Immunology of the Eye, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, D-50931, Cologne, Germany.
Regine MühlfriedelDivision of Ocular Neurodegeneration, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Centre for Ophthalmology, Tuebingen, Germany.
Vithiyanjali SothilingamDivision of Ocular Neurodegeneration, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Centre for Ophthalmology, Tuebingen, Germany.
Britta SeebauerInstitute of Medical Molecular Genetics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Wolfgang BergerInstitute of Medical Molecular Genetics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Hans-Peter Hammes5th Medical Department, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, D-68169, Mannheim, Germany.
Mathias W SeeligerDivision of Ocular Neurodegeneration, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Centre for Ophthalmology, Tuebingen, Germany.
Thomas LangmannLaboratory for Experimental Immunology of the Eye, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, D-50931, Cologne, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6826-529X
STZ eyetrial · DEUniversity of Cologne · DEHeidelberg University · DEUniversity of Zurich · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mutations in the Norrin (NDP) gene cause severe developmental blood vessel defects in the retina leading to congenital blindness. In the retina of Ndph-knockout mice only the superficial capillary network develops. Here, a detailed characterization of this mouse model at late stages of the disease using in vivo retinal imaging revealed cystoid structures that closely resemble the ovoid cysts in the inner nuclear layer of the human retina with cystoid macular edema (CME). In human CME an involvement of Müller glia cells is hypothesized. In Ndph-knockout retinae we could demonstrate that activated Müller cells were located around and within these cystoid spaces. In addition, we observed extensive activation of retinal microglia and development of neovascularization. Furthermore, ex vivo analyses detected extravasation of monocytic cells suggesting a breakdown of the blood retina barrier. Thus, we could demonstrate that also in the developmental retinal vascular pathology present in the Ndph-knockout mouse inflammatory processes are active and may contribute to further retinal degeneration. This observation delivers a new perspective for curative treatments of retinal vasculopathies. Modulation of inflammatory responses might reduce the symptoms and improve visual acuity in these diseases.

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AnimalsBlood-Retinal BarrierDisease Models, AnimalEye ProteinsHumansInflammationMacular EdemaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PathologicNerve Tissue ProteinsRetinaRetinal DegenerationRetinal VesselsVisual AcuityEye ProteinsNdph protein, mouseNerve Tissue Proteins

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