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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2019

Impact of pigment dispersion on trabecular meshwork cells.

Chao Wang, Yalong Dang, Ralitsa T Loewen, Susannah Waxman, Priyal Shah, Xiaobo Xia, Nils A Loewen

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chao WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Yalong DangDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Ralitsa T LoewenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Susannah WaxmanDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Priyal ShahDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Xiaobo XiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Nils A LoewenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. loewen.nils@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7167-1213
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · USCentral South University · CNUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

Virus Production and Manipulation of Protein/Gene Expression ModuleP30EY008098 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Paul R. Kinchington · 1989 to 2026
$17.8M
Reverse Engineering of Trabecular MeshworkK08EY022737 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI LOEWEN, NILS A · 2012 to 2016
$993k
NEI NIH HHS K08 EY022737NEI NIH HHS K08-EY022737NEI NIH HHS P30 EY008098NEI NIH HHS P30 EY08098
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDysfunction of the trabecular meshwork (TM) in pigmentary glaucoma contributes to increased aqueous humor outflow resistance and intraocular pressure. In this study, we investigated the effect of pigment dispersion on trabecular meshwork cells.

methodsPorcine TM cells from ab interno trabeculectomy specimens were exposed to pigment dispersion, then, analyzed for changes in morphology, immunostaining, and ultrastructure. Their abilities to phagocytose migrate, and contraction was quantified. An expression microarray, using 23,937 probes, and a pathway analysis were performed.

resultsStress fiber formation was increased in the pigment dispersion group (P) (60.1 ± 0.3%, n = 10) compared to control (C) (38.4 ± 2.5%, n = 11, p < 0.001). Phagocytosis declined (number of cells with microspheres in P = 37.0 ± 1.1% and in C = 68.7 ± 1.3%, n = 3, p < 0.001) and migration was reduced after 6 h (cells within the visual field over 6 h in P = 28.0.1 ± 2.3 (n = 12) and in C = 40.6 ± 3.3 (n = 13), p < 0.01). Pigment induced contraction at 24 h onwards (p < 0.01). Microarray analysis revealed that Rho signaling was central to these responses.

conclusionExposure of TM cells to pigment dispersion resulted in reduced phagocytosis and migration, as well as increased stress fiber formation and cell contraction. The Rho signaling pathway played a central and early role, suggesting that its inhibitors could be used as a specific intervention in treatment of pigmentary glaucoma.

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AnimalsAqueous HumorCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalGlaucoma, Open-AngleIntraocular PressureMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionPhagocytosisRetinal PigmentsSwineTrabecular MeshworkTrabeculectomyRetinal PigmentsContractionCytoskeletonMigrationPhagocytosisPigmentary glaucomaRho signaling pathwayTrabecular meshwork

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PMID30919079
PMCPMC7847180
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