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ArticlePloS one2019

The polyether ionophore salinomycin targets multiple cellular pathways to block proliferative vitreoretinopathy pathology.

Alison M Heffer, Jacob Proaño, Elisa Roztocil, Richard P Phipps, Steven E Feldon, Krystel R Huxlin, Patricia J Sime, Richard T Libby, Collynn F Woeller, Ajay E Kuriyan

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alison M HefferFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-1125-0753
Jacob ProañoFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Elisa RoztocilFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Richard P PhippsDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Steven E FeldonFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Krystel R HuxlinFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Patricia J SimeDepartment of Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Richard T LibbyFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Collynn F WoellerFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
Ajay E KuriyanFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States of America.
University of Rochester · US

Funding

VISUAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CTR SUPPORTP30EY001319 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI MICHELE RUCCI · 1985 to 2026
$17.5M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY001319
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is characterized by membranes that form in the vitreous cavity and on both surfaces of the retina, which results in the formation of tractional membranes that can cause retinal detachment and intrinsic fibrosis of the retina, leading to retina foreshortening. Currently, there are no pharmacologic therapies that are effective in inhibiting or preventing PVR formation. One of the key aspects of PVR pathogenesis is retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Here we show that the polyether ionophore compound salinomycin (SNC) effectively inhibits TGFβ-induced EMT of RPE cells. SNC blocks the activation of TGFβ-induced downstream targets alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA) and collagen 1 (Col1A1). Additionally, SNC inhibits TGFβ-induced RPE cell migration and contraction. We show that SNC functions to inhibit RPE EMT by targeting both the pTAK1/p38 and Smad2 signaling pathways upon TGFβ stimulation. Additionally, SNC is able to inhibit αSMA and Col1A1 expression in RPE cells that have already undergone TGFβ-induced EMT. Together, these results suggest that SNC could be an effective therapeutic compound in both the prevention and treatment of PVR.

Indexed as

ActinsCell LineCell MovementCollagen Type IEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionEtherHumansPolyether PolyketidesPyransRetinal Pigment EpitheliumSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor betaVitreoretinopathy, ProliferativeActinsCollagen Type IEtherPolyether PolyketidesPyranssalinomycinTransforming Growth Factor beta

Identifiers

PMID31527897
PMCPMC6748436
OpenAlexW2974148597

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