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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2020

Sulforaphane modulates TGFβ2-induced conjunctival fibroblasts activation and fibrosis by inhibiting PI3K/Akt signaling.

Han-Ruo Liu, Zi-Yao Xia, Ning-Li Wang

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2020. 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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Han-Ruo LiuBeijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100005, China.
Zi-Yao XiaBeijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100005, China.
Ning-Li WangBeijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100005, China.

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Abstract

aimTo examine the effects of sulforaphane on fibrotic changes of transforming growth factor (TGFβ2) induced human conjunctival fibroblast (HConFs).

methodsHConFs were cultured and divided into control, TGFβ2 (1 ng/mL), sulforaphane and TGFβ2+sulforaphane groups. Cell viability and apoptosis were detected using the MTT and ApoTox-Glo Triplex assay. Cell migration was detected using scratch and Transwell assay. Real-time quantitative PCR method was used to evaluate mRNA expression of TGFβ2, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2), myosin light chain kinase (MYLK), integrin αV, integrin α5, fibronectin 1 and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). The protein expression of α-SMA, p-PI3K, PI3K, p-Akt, and Akt were detected by Western blot.

resultsThe proliferation of HConFs was significantly (

conclusionSulforaphane inhibits proliferation, migration, and synthesis of the extracellular matrix in HConFs, and inhibiting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Sulforaphane could be a potential therapeutic drug for prevention of scar formation in filtering bleb after trabeculectomy.

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human conjunctival fibroblastsPI3K/Akt signalingsulforaphanetransforming growth factor β2

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PMCPMC7511376

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