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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

The Potential Role of SP-G as Surface Tension Regulator in Tear Film: From Molecular Simulations to Experimental Observations.

Martin Schicht, Kamila Riedlová, Mercedes Kukulka, Wenyue Li, Aurelius Scheer, Fabian Garreis, Christina Jacobi, Friedrich Paulsen, Lukasz Cwiklik, Lars Bräuer

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Martin SchichtInstitute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5155-5477
Kamila RiedlováJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-9134-2297
Mercedes KukulkaJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-0918-6097
Wenyue LiInstitute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Aurelius ScheerInstitute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Fabian GarreisInstitute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Christina JacobiOphthalmology Private Practice, 17, 81034 Nuremberg, Germany.
Friedrich PaulsenInstitute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0527-0953
Lukasz CwiklikJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-2083-8738
Lars BräuerInstitute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DECharles University · CZCzech Academy of Sciences, J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry · CZJagiellonian University · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ocular surface is in constant interaction with the environment and with numerous pathogens. Therefore, complex mechanisms such as a stable tear film and local immune defense mechanisms are required to protect the eye. This study describes the detection, characterization, and putative role of surfactant protein G (SP-G/SFTA2) with respect to wound healing and surface activity. Bioinformatic, biochemical, and immunological methods were combined to elucidate the role of SP-G in tear film. The results show the presence of SP-G in ocular surface tissues and tear film (TF). Increased expression of SP-G was demonstrated in TF of patients with dry eye disease (DED). Addition of recombinant SP-G in combination with lipids led to an accelerated wound healing of human corneal cells as well as to a reduction of TF surface tension. Molecular modeling of TF suggest that SP-G may regulate tear film surface tension and improve its stability through specific interactions with lipids components of the tear film. In conclusion, SP-G is an ocular surface protein with putative wound healing properties that can also reduce the surface tension of the tear film.

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Dry Eye SyndromesTearsCorneaHumansLipidsSurface TensionLipidsdry eyeocular surfacesurface tensionsurfactant proteintear film

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PMID35628592
PMCPMC9148136
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