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ArticleHeliyon2024

SIPA1 promotes angiogenesis by regulating VEGF secretion in Müller cells through STAT3 activation.

Yanhong Fang, Qionghua Wang, Lanyue Zhang, Lin Xie

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yanhong FangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Qionghua WangChongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Lanyue ZhangChongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Lin XieDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiangjin Central Hospital · CNChongqing Medical University · CNChongqing University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a prevalent complication of diabetes that can lead to vision loss. The chronic hyperglycemia associated with DR results in damage to the retinal microvasculature. Müller cells, as a kind of macroglia, play a crucial role in regulating the retinal vascular microenvironment. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of signal-induced proliferation-associated protein 1 (SIPA1) in regulating angiogenesis in Müller cells. Through proteomics, database analysis, endothelial cell function tests, and Western blot detection, we observed an up-regulation of SIPA1 expression in Müller cells upon high glucose stimulation. SIPA1 expression contributed to VEGF secretion in Müller cells and regulated the mobility of retinal vascular endothelial cells. Further investigation of the dependence of SIPA1 on VEGF secretion revealed that SIPA1 activated the phosphorylation STAT3, leading to its translocation into the nucleus. Overexpression of SIPA1 combined with the STAT3 inhibitor STATTIC demonstrated the regulation of SIPA1 in VEGF expression, dependent on STAT3 activation. These findings suggest that SIPA1 promotes the secretion of pro-angiogenic factors in Müller cells by activating the STAT3 signaling pathway, thereby highlighting SIPA1 as a potential therapeutic target for DR.

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AngiogenesisMüller cellsSIPA1STAT3VEGF

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PMID38312659
PMCPMC10834823
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