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ArticlebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology2024

Age-related dysregulation of the retinal transcriptome in African turquoise killifish.

Steven Bergmans, Nicole C L Noel, Luca Masin, Ellen G Harding, Aleksandra M Krzywańska, Julie D De Schutter, Rajagopal Ayana, Chi-Kuo Hu, Lut Arckens, Philip A Ruzycki and 3 more

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Article in bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Steven BergmansKU Leuven, Leuven Brain Institute, Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology division, Neural circuit development & regeneration research group, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-2563-8484
Nicole C L NoelUniversity College London, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK, EC1V 9EL.ORCID 0000-0001-9094-6745
Luca MasinKU Leuven, Leuven Brain Institute, Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology division, Neural circuit development & regeneration research group, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-5287-6886
Ellen G HardingWashington University School of Medicine, John F Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63110 United States of America.
Aleksandra M KrzywańskaUniversity College London, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK, EC1V 9EL.ORCID 0009-0006-4918-5749
Julie D De SchutterKU Leuven, Leuven Brain Institute, Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology division, Neural circuit development & regeneration research group, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4089-0621
Rajagopal AyanaKU Leuven, Leuven Brain Institute, Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology section, Laboratory of Neuroplasticity and Neuroproteomics, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-9562-4638
Chi-Kuo HuStony Brook University, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 11790 Stony Brook, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-9773-972X
Lut ArckensKU Leuven, Leuven Brain Institute, Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology section, Laboratory of Neuroplasticity and Neuroproteomics, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-2909-8449
Philip A RuzyckiWashington University School of Medicine, John F Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63110 United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-3520-6407
Ryan B MacDonaldUniversity College London, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK, EC1V 9EL.ORCID 0000-0003-4194-8925
Brian S ClarkWashington University School of Medicine, John F Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63110 United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-7291-2055
Lieve MoonsKU Leuven, Leuven Brain Institute, Department of Biology, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology division, Neural circuit development & regeneration research group, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-0186-1411
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research · BEUniversity College London · GBWashington University in St. Louis · USKU Leuven · BEStony Brook University · US

Funding

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CENTER VISION RESEARCHP30EY002687 · NEI · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Steven Bassnett · 1985 to 2026
$18.4M
Understanding diapause and its ability to suspend and preserve lifeDP2AG077431 · NIA · STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STONY BROOK · PI HU, CHI-KUO · 2021 to 2024
$2.4M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY002687NIA NIH HHS DP2 AG077431
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Age-related vision loss caused by retinal neurodegenerative pathologies is becoming more prevalent in our ageing society. To understand the physiological and molecular impact of ageing on retinal homeostasis, we used the short-lived African turquoise killifish, a model known to naturally develop central nervous system (CNS) ageing hallmarks and vision loss. Bulk and single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) of three age groups (6-, 12-, and 18-week-old) identified transcriptional ageing fingerprints in the killifish retina, unveiling pathways also identified in the aged brain, including oxidative stress, gliosis, and inflammageing. These findings were comparable to observations in ageing mouse retina. Additionally, transcriptional changes in genes related to retinal diseases, such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, were observed. The cellular heterogeneity in the killifish retina was characterised, confirming the presence of all typical vertebrate retinal cell types. Data integration from age-matched samples between the bulk and scRNA-seq experiments revealed a loss of cellular specificity in gene expression upon ageing, suggesting potential disruption in transcriptional homeostasis. Differential expression analysis within the identified cell types highlighted the role of glial/immune cells as important stress regulators during ageing. Our work emphasises the value of the fast-ageing killifish in elucidating molecular signatures in age-associated retinal disease and vision decline. This study contributes to the understanding of how age-related changes in molecular pathways may impact CNS health, providing insights that may inform future therapeutic strategies for age-related pathologies.

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AgeingGliosisInflammageingNeurodegenerationNothobranchius furzeriOxidative stressRetinaTranscriptomics

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