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ArticleInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science2024

IGF2BP2 Maintains Retinal Pigment Epithelium Homeostasis by Stabilizing PAX6 and OTX2.

Siqi Wu, Fuxi Li, Kunlun Mo, Huaxing Huang, Yankun Yu, Ying Huang, Jiafeng Liu, Mingsen Li, Jieying Tan, Zesong Lin and 3 more

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Article in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2024. 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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Siqi WuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Fuxi LiGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Kunlun MoState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Huaxing HuangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Yankun YuDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China.
Ying HuangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Jiafeng LiuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Mingsen LiState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Jieying TanState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Zesong LinState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Zhuo HanState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Li WangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.
Hong OuyangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation is a chemical modification that occurs on RNA molecules, where the hydrogen atom of adenine (A) nucleotides is replaced by a methyl group, forming N6-methyladenosine. This modification is a dynamic and reversible process that plays a crucial role in regulating various biological processes, including RNA stability, transport, translation, and degradation. Currently, there is a lack of research on the role of m6A modifications in maintaining the characteristics of RPE cells. m6A readers play a crucial role in executing the functions of m6A modifications, which prompted our investigation into their regulatory roles in the RPE. Methods: Phagocytosis assays, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry experiments, β-galactosidase staining, and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) were conducted to assess the functional and cellular characteristics changes in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells following short-hairpin RNA-mediated knockdown of insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 2 (IGF2BP2). RNA-seq and ultraviolet crosslinking immunoprecipitation with high-throughput sequencing (HITS-CLIP) were employed to identify the target genes regulated by IGF2BP2. adeno-associated virus (AAV) subretinal injection was performed in 6- to 8-week-old C57 mice to reduce IGF2BP2 expression in the RPE, and the impact of IGF2BP2 knockdown on mouse visual function was assessed using immunofluorescence, quantitative real-time PCR, optical coherence tomography, and electroretinography. Results: IGF2BP2 was found to have a pronounced effect on RPE phagocytosis. Subsequent in-depth exploration revealed that IGF2BP2 modulates the mRNA stability of PAX6 and OTX2, and the loss of IGF2BP2 induces inflammatory and aging phenotypes in RPE cells. IGF2BP2 knockdown impaired RPE function, leading to retinal dysfunction in vivo. Conclusions: Our data suggest a crucial role of IGF2BP2 as an m6A reader in maintaining RPE homeostasis by regulating the stability of PAX6 and OTX2, making it a potential target for preventing the occurrence of retinal diseases related to RPE malfunction.

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Otx Transcription FactorsPAX6 Transcription FactorRetinal Pigment EpitheliumRNA-Binding ProteinsAnimalsCells, CulturedElectroretinographyFlow CytometryGene Expression RegulationHomeostasisMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhagocytosisTomography, Optical CoherenceIGF2BP2 protein, mouseOtx2 protein, mouseOtx Transcription FactorsPax6 protein, mousePAX6 Transcription FactorRNA-Binding Proteins

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PMCPMC11174093

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