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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2024

Ocular and Serum Profiles of Inflammatory Molecules Associated With Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Yan Tao, Masatoshi Fukushima, Sakurako Shimokawa, Huanyu Zhao, Ayako Okita, Kohta Fujiwara, Atsunobu Takeda, Shizuo Mukai, Koh-Hei Sonoda, Yusuke Murakami

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Yan TaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Masatoshi FukushimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sakurako ShimokawaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Huanyu ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ayako OkitaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kohta FujiwaraDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Atsunobu TakedaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Shizuo MukaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Koh-Hei SonodaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yusuke MurakamiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

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Purpose: To investigate the profiles and correlations between local and systemic inflammatory molecules in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Methods: The paired samples of aqueous humor and serum were collected from 36 eyes of 36 typical patients with RP and 25 eyes of age-matched patients with cataracts. The concentration of cytokines/chemokines was evaluated by a multiplexed immunoarray (Q-Plex). The correlations between ocular and serum inflammatory molecules and their association with visual function were analyzed. Results: The aqueous levels of IL-6, Eotaxin, GROα, I-309, IL-8, IP-10, MCP-1, MCP-2, RANTES, and TARC were significantly elevated in patients with RP compared to controls (all P < 0.05). The detection rate of aqueous IL-23 was higher in patients with RP (27.8%) compared with controls (0%). In patients with RP, Spearman correlation test demonstrated positive correlations for IL-23, I-309, IL-8, and RANTES between aqueous and serum expression levels (IL-23: ⍴ = 0.8604, P < 0.0001; I-309: ρ = 0.4172, P = 0.0113; IL-8: ρ = 0.3325, P = 0.0476; RANTES: ρ = 0.6685, P < 0.0001). In addition, higher aqueous IL-23 was associated with faster visual acuity loss in 10 patients with RP with detected aqueous IL-23 (ρ = 0.4119 and P = 0.0264). Multiple factor analysis confirmed that aqueous and serum IL-23 were associated with visual acuity loss in patients with RP. Conclusions: These findings suggest that ocular and systemic inflammatory responses have a close interaction in patients with RP. Further longitudinal studies with larger cohorts are needed to explore the correlation between specific inflammatory pathways and the progression of RP. Translational Relevance: This study demonstrates the local-systemic interaction of immune responses in patients with RP.

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Aqueous HumorCytokinesRetinitis PigmentosaAdultAgedBiomarkersChemokinesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedVisual AcuityBiomarkersChemokinesCytokines

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