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Observational studyBMC ophthalmology2024

Unmasking of molecular players: proteomic profiling of vitreous humor in pathologic myopia.

Yue Wen, Chi Ren, Li Zhu, Lvzhen Huang, Huijun Qi, Wenzhen Yu, Kai Wang, Mingwei Zhao, Qiong Xu

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Observational study in BMC ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Yue WenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chi RenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Li ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Lvzhen HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Huijun QiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wenzhen YuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Kai WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Mingwei ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China. dr_zhaomingwei@163.com.
Qiong XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China. xuqiongbjmu@163.com.

Funding

the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82000928
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to identify the differentially expressed proteins in the vitreous humor (VH) of eyes with and without pathologic myopia (PM), providing insights into the molecular pathogenesis.

methodsA cross-sectional, observational study was conducted. VH samples were collected from patients undergoing vitrectomy for idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM), macular hole (MH), or myopic retinoschisis (MRS). Label-free quantitative proteomic analysis identified differential protein expression, with validation using ELISA.

resultsThe proteomic profiling revealed significantly higher expressions of tubulin alpha 1a (TUBA1A) and eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 (EEF1A1) in PM groups (MH-PM, MRS-PM) compared to controls (MH, ERM). Conversely, xylosyltransferase 1 (XYLT1), versican core protein (VCAN), and testican-2 (SPOCK2) expressions were lower in PM. ELISA validation confirmed these findings.

conclusionsOur study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of PM. The differentially expressed proteins EEF1A1, TUBA1A, XYLT1, VCAN, and SPOCK2 may play crucial roles in chorioretinal cell apoptosis, scleral extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis, and scleral remodeling in PM. These proteins represent potential new targets for therapeutic intervention in PM, highlighting the importance of further investigations to elucidate their functions and underlying mechanisms in disease pathogenesis.

Indexed as

Myopia, DegenerativeProteomicsVitreous BodyAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayEye ProteinsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedVitrectomyEye ProteinsChorioretinal cell apoptosisPathologic myopia (PM)ProteomicsScleral extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesisScleral remodeling

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PMID39160465
PMCPMC11334356

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