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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2024

Subretinal microglia support donor photoreceptor survival in rd1 mice.

Qinjia Ren, Fang Lu, Ruwa Hao, Yingying Chen, Chen Liang

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Qinjia Ren *Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cheng Du, Sichuan, China.
Fang Lu *Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cheng Du, Sichuan, China.
Ruwa HaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cheng Du, Sichuan, China.
Yingying ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cheng Du, Sichuan, China.
Chen LiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cheng Du, Sichuan, China. liangchen@scu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-7153-4243

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82171070
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the potential relationship between subretinal microglia and transplanted donor photoreceptors.

methodsPhotoreceptor precursors were transplanted into wild-type mice and rd1 mice by trans-scleral injection. Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect microglia and macrophages. PlX5622 feed was used to achieve microglia depletion and microglia repopulation. RNA-seq and qPCR were utilized to evaluate gene expression. Confocal microscopy was used to observe the interaction between microglia and donor photoreceptors.

resultsDonor photoreceptors survived in rd1 mice but not in wild-type mice after trans-scleral injection. The microglial cells closely interacted with donor cells. While donor cells failed to survive in rd1 mice after microglia depletion, they could survive following microglia repopulation. The RNA-seq analysis showed a pro-neurodevelopmental effect of sub-retinal microglia/RPE tissue in rd1 mice.

conclusionsSubretinal microglia supported donor photoreceptor survival in rd1 mice.

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MicrogliaAnimalsCell SurvivalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhotoreceptor Cells, VertebrateRetinaInherited retinal degenerationPhotoreceptor transplantationSubretinal microglia

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PMID39563450
PMCPMC11575076

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