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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2025

Sodium butyrate inhibits activation of ROS/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway and angiogenesis in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells.

Xin Cao, Yue Di, Ya-Jing Tian, Xiao-Bo Huang, Yue Zhou, Dong-Mei Zhang, Yu Song

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Xin CaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Yue DiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Ya-Jing TianDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Bo HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Yue ZhouDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Dong-Mei ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Yu SongDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 666, Shengli Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. songyu2387@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundTo determine the impact of sodium butyrate on the activation of the reactive oxygen species (ROS)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)/NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway and angiogenesis in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) caused by high glucose (HG).

methodsHRMECs were grown for 24 h or 72 h in HG solution (30 mmol/L D-glucose) with 5 mM NaB. Using Cell Counting Kit-8, the effects of HG and NaB levels on the viability of HRMECs were examined. Using various kits, intracellular ROS levels, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and Malondialdehyde (MDA) in cell supernatants were measured. Western blot, Immunofluorescence, and Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction were employed to quantify protein and messenger RNA expression. Using wound-healing and tube formation tests, the migratory proficiency and angiogenesis of HRMECs were evaluated.

resultsNaB demonstrated a reduction in ROS production, as well as the release of LDH and MDA in HG-induced HRMECs. Additionally, NaB led to a decrease in protein expression of phosphorylation of NF-κB, NLRP3, Caspase 1, interleukin, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1. The impact of HG on zonula occluden-1, a tight junction protein, was attenuated by NaB. Furthermore, NaB inhibited the migration and tube formation of HRMECs partly by ROS/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway.

conclusionNaB suppresses the activation of ROS/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway and angiogenesis in HRMECs induced by HG.

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Butyric AcidEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinReactive Oxygen SpeciesRetinal NeovascularizationRetinal VesselsAngiogenesisBlotting, WesternCells, CulturedHumansReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionButyric AcidNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNLRP3 protein, humanReactive Oxygen SpeciesAngiogenesisHuman retinal microvascular endothelial cellsNLRP3Nuclear factor kappa BSodium butyrate

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