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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

NGF, BDNF, and NO in Myopic Subjects: Relationships Between Aqueous Levels and Lens Epithelial Cells' Activation.

Maria De Piano, Andrea Cacciamani, Fabio Scarinci, Rosanna Squitti, Pamela Cosimi, Marisa Bruno, Guido Ripandelli, Paola Palanza, Alessandra Micera

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Maria De PianoResearch and Development Laboratory for Biochemical, Molecular and Cellular Applications in Ophthalmological Science, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.
Andrea CacciamaniSurgical Retina Research Unit, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.
Fabio ScarinciSurgical Retina Research Unit, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5444-4377
Rosanna SquittiDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Viale Massenzio Masia, 26, 22100 Novedrate, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5624-1140
Pamela CosimiSurgical Retina Research Unit, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-4099-0123
Marisa BrunoSurgical Retina Research Unit, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8876-9970
Guido RipandelliSurgical Retina Research Unit, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.
Paola PalanzaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2873-4260
Alessandra MiceraResearch and Development Laboratory for Biochemical, Molecular and Cellular Applications in Ophthalmological Science, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9375-6071

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Abstract

Several soluble mediators are activated during myogenesis and progression, and severe neurodegeneration, with related biomarkers, characterizes high myopia-related retinal atrophy. Targets of oxidative stress, epigenetics and neurogenic inflammation have been reported in the prospecting of some bioindicators to mirror retinal insults occurring in high myopia. The aim of the present study was to assess the expression of a few selected biomarkers belonging to the neurotrophin (NGF and BDNF), oxidative (NO, KEAP1/NRF2), and epigenetic (DNMT3 and HD1) pathways. Sixty-five (65; 76.25 ± 9.40 years) specimens-aqueous, anterior capsule (AC), and lens epithelial cells (LEC)-were collected at the time of cataract surgery and used for ELISA (aqueous) and transcripts analysis (AC/LEC). Biosamples were grouped as emmetrope (23; 81.00 ± 6.70 years); myopia (24; 75.96 ± 7.30); and high (pathological) myopia (18; 70.56 ± 11.68 years), depending on axial length (AL) and refractive error (RE). Comparisons and correlations were carried out between myopic and high-myopic subgroups. NGF and BDNF were lowered in myopic samples;

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Aqueous HumorBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorEpithelial CellsLens, CrystallineMyopiaNerve Growth FactorAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxidative StressBDNF protein, humanBiomarkersBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorNerve Growth FactorNGF protein, humanBDNFLECmyopianeurodegenerationNGFNOstressful effectors

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PMCPMC12249802

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