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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

High-fat diet activates pyroptosis of retinal pigment epithelial cells in aged TgAPPswePS1 transgenic mice.

Jiarong Cao, Juan Li, Haihua Zheng, Zhizhang Dong

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Jiarong CaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children' S Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325200, Zhejiang Province, China.
Juan LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanxi Ophthalmic Medical Center (Xi'an People Hospital, Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an, 710004, Shanxi Province, China.
Haihua ZhengDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children' S Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325200, Zhejiang Province, China.
Zhizhang DongDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children' S Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325200, Zhejiang Province, China. dongzhizhang@wzhealth.com.

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Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LY18H120009Wenzhou Basic Scientific Research Project Y20190167
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purposeThis study assesses the impact of high-fat diet on retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of aged TgAPPswePS1 transgenic mice, focusing on the involvement of RPE cell pyroptosis.

methodsTwenty-four TgAPPswePS1 transgenic mice (18 months) was randomly divided into Tg group (n = 12) and Fat group (n = 12). Mice in Fat group were fed with high-fat diet consisting of 81.85% standard chow, supplemented with 1% cholesterol, 015% cholic acid, and 17% hydrogenated vegetable oil. Another 12 wild-type C57BL/6J mice were serve as control group. The fundus was examined through Micron IV. The eyes of mice were removed for paraffin-embedding and sectioning. HE staining was carried out to observe the structure of retina and measure retinal thickness. The expressions of amyloid-beta (Aβ), NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3), Caspase-1, gasdermin D (GSDMD), IL-1β and IL-18 in RPE, as well as the number of RPE were detected.

resultsThe RPE in Fat group showed obvious Aβ accumulation (p < 0.0001). Compared with the Tg group, the thickness of retina in the Fat group was significantly reduced (t = 5, p = 0.0075), and the number of RPE was statistically decreased (t = 4.243, p = 0.0132). In addition, the expressions of pyroptosis-related proteins NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, IL-1β and IL-18 in RPE were significantly increased in Fat group (p < 0.05).

conclusionsHigh-fat diet leads to Aβ accumulation in the RPE of aged TgAPPswePS1 transgenic mice, causes RPE damage, in which RPE cell pyroptosis may play a crucial role.

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AgingDiet, High-FatPyroptosisRetinal Pigment EpitheliumAnimalsCaspase 1Interleukin-18MaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinCaspase 1Interleukin-18NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mouseAmyloid-betaPyroptosisRetinal pigment epitheliumTgAPPswePS1 transgenic mice

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PMCPMC12269102

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