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ArticleZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences2025

[Geniposide inhibits retinal cell apoptosis induced by glaucoma through the Hspa1a pathway].

Minghai Hu, Shuchao Wang

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Article in Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Minghai HuDepartment of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Xiangya School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013. 274854457@qq.com.
Shuchao WangCenter for Medical Research, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China. wangshuchao@csu.edu.cn.

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the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2021JJ40873
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Abstract

objectivesGlaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Reducing intraocular pressure is currently one of the most effective treatment strategies; however, it cannot completely prevent retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) death and the resulting vision loss. Traditional Chinese medicine has been widely investigated in glaucoma treatment. This study aims to determine whether geniposide can effectively inhibit retinal cell death and to explore its potential role in glaucoma therapy.

methodsCell experiments: Retinal R28 cells were divided into a control (CTL) group, an oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) group, an OGD/R+geniposide (OGD/R+ Gen) group, and an OGD/R+Gen+heat shock protein family A member 1A (Hspa1a) small interfering RNA (OGD/R+Gen+H-KD) group. Proteomics analysis was first performed to identify key molecules altered after geniposide intervention. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and Western blotting were used to detect molecular changes after geniposide and H-KD interventions. Cell viability and death were assessed using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays. Flow cytometry, reactive oxygen species (ROS) detection, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining were used to evaluate apoptosis. Animal experiments: SD rats were divided into a sham control (CTL) group, an acute high intraocular pressure (aHIOP) group, an aHIOP+Gen group, and an aHIOP+Gen+Hspa1a inhibitor apoptozole (aHIOP+Gen+Apo) group. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, TUNEL staining, and flash electroretinogram (fERG) were used to evaluate retinal structure, apoptosis, and functional changes.

results1) Proteomics combined with qPCR and Western blotting showed that Hspa1a expression was significantly increased after geniposide treatment. 2) Compared with the OGD/R group, the OGD/R+Gen group showed increased cell viability (

conclusionsGeniposide inhibits OGD/R- and aHIOP-induced retinal cell apoptosis and tissue injury through the Hspa1a-Akt pathway, providing a potential therapeutic target for glaucoma treatment.

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ApoptosisGlaucomaHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsIridoidsRetinal Ganglion CellsAnimalsCell LineCell SurvivalGlucoseRatsReactive Oxygen SpeciesRetinaRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductiongeniposideGlucoseHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsIridoidsReactive Oxygen SpeciesRNA, Small InterferingapoptosisgeniposideglaucomaHspa1a pathwayoxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenationretinal ganglion cells

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PMCPMC12989423

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