ArticleMolecular vision2026
Toll-like receptor 9 in retinal pigment epithelial cells: Expression, function and the role of TGF-β1.
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Purpose: Inflammatory processes in the aged retina may be exacerbated by systemic infection with viruses and bacteria, potentially aggravating age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Toll-like receptors (TLR) are key mediators in detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and host-derived damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). This study aimed to investigate Methods: TLR gene expression was assessed using semiquantitative qPCR, while protein expression was evaluated through western blotting, immunocytochemistry, and ELISA. Hypoxic conditions were simulated using CoCl Results: Among the Conclusions: TLR9 activation under hypoxic conditions initiates pro-inflammatory pathways in RPE cells. In the aging retina, viral and bacterial infections and/or DAMPs may further amplify these responses, worsening retinal degeneration. TGF-β1 may exert protective, anti-inflammatory effects by downregulating TLR9 expression.
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