scholarly journals Microsomal GlutathioneS-Transferase 1 in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium:  Protection against Oxidative Stress and a Potential Role in Aging†,‡

Biochemistry ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 480-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiko Maeda ◽  
John W. Crabb ◽  
Krzysztof Palczewski
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment

scholarly journals DJ-1-Dependent Regulation of Oxidative Stress in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e67983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen G. Shadrach ◽  
Mary E. Rayborn ◽  
Joe G. Hollyfield ◽  
Vera L. Bonilha
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment

JAM-C maintains VEGR2 expression to promote retinal pigment epithelium cell survival under oxidative stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (04) ◽  
pp. 750-757
Author(s):  
Xin Jia ◽  
Chen Zhao ◽  
Qishan Chen ◽  
Yuxiang Du ◽  
Lijuan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Cell Survival ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell ◽  
Photoreceptor Cells ◽  
Rpe Cells

SummaryJunctional adhesion molecule-C (JAM-C) has been shown to play critical roles during development and in immune responses. However, its role in adult eyes under oxidative stress remains poorly understood. Here, we report that JAM-C is abundantly expressed in adult mouse retinae and choroids in vivo and in cultured retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptor cells in vitro. Importantly, both JAM-C expression and its membrane localisation are downregulated by H2O2-induced oxidative stress. Under H2O2-induced oxidative stress, JAM-C is critically required for the survival of human RPE cells. Indeed, loss of JAM-C by siRNA knockdown decreased RPE cell survival. Mechanistically, we show that JAM-C is required to maintain VEGFR2 expression in RPE cells, and VEGFR2 plays an important role in keeping the RPE cells viable since overexpression of VEGFR2 partially restored impaired RPE survival caused by JAM-C knockdown and increased RPE survival. We further show that JAM-C regulates VEGFR2 expression and, in turn, modulates p38 phosphorylation. Together, our data demonstrate that JAM-C plays an important role in maintaining VEGR2 expression to promote RPE cell survival under oxidative stress. Given the vital importance of RPE in the eye, approaches that can modulate JAM-C expression may have therapeutic values in treating diseases with impaired RPE survival.

scholarly journals Oxidative Stress and Dysfunctional Intracellular Traffic Linked to an Unhealthy Diet Results in Impaired Cargo Transport in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE)

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (15) ◽  
pp. 1800951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eloise Keeling ◽  
David S. Chatelet ◽  
David A. Johnston ◽  
Anton Page ◽  
David A. Tumbarello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
Intracellular Traffic ◽  
Cargo Transport ◽  
Unhealthy Diet

scholarly journals Photo-damage, photo-protection and age-related macular degeneration

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 1560-1577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melisa D. Marquioni-Ramella ◽  
Angela M. Suburo
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
Molecular Targets ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Photo Damage ◽  
Effect Of Light

The course of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is described as the effect of light (400–580 nm) on various molecular targets in photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Photo-damage is followed by inflammation, increasing oxidative stress and, probably, unveiling new photosensitive molecules.

scholarly journals Preconditioning protects the retinal pigment epithelium cells from oxidative stress-induced cell death

2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh K. Sharma ◽  
Peter A. Netland ◽  
Marina A. Kedrov ◽  
Dianna A. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells ◽  
Epithelium Cells
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