scholarly journals Role of ICAM-1 in impaired retinal circulation in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harumasa Yokota ◽  
Taiji Nagaoka ◽  
Hidetaka Noma ◽  
Akemi Ofusa ◽  
Tomoe Kanemaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retinal Detachment ◽  
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment ◽  
Laser Speckle ◽  
Retinal Blood Flow ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Laser Speckle Flowgraphy ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Retinal Circulation ◽  
Mean Blur Rate

AbstractMany studies have demonstrated that rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) leads to impaired retinal circulation. However, the involvement of inflammation in the RRD-induced worsening of retinal circulation was obscure. This retrospective observational study included 150 patients with primary RRD (macula-on, n = 63; macula-off, n = 87) who underwent 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery (25G MIVS). Total retinal blood flow was represented by the mean blur rate (MBR) of the optic nerve head vessel, measured by laser speckle flowgraphy preoperatively and until 6 months postoperatively. Aqueous humor samples were obtained during surgery to determine cytokine concentrations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. At 3 and 6 months postoperatively, there were no significant differences between eyes with macula-on RRD and fellow eyes. However, in macula-off RRD, MBR remained significantly lower in RRD eyes 6 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). Log-transformed levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) were negatively correlated with relative MBR (r-MBR, RRD eye/fellow eye) before surgery (r =  − 0.47, P = 0.01) in macula-on, but not macula-off, RRD. Six months postoperatively, r-MBR correlated significantly with sICAM-1 levels (r =  − 0.36, P = 0.02) in macula-off RRD. ICAM-1 may play a role in RRD-induced deterioration of retinal circulation.

scholarly journals Reproducibility of retinal circulation measurements obtained using laser speckle flowgraphy-NAVI in patients with glaucoma

2011 ◽  
pp. 1171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Nakazawa ◽  
Naoko Aizawa ◽  
Yu Yokoyama ◽  
Naoki Chiba ◽  
Kazuko Omodaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Speckle ◽  
Laser Speckle Flowgraphy ◽  
Retinal Circulation

Circulating forms of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 in mice lacking membranous ICAM-1

Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 1350-1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasja K. van den Engel ◽  
Edmund Heidenthal ◽  
Antje Vinke ◽  
Hubert Kolb ◽  
Stephan Martin
Keyword(s):  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Transmembrane Domain ◽  
Flow Cytometric Analysis ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Immune Functions ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Spleen Cells ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1

Mice deficient in intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), lacking membranous ICAM-1, show a normal development but abnormalities of inflammatory and immune functions. Although the membrane-bound form of ICAM-1 is not detectable in the mutant strain, circulating ICAM-1 (cICAM) is present in serum from ICAM-1-deficient mice in similar amounts as in serum from wild-type mice. These findings were confirmed in vitro by flow cytometric analysis of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated spleen cells, and cICAM-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis of supernatants of cultured spleen cells. To analyze for the source of cICAM-1, spleen cell RNA was isolated and ICAM-1 RNA was amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction using primers binding in the 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions. Different fragments were cloned and sequenced. In wild-type RNA the common 5 domain form of ICAM-1 was identified. In RNA from ICAM-1 mutant mice only 3 smaller fragments were found. Sequencing these fragments identified 3 alternatively spliced isoforms of ICAM-1, lacking 2 or 3 extracellular domains. However, in all spliced fragments the transmembrane domain was included. Therefore, we postulate that circulating forms of ICAM-1 are generated by proteolytic cleavage of membranous ICAM-1. The data indicate that the expression of membranous ICAM-1 and the appearance of circulating forms in serum are independently regulated mechanisms.

scholarly journals Microcirculatory model predicts blood flow and autoregulation range in the human retina: in vivo investigation with laser speckle flowgraphy

2020 ◽  
Vol 319 (6) ◽  
pp. H1253-H1273
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Pappelis ◽  
Lars Choritz ◽  
Nomdo M. Jansonius
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Physiological Model ◽  
Laser Speckle ◽  
Retinal Blood Flow ◽  
Laser Speckle Flowgraphy ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Pressure Drops

We describe and test a new approach to quantify retinal blood flow, based on standard clinical examinations and imaging techniques, linked together with a physiological model. We use these findings to generate individualized estimates of the autoregulation range. We provide evidence that healthy subjects are closer to the lower autoregulation limit than thought before. This suggests that some retinas are less prepared to withstand hypoperfusion, even after small intraocular pressure rises or blood pressure drops.

Increased Serum Concentrations of Adhesion Molecules after Coronary Angioplasty

1994 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 627-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Kurz ◽  
Bernhard Graf ◽  
Franz Gremmel ◽  
Christian Wurnig ◽  
Felix Stockenhuber
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Adhesion Molecules ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Coronary Angioplasty ◽  
Interleukin 2 ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1

1. Reocclusion is still a significant complication after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. The injury of coronary arteries resulting from PTCA plays an important role in the pathophysiology of both abrupt closure and late restenosis after an initially successful procedure. Cytokines play a pivotal role in the accumulation of circulating blood cells at the endothelium and are known to regulate their interaction with the vessel wall. 2. To obtain further information about this interaction, serum concentrations of soluble endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule 1 (sELAM-1), leucocyte endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 (sL-selectin), intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1), interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were monitored in 30 consecutive patients referred for elective PTCA. Fifteen patients who underwent elective coronary angiography without PTCA served as controls. 3. All patients underwent successful first PTCA. Within 24 h the serum concentrations of sELAM-1 increased gradually from 21.7 (SD 7.1) to 48.2 (SD 8.6) ng/ml (P < 0.01); levels of sL-selectin rose from 982.1 (SD 128.7) to 1541.3 (SD 104.6) ng/ml after 48h (P < 0.01). Serum levels of IL-8 remained stable initially, but peaked at the end of the observation time of 72 h (9.4, SD 3.8, versus 16.1, SD 4.9 ng/ml; P < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between the number of dilatations and the rise in these parameters (P < 0.01). No significant changes were found in the serum concentrations of sICAM-1 and sIL-2R after PTCA or in any of the parameters in patients after coronary angiography. 4. We conclude that PTCA induces a significant rise in the concentration of certain adhesion molecules in serum. Thus, we provide preliminary data on the potential role of cytokines for blood cell-endothelium interaction after PTCA. Further investigations and larger numbers of patients are needed to clarify the role of circulating cytokines for endothelial injury and restenosis after PTCA.

scholarly journals Reproducibility of Neonate Ocular Circulation Measurements Using Laser Speckle Flowgraphy

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadashi Matsumoto ◽  
Takashi Itokawa ◽  
Tomoaki Shiba ◽  
Yuji Katayama ◽  
Tetsushi Arimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Ocular Blood Flow ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Laser Speckle ◽  
Laser Speckle Flowgraphy ◽  
Ocular Circulation ◽  
Time Index ◽  
Mean Blur Rate ◽  
Normal Sleep

Measuring the ocular blood flow in neonates may clarify the relationships between eye diseases and ocular circulation abnormalities. However, no method for noninvasively measuring ocular circulation in neonates is established. We used laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG) modified for neonates to measure their ocular circulation and investigated whether this method is reproducible. During their normal sleep, we studied 16 subjects (adjusted age of 34–48 weeks) whose blood flow could be measured three consecutive times. While the subjects slept in the supine position, three mean blur rate (MBR) values of the optic nerve head (ONH) were obtained: the MBR-A (mean of all values), MBR-V (vessel mean), and MBR-T (tissue mean), and nine blood flow pulse waveform parameters in the ONH were examined. We analyzed the coefficient of variation (COV) and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for each parameter. The COVs of the MBR values were all ≤10%. The ICCs of the MBR values were all >0.8. Good COVs were observed for the blowout score, blowout time, rising rate, falling rate, and acceleration time index. Although the measurement of ocular circulation in the neonates was difficult, our results exhibited reproducibility, suggesting that this method could be used in clinical research.

scholarly journals Ruscogenin alleviates palmitic acid-induced endothelial cell inflammation by suppressing TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 1605-1610
Author(s):  
Hongtao Liu ◽  
Simin Zheng ◽  
Hongfei Xiong ◽  
Xiaoli Niu
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Palmitic Acid ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Tnf Α

Purpose: To investigate the involvement of ruscogenin in palmitic acid (PA)-induced endothelial cell inflammation. Method: Cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were divided into five groups: control (normal untreated cells), PA (cell treated with palmitic acid), and PA + ruscogenin (1, 10, or 30 μM). Cell viability and apoptosis rate were determined using MTT (3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo(-z-y1)-3,5- di-phenytetrazolium bromide) and flow cytometry assays, respectively. The levels of cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and monocyte chemo-attractant protein-1 (MCP-1) were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Western blotting and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used to evaluate the underlying mechanisms of action. Results: PA treatment decreased the viability of HUVECs and induced apoptosis (p < 0.05). Ruscogenin attenuated PA-induced cell death in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05). On the other hand, PA induced an increase in IL-1β, TNF-α, ICAM-1, MCP-1, TXNIP (thioredoxin-interacting protein),as well as NLRP3 (nucleotide oligomerization domain-, leucine-rich repeat- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3), all of which were attenuated by ruscogenin (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Ruscogenin alleviates PA-induced endothelial cell inflammation via TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway, thereby providing an insight into new therapeutic strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases. Keywords: Ruscogenin, Palmitic acid, Endothelial cells, Inflammation, TXNIP, NLRP3, Cardiovascular diseases

scholarly journals Longitudinal stability of retinal blood flow regulation in response to flicker stimulation and systemic hyperoxia in mice assessed with laser speckle flowgraphy

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junya Hanaguri ◽  
Harumasa Yokota ◽  
Masahisa Watanabe ◽  
Lih Kuo ◽  
Satoru Yamagami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Systemic Blood Pressure ◽  
Laser Speckle ◽  
Retinal Blood Flow ◽  
Laser Speckle Flowgraphy ◽  
Adult Mice ◽  
Ocular Perfusion ◽  
Vascular Area ◽  
Flicker Stimulation

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in retinal blood flow in response to flicker stimulation and systemic hyperoxia in mice using a laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG-Micro). The retinal blood flow in vascular area surrounding the optic nerve head was measured in 8-week-old male mice every 2 weeks until age 20-week. The coefficient of variation of retinal blood flow under resting condition was analyzed every 2 weeks to validate the consistency of the measurement. On day 1 of the experiment, retinal blood flow was assessed every 20 s for 6 min during and after 3 min flicker light (12 Hz) stimulation; on day 2, retinal blood flow was measured every minute for 20 min during and after 10 min systemic hyperoxia; and on day 3, electroretinography (ERG) was performed. Body weight, systemic blood pressure, and ocular perfusion pressure increased significantly with age, but the resting retinal blood flow and ERG parameters remained unchanged. Retinal blood flow significantly increased with flicker stimulation and decreased with systemic hyperoxia, independent of age. The LSFG-Micro provides consistent and reproducible retinal blood flow measurement in adult mice. Longitudinal assessments of retinal blood flow in response to flicker stimulation and systemic hyperoxia may be useful indexes for noninvasive monitoring of vascular function in retinas.

Outcome prediction with serum intercellular adhesion molecule-1 levels after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

2002 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Mack ◽  
J Mocco ◽  
Daniel J. Hoh ◽  
Judy Huang ◽  
Tanvir F. Choudhri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hemorrhagic Event ◽  
Fine Print

Object. Although upregulated adhesion molecule expression has been demonstrated in experimental models of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with aneurysmal SAH, the clinical significance of these proinflammatory findings remains unclear. The authors hypothesize that 1) serum levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are increased in all patients with aneurysmal SAH shortly after the hemorrhagic event, and 2) elevated soluble ICAM-1 values are associated with poor patient outcome, even when controlling for the severity of the initial hemorrhagic insult. Methods. One hundred one patients were prospectively enrolled and stratified according to their admission Hunt and Hess grade and functional status at discharge (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score). Soluble ICAM-1 levels were determined every other day for 12 days post-SAH by using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Early soluble ICAM-1 levels (post-SAH Days 2–4) were increased compared with levels in control patients without SAH (p < 0.05). Patients with aneurysmal SAH who had a poor outcome (mRS Grades 4–6) had significantly higher soluble ICAM-1 levels over the first 2 weeks post-SAH compared with patients who had a good outcome (mRS Grades 0–3, p < 0.01). This association with outcome was predicted by late increases (Day 6, p = 0.07; Days 8–12, p < 0.05) rather than early increases (p = not significant) and was best seen in patients with Hunt and Hess Grades I and II, in whom only those with poor outcomes demonstrated delayed ICAM-1 elevations (p < 0.05). Conclusions. These data demonstrate a correlation between soluble ICAM-1 levels and functional outcome following aneurysmal SAH that appears to be, at least in part, independent of the initial hemorrhage.

scholarly journals Relationships among Ocular Blood Flow Shown by Laser Speckle Flowgraphy, Retinal Arteriosclerotic Change, and Chorioretinal Circulation Time Obtained by Fluorescein Angiography

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hironori Osamura ◽  
Tomoaki Shiba ◽  
Takashi Itokawa ◽  
Tadashi Matsumoto ◽  
Yuichi Hori
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescein Angiography ◽  
Late Phase ◽  
Ocular Blood Flow ◽  
Laser Speckle ◽  
Circulation Time ◽  
Laser Speckle Flowgraphy ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Vein Occlusion ◽  
Mean Blur Rate ◽  
And Gender

Purpose. To determine the correlations among the mean blur rate (MBR) in the optic nerve head (ONH) shown by laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG), retinal arteriosclerosis, and the circulation time obtained by fluorescein angiography (FA). Method. We evaluated 118 patients and assessed their time of choroidal flush, arm-to-retina time, and early and late phases of retinal circulation time (RT: sec) obtained by FA. The severity of retinal arteriosclerosis was classified according to the Scheie classification. The MBR values throughout the ONH (MBR-A), in the tissue (MBR-T), and in the vessels (MBR-V) were analyzed. Results. Patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) showed prolonged early and late phases of RT compared to other ocular diseases. Single and multiple regression analyses showed that the MBR-V and Scheie classification were significantly associated with both the choroidal flush and arm-to-retina times. The incidences of RVO and MVR-V were significantly associated with the early phase of RT, and the incidences of RVO, MBR-V, Scheie classification, and gender were revealed to be factors independently contributing to the late phase of RT. Conclusion. MBR-V in the ONH and retinal arteriosclerosis are important contributing factors for the circulation time of each stage obtained by FA.

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