Immunolocalization and Dynamic Expression of Albumin Precursor and Hsp70 in Wound Healing of Corneal Epithelial Cells

2008 ◽  
Vol S2 (01) ◽  
pp. 201-202
Author(s):  
S. Mushtaq ◽  
S. Z.A. Naqvi ◽  
A. A. Siddiqui ◽  
N. Ahmed
Eye ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 813-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Robciuc ◽  
R P J Arvola ◽  
M Jauhiainen ◽  
J M Holopainen

2016 ◽  
Vol 310 (11) ◽  
pp. C993-C1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengbiao Zhang ◽  
Xiaotong Su ◽  
Lars Bellner ◽  
Dao-Hong Lin

The expression of caveolin-1 (Cav1) in corneal epithelium is associated with regeneration potency. We used Cav1−/− mice to study the role of Cav1 in modulating corneal wound healing. Western blot and whole cell patch clamp were employed to study the effect of Cav1 deletion on Kir4.1 current density in corneas. We found that Ba2+-sensitive K+ currents in primary cultured murine corneal epithelial cells (pMCE) from Cav1−/− were dramatically reduced (602 pA) compared with those from wild type (WT; 1,300 pA). As a consequence, membrane potential was elevated in pMCE from Cav1−/− compared with that from WT (−43 ± 7.5 vs. −58 ± 4.0 mV, respectively). Western blot showed that either inhibition of Cav1 expression or Ba2+ incubation stimulated phosphorylation of the EGFR. The transwell migration assay showed that Cav1 genetic inactivation accelerated cell migration. The regrowth efficiency of human corneal epithelial cells (HCE) transfected with siRNA-Cav1 or negative control was evaluated by scrape injury assay. With the presence of mitomycin C (10 μg/ml) to avoid the influence of cell proliferation, Cav1 inhibition with siRNA significantly increased migration compared with control siRNA in HCE. This promoting effect by siRNA-Cav1 could not be further enhanced by cotransfection with siRNA-Kcnj10. By using corneal debridement, we found that wound healing was significantly accelerated in Cav1−/− compared with WT mice (70 ± 10 vs. 36 ± 3%, P < 0.01). Our findings imply that the mechanism by which Cav-1 knockout promotes corneal regrowth is, at least partially, due to the inhibition of Kir4.1 which stimulates EGFR signaling.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhong ◽  
Yuqing Deng ◽  
Bishan Tian ◽  
Bowen Wang ◽  
Yifang Sun ◽  
...  

Purpose. To evaluate the effects and mechanism of exogenous hyaluronate (HA) in promoting corneal wound healing.Methods. Human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) were incubated with different concentrations of HA to evaluate their efficiency in promoting cell migration and their modulation of repair factors. After inducing hyperosmolar conditions, the cell morphologies, cell apoptosis, and expression levels of TNF-αand MMP-9 were detected to assess the protective role of HA. Corneal epithelium-injured rat models were established to test the therapeutic effects of 0.3% HA. Then, the wound healing rates, the RNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, and repair factors were examined.Results. HCECs in the 0.03% and 0.3% HA groups showed fewer morphological alterations and lower rates of cell apoptosis following preincubation with HA under hyperosmolar conditions, as well as the expression levels of MMP-9 and TNF-α. In the rat model, the areas of fluorescein staining in the corneas of 0.3% HA group were significantly smaller than the control group. The expression levels of IL-1βand MMP-9 were decreased, while CD44 and FN were increased in the 0.3% HA group.Conclusion. HA enhanced corneal epithelial cell wound healing by promoting cell migration, upregulating repair responses, and suppressing inflammatory responses.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1409-1426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Núria Nieto-Nicolau ◽  
Beatriz Martín-Antonio ◽  
Claudia Müller-Sánchez ◽  
Ricardo P Casaroli-Marano

Aim: To determine the potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for corneal epithelial regeneration in vitro. Materials & methods: Bone marrow MSC (BM-MSC) and adipose tissue MSC were analyzed for corneal epithelial and mesenchymal markers, using limbal stem cells and corneal cells as controls. MSC with better potential were cultured with specific mediums for epithelial induction. Transepithelial electric resistance and wound healing assay with human corneal epithelial cells were performed. Results: BM-MSC showed better potential, increased corneal markers, and higher transepithelial electric resistance values when induced with limbal epithelial culture medium. Induced BM-MSC promoted better wound healing of human corneal epithelial cells by paracrine secretion. Conclusion: BM-MSC has potential for corneal epithelial induction in a protocol compatible with human application.


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