Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model.
The rabbit retinal vein occlusion (RVO) model is an experimental system that mimics retinal ischemic diseases in humans. The rabbit RVO model is widely used to assess the therapeutic efficacy of various experimental surgical procedures. In the present study, we measured temporal retinal expression o...
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| author | Takuma Neo Makoto Gozawa Yoshihiro Takamura Masaru Inatani Masaya Oki |
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| description | The rabbit retinal vein occlusion (RVO) model is an experimental system that mimics retinal ischemic diseases in humans. The rabbit RVO model is widely used to assess the therapeutic efficacy of various experimental surgical procedures. In the present study, we measured temporal retinal expression of Vegfa, which is known as an ischemic response gene, in rabbit RVO. This analysis revealed that the retinal Vegfa transcriptional response began 7 days after generation of RVO, rather than immediately after induction of ischemia. Next, in order to analyze ischemia-induced changes in gene expression profiles, we performed microarray analysis of day 7 RVO retina versus control retina. The angiogenic regulators Dcn and Mmp1 and pro-inflammatory factors Mmp12 and Cxcl13 were significantly upregulated in RVO retinas. Further, we suggest that epigenetic regulation via the REST/cofactor-complex could contribute to RVO pathology. Among human homologous genes in rabbits, genes associated with hypoxia, angiogenesis, and inflammation were significantly upregulated in RVO retinas. Components of the Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathways, which play regulatory roles in angiogenesis and inflammation, were significantly upregulated in RVO, and the expression levels of downstream factors, such as the transcription factor AP-1 and chemokines, were increased. Further, connectivity map analyses suggested that inhibitors of the NF-κB pathway are potential therapeutic agents for retinal ischemic disease. The present study revealed new insights into the pathology of retinal ischemia using the rabbit RVO model, which accurately recapitulates human disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11bfd8f6e3d54d2fa6f2cc6daddae0632022-12-21T19:17:40ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01157e023692810.1371/journal.pone.0236928Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model.Takuma NeoMakoto GozawaYoshihiro TakamuraMasaru InataniMasaya OkiThe rabbit retinal vein occlusion (RVO) model is an experimental system that mimics retinal ischemic diseases in humans. The rabbit RVO model is widely used to assess the therapeutic efficacy of various experimental surgical procedures. In the present study, we measured temporal retinal expression of Vegfa, which is known as an ischemic response gene, in rabbit RVO. This analysis revealed that the retinal Vegfa transcriptional response began 7 days after generation of RVO, rather than immediately after induction of ischemia. Next, in order to analyze ischemia-induced changes in gene expression profiles, we performed microarray analysis of day 7 RVO retina versus control retina. The angiogenic regulators Dcn and Mmp1 and pro-inflammatory factors Mmp12 and Cxcl13 were significantly upregulated in RVO retinas. Further, we suggest that epigenetic regulation via the REST/cofactor-complex could contribute to RVO pathology. Among human homologous genes in rabbits, genes associated with hypoxia, angiogenesis, and inflammation were significantly upregulated in RVO retinas. Components of the Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathways, which play regulatory roles in angiogenesis and inflammation, were significantly upregulated in RVO, and the expression levels of downstream factors, such as the transcription factor AP-1 and chemokines, were increased. Further, connectivity map analyses suggested that inhibitors of the NF-κB pathway are potential therapeutic agents for retinal ischemic disease. The present study revealed new insights into the pathology of retinal ischemia using the rabbit RVO model, which accurately recapitulates human disease.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236928 |
| spellingShingle | Takuma Neo Makoto Gozawa Yoshihiro Takamura Masaru Inatani Masaya Oki Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model. PLoS ONE |
| title | Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model. |
| title_full | Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model. |
| title_fullStr | Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model. |
| title_short | Gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model. |
| title_sort | gene expression profile analysis of the rabbit retinal vein occlusion model |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236928 |
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