Roles for Redox Signaling by NADPH Oxidase in Hyperglycemia-Induced Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in the Diabetic Retina
Roles for Redox Signaling by NADPH Oxidase in Hyperglycemia-Induced Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in the Diabetic Retina
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NADPH 氧化酶氧化还原信号在高血糖诱导的糖尿病视网膜血红素加氧酶-1 表达中的作用。
DOI:
10.1167/iovs.13-12004
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发表时间:
2013-06-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Pu, Mingliang
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作者:
He, Meihua;Pan, Hong;Pu, Mingliang
PURPOSE
The antioxidant response element (ARE)-mediated antioxidant pathway has an important role in maintaining the redox status of the retina. The expression of ARE-mediated antioxidants, such as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), remains unclear in the db/db mice. We evaluated the expression of HO-1 in the retinas of db/db mice and investigated a possible role for NADPH oxidase.
METHODS
Fresh retinas were harvested from 8-, 12-, and 20-week db/db or db/m mice. Reactive oxygen species were detected by dihydroethidium. The expression levels of HO-1, Nox2, and Nox4 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. In vitro retina explants culture was used to assess the role of NADPH oxidase in high glucose-induced HO-1 expression.
RESULTS
The expression of HO-1 was increased in the retinas of 8-week db/db mice, while it was decreased in 20-week db/db mice compared to age-matched controls. Similarly, the activation of Nox4 was increased in the retinas at 8 weeks and returned to basal levels at 20 weeks in db/db mice compared to age-matched controls. The activation of Nox2 was increased in the retinas of 8-, 12-, and 20-week db/db mice compared to age-matched controls. The NADPH oxidase inhibitors apocynin and DPI significantly blocked the HO-1 expression that was induced by high glucose levels in cultured retina explants.
CONCLUSIONS
The expression patterns of HO-1, Nox2, Nox4 in db/db mouse retinas, and the suppressive effects of NADPH oxidase inhibitors on the expression of HO-1 induced by high glucose levels in cultured retina explants suggest that the expression of HO-1 is, at least partially, mediated by NADPH oxidase in this diabetic animal model.