Background Many studies have suggested that the imbalance of angiogenic factor and anti-angiogenic factor expression contributes significantly to the development of choroidal neovascularization （CNV）, and ultrasound...Background Many studies have suggested that the imbalance of angiogenic factor and anti-angiogenic factor expression contributes significantly to the development of choroidal neovascularization （CNV）, and ultrasound microbubble combination system can increase the gene transfection efficiency successfully. This study was designed to investigate whether ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction could effectively deliver therapeutic plasmid into the retina of rat, and whether gene transfer of pigment epithelium-derived factor （PEDF） could inhibit CNV.Methods Human retinal pigment epithelial cells were isolated and treated either with ultrasound or plasmid alone, or with a combination of plasmid, ultrasound and microbubbles to approach feasibility of microbubble-enhanced ultrasound enhance PEDFgene expression; For in vivo animal studies, CNV was induced by argon lasgon laser in rats. These rats were randomly assigned to five groups and were treated by infusing microbubbles attached with the naked plasmid DNA of PEDF into the vitreous of rats followed by immediate ultrasound exposure （intravitreal injection）; infusing liposomes with the naked plasmid DNA of PEDF into the vitreous （lipofectamine ＋ PEDF）; infusing microbubbles attached with PEDF into the orbit of rats with ultrasound irradiation immediately （retrobular injection）; infusing microbubbles attached with PEDF into the femoral vein of rats with exposed to ultrasound immediately （vein injection）. The CNV rats without any treatment served as control. Rats were sacrificed and eyes were enucleated at 7, 14, and 28 days after treatment. Gene and protein expression of PEDF was detected by quantitative real-time RT-PCR, Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. The effect of PEDF gene transfer on CNV was examined by fluorescein fundus angiography.Results In vitro cell experiments showed that microbubbles with ultrasound irradiation could significantly enhance PEDF delivery as compared with microbubbles or ultrasound 展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the effects of lentivirus-mediated pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) gene transfer performed in treatment of rats with established choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and investigates the mecha...AIM: To evaluate the effects of lentivirus-mediated pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) gene transfer performed in treatment of rats with established choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and investigates the mechanism by which PEDF inhibits CNV in rats. METHODS: Brown Norway (BN) rats (n=204) were induced by exposure to a laser, and then randomly assigned to 3 groups: no treatment; treatments with intravitreal injection of lentivirus-PEDF-green fluorescent protein (GFP) or lentivirus-control GFP (free fluorescent protein). Following induction and treatment, the CNV tissue was assessed for form, size and vessel leakage by fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA), optical coherence tomography (OCT), histopathology, and examination of choroidal flat mounts. VEGF, Flk-1, and PEDF expression were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot. RESULTS: A stable laser-induced rat model of CNV was successfully established, and used to demonstrate lentivirus-mediated REDO gene transfer by intravitreal injection. Expression of green fluorescence labelled PEDF was observed in the retina up to 28d after injection. An intravitreal injection of lentivirus-PEDF-GFP at 7d led to a significant reduction in the size, thickness and area of CNV showed by FFA, OCT and choroidal flat mounts. PEDF was up-regulated while VEGF and Flk-1 were down-regulated in the lentivirus-PEDF-GFP group. The differences in VEGF and Flk-1 expression in the control and lentivirus-PEDF groups at 7, 14, 21 and 28d after laser induction were all statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Lentivirus-mediated PEDF gene transfer is effective for use in treatment of laser-induced CNV, and PEDF exerts its therapeutic effects by inhibiting expression of VEGF and Flk-1.展开更多
Diabetic retinopathy(DR), a major micro-vascular complication of diabetes, has emerged as a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among adults worldwide. However,aside from pathological damage, the traditio...Diabetic retinopathy(DR), a major micro-vascular complication of diabetes, has emerged as a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among adults worldwide. However,aside from pathological damage, the traditional laser and multi-needle operation treatments required for more advanced disease can cause further damage to the visual field and increase the operation risk. Therefore, the development of new therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of DR is essential..Some emerging evidence now indicates that pigment epithelium-derived factor(PEDF), a multifunctional protein,can target multiple pathways to exert neurotropic,.neuroprotective, anti-angiogenic, anti-vasopermeability, anti-inflammation, anti-thrombogenic, and anti-oxidative effects against DR. This review addresses the functions of PEDF in different pathways that could lead to potential therapeutics for the treatment of DR.展开更多
基金This study was supported by grants from the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 30872826）, the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China （No. 2006501）, the Chongqing Municipal Health Bureau （No. 05-2-120） and the Project of Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology （CSTC, No. 2008CA5003）.
文摘Background Many studies have suggested that the imbalance of angiogenic factor and anti-angiogenic factor expression contributes significantly to the development of choroidal neovascularization （CNV）, and ultrasound microbubble combination system can increase the gene transfection efficiency successfully. This study was designed to investigate whether ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction could effectively deliver therapeutic plasmid into the retina of rat, and whether gene transfer of pigment epithelium-derived factor （PEDF） could inhibit CNV.Methods Human retinal pigment epithelial cells were isolated and treated either with ultrasound or plasmid alone, or with a combination of plasmid, ultrasound and microbubbles to approach feasibility of microbubble-enhanced ultrasound enhance PEDFgene expression; For in vivo animal studies, CNV was induced by argon lasgon laser in rats. These rats were randomly assigned to five groups and were treated by infusing microbubbles attached with the naked plasmid DNA of PEDF into the vitreous of rats followed by immediate ultrasound exposure （intravitreal injection）; infusing liposomes with the naked plasmid DNA of PEDF into the vitreous （lipofectamine ＋ PEDF）; infusing microbubbles attached with PEDF into the orbit of rats with ultrasound irradiation immediately （retrobular injection）; infusing microbubbles attached with PEDF into the femoral vein of rats with exposed to ultrasound immediately （vein injection）. The CNV rats without any treatment served as control. Rats were sacrificed and eyes were enucleated at 7, 14, and 28 days after treatment. Gene and protein expression of PEDF was detected by quantitative real-time RT-PCR, Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. The effect of PEDF gene transfer on CNV was examined by fluorescein fundus angiography.Results In vitro cell experiments showed that microbubbles with ultrasound irradiation could significantly enhance PEDF delivery as compared with microbubbles or ultrasound
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81070735)
文摘AIM: To evaluate the effects of lentivirus-mediated pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) gene transfer performed in treatment of rats with established choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and investigates the mechanism by which PEDF inhibits CNV in rats. METHODS: Brown Norway (BN) rats (n=204) were induced by exposure to a laser, and then randomly assigned to 3 groups: no treatment; treatments with intravitreal injection of lentivirus-PEDF-green fluorescent protein (GFP) or lentivirus-control GFP (free fluorescent protein). Following induction and treatment, the CNV tissue was assessed for form, size and vessel leakage by fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA), optical coherence tomography (OCT), histopathology, and examination of choroidal flat mounts. VEGF, Flk-1, and PEDF expression were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot. RESULTS: A stable laser-induced rat model of CNV was successfully established, and used to demonstrate lentivirus-mediated REDO gene transfer by intravitreal injection. Expression of green fluorescence labelled PEDF was observed in the retina up to 28d after injection. An intravitreal injection of lentivirus-PEDF-GFP at 7d led to a significant reduction in the size, thickness and area of CNV showed by FFA, OCT and choroidal flat mounts. PEDF was up-regulated while VEGF and Flk-1 were down-regulated in the lentivirus-PEDF-GFP group. The differences in VEGF and Flk-1 expression in the control and lentivirus-PEDF groups at 7, 14, 21 and 28d after laser induction were all statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Lentivirus-mediated PEDF gene transfer is effective for use in treatment of laser-induced CNV, and PEDF exerts its therapeutic effects by inhibiting expression of VEGF and Flk-1.
基金Program Foundation of Guangdong Science and Technology Department(Grant:20120314)
文摘Diabetic retinopathy(DR), a major micro-vascular complication of diabetes, has emerged as a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among adults worldwide. However,aside from pathological damage, the traditional laser and multi-needle operation treatments required for more advanced disease can cause further damage to the visual field and increase the operation risk. Therefore, the development of new therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of DR is essential..Some emerging evidence now indicates that pigment epithelium-derived factor(PEDF), a multifunctional protein,can target multiple pathways to exert neurotropic,.neuroprotective, anti-angiogenic, anti-vasopermeability, anti-inflammation, anti-thrombogenic, and anti-oxidative effects against DR. This review addresses the functions of PEDF in different pathways that could lead to potential therapeutics for the treatment of DR.
