Apolipoprotein E2 and E3, but Not E4, Promote Retinal Pathologic Neovascularization
Copyright policy )Apolipoprotein E2 and E3, but Not E4, Promote Retinal Pathologic Neovascularization
To determine the relationship between the different isoforms of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) and retinal neovascularization.The concentrations of ApoE and VEGF in vitreous humor samples with either a macular hole (MH), or diabetic macular edema (DME), or proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) with or without intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (IVB) were measured by ELISA. The effects of each isoform of ApoE on human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) in culture or on the retina of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) mice were investigated.The concentrations of ApoE and VEGF were significantly higher in the vitreous humor of patients with PDR and DME than in patients with an MH. There was a significant positive correlation between the concentrations of ApoE and VEGF in vitreous humor of patients. In vitro assays showed that ApoE2 and ApoE3, but not ApoE4, promoted the VEGF-induced cell proliferation and migration. In vivo assays showed that intravitreal injections of ApoE2 and ApoE3 increased the number and area of nodes in the retina of OIR mice. Moreover, ApoE was expressed in the vascular endothelial cell in both normal and OIR retinas, but their expression levels were different at postnatal day (P) 12 and P17.These results demonstrate that ApoE2 and ApoE3, but not ApoE4, have proangiogenic effects, and the increased expression of ApoE in the vitreous humor of patients with PDR and DME indicates that ApoE2 and ApoE3 are involved in the development of retinal neovascularization in eyes.
Male, Diabetic Retinopathy, Neovascularization, Pathologic, Endothelial Cells, Angiogenesis Inhibitors, Retinal Neovascularization, Macular Edema, Retina, Bevacizumab, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Apolipoproteins E, Cell Movement, Intravitreal Injections, Animals, Humans, Protein Isoforms, Female, Cell Proliferation
Male, Diabetic Retinopathy, Neovascularization, Pathologic, Endothelial Cells, Angiogenesis Inhibitors, Retinal Neovascularization, Macular Edema, Retina, Bevacizumab, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Apolipoproteins E, Cell Movement, Intravitreal Injections, Animals, Humans, Protein Isoforms, Female, Cell Proliferation
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