机构:[1]Qingdao Univ, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, Qingdao, Peoples R China[2]Beijing Tongren Hosp, Beijing Inst Ophthalmol, Eye Ctr, Beijing, Peoples R China研究所眼科研究所首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院首都医科大学附属同仁医院[3]Qingdao Haier Biotech Co Ltd, Qingdao, Peoples R China[4]Qingdao Univ, Inst Innovat Drugs, Qingdao, Peoples R China[5]Capital Med Univ, Univ Aeronaut & Astronaut, Adv Innovat Ctr Big Data Based Precis Med, Beijing, Peoples R China
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Purpose: Proper aqueous humor (AH) dynamics is crucial for maintaining the intraocular pressure (IOP) in the eye. This study aims to investigate the function of Piezo2, a newly discovered mechanosensitive ion channel, in regulating AH dynamics. Methods: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis and western blotting were performed to detect Piezo2 expression. The Cre-lox system was applied to create a conditional knockout model of Piezo2. IOP and aqueous humor outflow facility in live animals were recorded with a Tonometer and a syringe-pump system for up to 2 weeks. Results: We first detected Piezo2 with robust expression in the human trabecular meshwork (TM), Schlemm's canal (SC), the ciliary body's epithelium, and ciliary muscle. In addition, we found Piezo2 in human retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and astrocytes in the optic nerve head (ONH). Through the Cre-lox system, Piezo2 can be successfully downregulated in mouse iridocorneal angle tissues. However, Piezo2 downregulation cannot significantly influence the IOP and outflow facility through the conventional pathway. Instead, we observed an effect of downregulated Piezo2 on decreasing the intercept in the flow rate versus pressure plot. According to the Goldmann equation, Piezo2 may function in regulating unconventional outflow, AH production, and episcleral venous pressure. Conclusions: These findings, for the first time, demonstrate that Piezo2 acts as an essential mechanosensor in maintaining the proper aqueous humor dynamics in the eye.
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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870653, National Key Research and Development Program 2018YFA0109500, Shandong Province National Science Foundation ZR2017BH007, and Shandong Province Key Research and Development Program 2019GSF107075.
第一作者机构:[1]Qingdao Univ, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, Qingdao, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Qingdao Univ, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, Qingdao, Peoples R China[5]Capital Med Univ, Univ Aeronaut & Astronaut, Adv Innovat Ctr Big Data Based Precis Med, Beijing, Peoples R China[*1]Qingdao Univ, Dept Pharmacol, 38 Dengzhou Rd, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Fang Jingwang,Hon Fei,Wu Shen,et al.Piezo2 downregulation via the Cre-lox system affects aqueous humor dynamics in mice[J].MOLECULAR VISION.2021,27:354-364.
APA:
Fang, Jingwang,Hon, Fei,Wu, Shen,Wang, Linna,Zhang, Jingxue...&Liu, Yani.(2021).Piezo2 downregulation via the Cre-lox system affects aqueous humor dynamics in mice.MOLECULAR VISION,27,
MLA:
Fang, Jingwang,et al."Piezo2 downregulation via the Cre-lox system affects aqueous humor dynamics in mice".MOLECULAR VISION 27.(2021):354-364