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Long‐term effect of therapeutic laser photocoagulation on gene expression in the eye
Author(s) -
Binz Nicolette,
Graham Caroline E.,
Simpson Ken,
Lai Yvonne K.Y.,
Shen WeiYong,
Lai ChooiMay,
Speed Terence P.,
Rakoczy P. Elizabeth
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fj.05-3890fje
Subject(s) - biology , pedf , gene expression , gene , microbiology and biotechnology , cancer research , angiogenesis , genetics
Microarray‐based gene expression analysis demonstrated that laser photocoagulation (LPC) of mouse eyes had a long‐term effect on the expression of genes functionally related to tissue repair, cell migration, proliferation, ion, protein and nucleic acid metabolism, cell signaling, and angiogenesis. Six structural genes, including five crystallins (Cryaa, Cryba1, Crybb2, Crygc, Crygs) and keratin 1–12 (Krt1–12), the anti‐angiogenic factor thrombospondin 1 (Tsp1), the retina‐ and brain‐specific putative transcription factor tubby‐like protein 1 (Tulp1), and transketolase (Tkt), a key enzyme in the pentose‐phosphate pathway, were all shown to be up‐regulated by real‐time PCR and/or Western blotting. Immunohistochemistry localized five of these proteins to the laser lesions and surrounding tissue within the retina and pigmented epithelium. This is the first study demonstrating long‐term changes in the expression of these genes associated with LPC. Therefore, it suggests that modulated gene expression might contribute to the long‐term inhibitory effect of LPC. In addition, these genes present novel targets for gene‐based therapies aimed at treating microangiopathies, especially diabetic retinopathy, a disease currently only treatable with LPC.