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Blockade of vascular adhesion protein-1 attenuates choroidal neovascularization.
Title: | Blockade of vascular adhesion protein-1 attenuates choroidal neovascularization. |
Authors: | Yoshikawa, Nami Browse this author | Noda, Kousuke Browse this author →KAKEN DB | Ozawa, Yoko Browse this author | Tsubota, Kazuo Browse this author | Mashima, Yukihiko Browse this author | Ishida, Susumu Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
Issue Date: | 2-Mar-2012 |
Publisher: | Molecular Vision |
Journal Title: | Molecular vision |
Volume: | 18 |
Start Page: | 593 |
End Page: | 600 |
PMID: | 22419852 |
Abstract: | Purpose: Vascular adhesion protein (VAP)-1 is an adhesion molecule elucidated as a mediator of the leukocyte recruitment cascade. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of VAP-1 in ocular inflammatory neovascularization using a mouse laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) model. Methods: CNV was induced with 532 nm laser irradiation in C57BL/6 mice, and production of VAP-1 protein in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) choroid during CNV formation was examined. CNV animals were treated with the specific VAP-1 inhibitor U-V002 or vehicle solution, and the volume of CNV tissue was evaluated with volumetric measurements. Macrophage infiltration into the CNV lesions was evaluated using two different techniques, flatmount staining and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for F4/80. The protein levels of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, P-selectin, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the RPE-choroid were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: VAP-1 inhibition significantly suppressed CNV formation in a dose-dependent manner and reduced macrophage infiltration into CNV lesions. Furthermore, VAP-1 blockade decreased the expression of ICAM-1 and MCP-1, both of which play a pivotal role in macrophage recruitment. Conclusions: Our data suggest VAP-1 has an important role during ocular inflammatory neovascularization through leukocyte recruitment. VAP-1 inhibition may be a novel and potent therapeutic strategy in treating CNV formation. |
Type: | article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/54617 |
Appears in Collections: | 医学院・医学研究院 (Graduate School of Medicine / Faculty of Medicine) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: 石田 晋
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