Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol on Human Retinal Pigment Cells and a Myopia Animal Model
Open Access
- 16 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Current Issues in Molecular Biology
- Vol. 43 (2), 716-727
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb43020052
Abstract
Resveratrol is a key component of red wine and other grape products. Recent studies have characterized resveratrol as a polyphenol, and shown its beneficial effects on cancer, metabolism, and infection. This study aimed to obtain insights into the biological effects of resveratrol on myopia. To this end, we examined its anti-inflammatory influence on human retinal pigment epithelium cells and in a monocular form deprivation (MFD)-induced animal model of myopia. In MFD-induced myopia, resveratrol increased collagen I level and reduced the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)2, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, and nuclear factor (NF)-κB expression levels. It also suppressed the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β. Resveratrol exhibited no significant cytotoxicity in ARPE-19 cells. Downregulation of inflammatory cytokine production, and inhibition of AKT, c-Raf, Stat3, and NFκB phosphorylation were observed in ARPE-19 cells that were treated with resveratrol. In conclusion, the findings suggest that resveratrol inhibits inflammatory effects by blocking the relevant signaling pathways, to ameliorate myopia development. This may make it a natural candidate for drug development for myopia.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (MOST107-2320-B-039-049-MY3, MOST105-2628-B-039-0008-MY3, MOST108-2314-B-039-048-MY3)
- China Medical University, Taiwan (CMU109-ASIA-06)
- China Medical University Hospital (DMR-106-178)
- Asia University Hospital (10651004, 10751010)
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