Downregulation of Thy1 in Retinal Ganglion Cells in Experimental Glaucoma
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Current Eye Research
- Vol. 31 (3), 265-271
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02713680500545671
Abstract
Purpose: Thy1 is a surface glycoprotein uniquely expressed in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in retina. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression change of Thy1 in a model of experimental glaucoma. Methods: The change of protein and mRNA levels of Thy1 in the retina were studied using stereological counts of back-labeled RGCs, Western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry, and laser capture microdissection (LCM) of RGCs with quantitative PCR analysis of mRNA in a model of experimental glaucoma. LCM after optic nerve crush was also performed to evaluate Thy1 mRNA levels after a different injury. Results: After 10 days of elevated IOP, there was a 34% loss of RGC number, Thy1 protein decreased 60% in eyes with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), and Thy1 mRNA levels decreased 51% in RGCs. Both protein and mRNA level change of Thy1 is to a much greater extent than RGC number loss. Conclusions: The current results confirm that Thy 1 mRNA levels do not reflect the number of RGCs present and extend this to include a parallel decrease in Thy1 protein levels. These results suggest that Thy1 serves as an early marker of RGC stress, but not a marker of RGC loss, in models of retinal damage.Keywords
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