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Effects of Hypoxic Preconditioning and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on the Survival of Isolated Primary Retinal Ganglion Cells

Authors
 Hyoung Won Bae  ;  Wungrak Choi  ;  Ah Reum Hwang  ;  Sang Yeop Lee  ;  Gong Je Seong  ;  Chan Yun Kim 
Citation
 BIOMOLECULES, Vol.11(3) : 391, 2021-03 
Journal Title
BIOMOLECULES
Issue Date
2021-03
Keywords
hypoxic preconditioning ; retinal ganglion cell ; vascular endothelial growth factor
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of hypoxic preconditioning (HPC) on primary retinal ganglion cell (RGC) survival and the associated mechanism, including the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Retinas were separated from the enucleated eyeballs of Sprague-Dawley rats on postnatal days 1-4. RGCs were harvested using an immunopanning-magnetic separation system and maintained for 24 h in a defined medium. Hypoxic damage (0.3% O2) was inflicted on the cells using a CO₂ chamber. Anti-VEGF antibody (bevacizumab) was administered to RGCs exposed to hypoxic conditions, and RGC survival rate was compared to that of non-anti-VEGF antibody-treated RGCs. HPC lasting 4 h significantly increased RGC survival rate. In the RGCs exposed to hypoxic conditions for 4 h, VEGF mRNA and protein levels were significantly increased. Treatment with high dose bevacizumab (>1 mg/mL) countered HPC-mediated RGC survival. Protein kinase B and focal adhesion kinase levels were significantly increased in 4-h hypoxia-treated RGCs. HPC showed beneficial effects on primary RGC survival. However, only specifically controlled exposure to hypoxic conditions rendered neuroprotective effects. Strong inhibition of VEGF inhibited HPC-mediated RGC survival. These results indicate that VEGF may play an essential role in promoting cell survival under hypoxic conditions.
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DOI
10.3390/biom11030391
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Ophthalmology (안과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Chan Yun(김찬윤) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8373-9999
Bae, Hyoung Won(배형원) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8421-5636
Seong, Gong Je(성공제) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-4296
Lee, Sang Yeop(이상엽) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3834-7953
Choi, Wungrak(최웅락) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3015-2502
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/182257
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