Extracellular matrix gene expression in human trabecular meshwork cells following mechanical fluid flow stimulation
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Koichi Yoshida. Department of Ophthalmology, Asahikawa Medical University, 2-1-1-1, Midorigaokahigasi, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan. yoshikou@asahikawa-med.ac.jp

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Supported by JSPS KAKENHI (No.15K10857; No.17H00695; No.19K18865).

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    AIM: To investigate changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) gene expression in human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cells in response to mechanical fluid flow stimulation. METHODS: HTM cells were grown on a glass plate coated with 0.02% type I collagen (COL) and exposed to shear stress (0, 0.2, 1.0 dyne/cm2) for 12h. Changes in genes related to the ECM were evaluated by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Phosphorylation of Smad2 protein was investigated by Western blotting. RESULTS: After mechanical stimulation, COL type 4 alpha 2, COL type 6 alpha 1, and fibronectin-1 mRNA were significantly higher than the static control (P<0.05, <0.05, and <0.01, respectively). The metalloproteinase-2 and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 mRNA were significantly higher than the static control (P<0.05 and <0.01, respectively), while the differences in the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases-2 mRNA were not significant. The phosphorylation of Smad2 levels was significantly higher compared to the static control cells. CONCLUSION: Changes in the expressions of genes associated ECM metabolism result in HTM cells after mechanical stimulation. The mechanical stimulation of the aqueous humor to the trabecular meshwork may promote ECM turnover and contribute to intraocular pressure homeostasis.

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Koichi Yoshida, Motofumi Kawai, Tsugiaki Utsunomiya, et al. Extracellular matrix gene expression in human trabecular meshwork cells following mechanical fluid flow stimulation. Int J Ophthalmol, 2022,15(3):388-393

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  • Received:April 03,2021
  • Revised:December 06,2021
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  • Online: March 01,2022
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