Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS:
Galectin-3 expression in AMD patients was analyzed by immunohistochemical stainings. Galectin-3 knockout and BALB/cJ mice were exposed to white bright light with an intensity of 15,000 lux for 1 h and Cx3cr1GFP/+ mice to focal blue light of 50,000 lux for 10 min. BALB/cJ and Cx3cr1GFP/+ mice received intraperitoneal injections of 15 mg/kg TD139 or vehicle for five consecutive days, starting one day prior to light exposure. The effects of galectin-3 deficiency or inhibition on microglia were analyzed by immunohistochemical stainings and in situ hybridization of retinal sections and flat mounts. Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) were quantified by qRT-PCR and transcriptomic changes were analyzed by RNA-sequencing. Retinal thickness and structure were evaluated by optical coherence tomography. RESULTS: We found that galectin-3 expression was strongly upregulated in reactive retinal mononuclear phagocytes of AMD patients and in the two related mouse models of light-induced retinal degeneration. The experimental in vivo data further showed that specific targeting of galectin-3 by genetic knockout or administration of the small-molecule inhibitor TD139 reduced microglia reactivity and delayed retinal damage in both light damage conditions. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Mona Tabel, Anne Wolf, Manon Szczepan, Heping Xu, Herbert Jägle, Christoph Moehle, Mei Chen, Thomas Langmann |
Journal | Journal of neuroinflammation
(J Neuroinflammation)
Vol. 19
Issue 1
Pg. 229
(Sep 17 2022)
ISSN: 1742-2094 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 36115971
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2022. The Author(s). |
Chemical References |
- Cytokines
- Galectin 3
- Lgals3 protein, mouse
- Thiogalactosides
- Triazoles
- GB-0139
- RNA
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Topics |
- Animals
- Cytokines
(metabolism)
- Galectin 3
(antagonists & inhibitors, genetics, metabolism)
- Humans
- Macular Degeneration
(genetics, metabolism, prevention & control)
- Mice
- Microglia
(metabolism)
- Monocytes
(drug effects, metabolism)
- RNA
(metabolism)
- Retina
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Retinal Degeneration
(genetics, metabolism, prevention & control)
- Thiogalactosides
(pharmacology)
- Triazoles
(pharmacology)
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