Genistein stimulates the viability and prevents myofibroblastic transformation in human trabecular meshwork cells stimulated by TGF-β

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Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common type of glaucoma leading to blindness. The search for ways to prevent/treat this entity is one of the main challenges of today's ophthalmology. One of such solution seems to be biologically active substances of natural origin, such as genistein (GEN), which can affect the function of isolated trabecular meshwork by the inhibition of protein tyrosine kinase. However, the role of GEN in viability as well as myofibroblastic transformation in human trabecular meshwork cells stimulated by TGF-β is unknown. Using human trabecular meshwork cells (HTMCs) we investigated the effect of genistein on cell viability and myofibroblastic transformation stimulated by TGF-β1 and TGF-β2. Using Real-Time PCR, western blot and immunofluorescence we determined the effect on the expression changes of αSMA, TIMP1, collagen 1 and 3 at mRNA and protein level. We found that genistein increases the viability of HTMCs (1, 2, 3 μg/ml; P < 0.05 and 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 μg/ml; P < 0.01). Moreover, we found that addition of 10, 15 and 20 μg/ml is able to prevent myofibroblastic transformation of HTMCs by decreasing αSMA, TIMP1, collagen 1 and 3 mRNA and protein expression (P < 0.01). Based on the obtained results, we can conclude that genistein is a potential factor that can prevent the myofibroblastic transformation of HTMCs accompanying glaucoma. Describing GEN influence on myofibroblastic transformation processes in HTMC allows us to conclude that it can be considered a potential therapeutic agent or a substance supporting treatment in patients with glaucoma.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:240

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Experimental eye research - 240(2024) vom: 31. März, Seite 109806

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wasilewicz, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Wasilewicz, Julia [VerfasserIn]
Pruszyńska-Oszmałek, Ewa [VerfasserIn]
Stuper-Szablewska, Kinga [VerfasserIn]
Leciejewska, Natalia [VerfasserIn]
Kołodziejski, Paweł Antoni [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9007-34-5
Collagen
DH2M523P0H
Genistein
Glaucoma
HTMCs
Human trabecular meshwork cells
Journal Article
RNA, Messenger
TGFs
Transforming Growth Factor beta2

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Date Completed 05.03.2024

Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.exer.2024.109806

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367627949