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J. Clin. Invest., 2017;127(10):3877-3896 | doi:10.1172/JCI94668
Impaired angiopoietin/Tie2 signaling compromises Schlemm’s canal integrity and induces glaucoma
Jaeryung Kim,1 Dae-Young Park,1,2,3 Hosung Bae,1 Do Young Park,1 Dongkyu Kim,2 Choong-kun Lee,1 Sukhyun Song,2 Tae-Young Chung,3 Dong Hui Lim,3,4 Yoshiaki Kubota,5 Young-Kwon Hong,6 Yulong He,7 Hellmut G. Augustin,8 Guillermo Oliver,9 and Gou Young Koh1,2,*
1Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea. 2Center for Vascular Research, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. 3Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 4Department of Preventive Medicine,Catholic University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 5The Laboratory of Vascular Biology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. 6Department of Surgery, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. 7Cyrus Tang Hematology Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China. 8Division of Vascular Oncology and Metastasis, German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg (DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance), Heidelberg, Germany. 9 Center for Vascular and Developmental Biology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Authorship note: J. Kim and Dae-Young Park contributed equally to this work.
*Address correspondence to: Gou Young Koh
1Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea. 2Center for Vascular Research, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. 3Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 4Department of Preventive Medicine,Catholic University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 5The Laboratory of Vascular Biology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. 6Department of Surgery, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. 7Cyrus Tang Hematology Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China. 8Division of Vascular Oncology and Metastasis, German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg (DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance), Heidelberg, Germany. 9 Center for Vascular and Developmental Biology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Authorship note: J. Kim and Dae-Young Park contributed equally to this work.
*Address correspondence to: Gou Young Koh
Abstract
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is often caused by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), which arises due to increased resistance to aqueous humor outflow (AHO). Aqueous humor flows through Schlemm’s canal (SC), a lymphatic-like vessel encircling the cornea, and via intercellular spaces of ciliary muscle cells. However, the mechanisms underlying increased AHO resistance are poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that signaling between angiopoietin (Angpt) and the Angpt receptor Tie2, which is critical for SC formation, is also indispensable for maintaining SC integrity during adulthood. Deletion of Angpt1/Angpt2 or Tie2 in adult mice severely impaired SC integrity and transcytosis, leading to elevated IOP, retinal neuron damage, and impairment of retinal ganglion cell function, all hallmarks of POAG in humans. We found that SC integrity is maintained by interconnected and coordinated functions of Angpt-Tie2 signaling, AHO, and Prox1 activity. These functions diminish in the SC during aging, leading to impaired integrity and transcytosis. Intriguingly, Tie2 reactivation using a Tie2 agonistic antibody rescued the POAG phenotype in Angpt1/Angpt2-deficient mice and rejuvenated the SC in aged mice. These results indicate that the Angpt-Tie2 system is essential for SC integrity. The impairment of this system underlies POAG-associated pathogenesis, supporting the possibility that Tie2 agonists could be a therapeutic option for glaucoma.
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- 2017년 09월 (BRIC 등록일 2017-09-22)
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