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Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors Protect Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Against Oxidation by Modulating Nitric Oxide Release and Autophagy

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De Cillà, Stefano De, Farruggio, Serena, Vujosevic, Stela, Raina, Giulia, Filippini, Davide, Gatti, Valentina, Clemente, Nausicaa, Mary, David, Vezzola, Diego, Casini, Giamberto, Rossetti, Luca, Grossini, Elena·2017·Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry

Abstract

Background/Aims: the anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), Aflibercept and Ranibizumab, are used for the treatment of macular degeneration. Here we examined the involvement of nitric oxide (NO), mitochondria function and of apoptosis/autophagy in their antioxidant effects in human retinal pigment epithelium cells (RPE). Methods: RPE were exposed to Ranibizumab/Aflibercept in the absence or presence of NO synthase (NOS) inhibitor and of autophagy activator/blocker, rapamicyn/3-methyladenine. Specific kits were used for cell viability, NO and reactive oxygen species detection and mitochondrial membrane potential measurement, whereas Western Blot was performed for apoptosis/ autophagy markers and other kinases detection. Results: In RPE cultured in physiological conditions, Aflibercept/Ranibizumab increased NO release in a dose and time-dependent way. Opposite results were obtained in RPE pretreated with hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, both the anti-VEGF agents were able to prevent the fall of cell viability and of mitochondrial membrane potential. Those effects were reduced by the NOS inhibitor and 3-methyladenine and were potentiated by rapamycin. Finally, Aflibercept and Ranibizumab counteracted the changes of apoptosis/autophagy markers, NOS, Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B and Extracellular signal–regulated kinases 1/2 caused by peroxidation. Conclusion: Aflibercept and Ranibizumab protect RPE against peroxidation through the modulation of NO release, apoptosis and autophagy.

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De Cillà, S. D., Farruggio, S., Vujosevic, S., Raina, G., Filippini, D., Gatti, V., Clemente, N., Mary, D., Vezzola, D., Casini, G., Rossetti, L., & Grossini, E.
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Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2017
Volume
42
Issue
5
Pages
1725-1738
ISSN
  • 1015-8987 (ISSN-L)
  • 1421-9778
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W2738996050
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32
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374.29
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journal article
Language
en
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De Cillà, S. D., Farruggio, S., Vujosevic, S., Raina, G., Filippini, D., Gatti, V., Clemente, N., Mary, D., Vezzola, D., Casini, G., Rossetti, L., & Grossini, E. (2017). Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors Protect Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Against Oxidation by Modulating Nitric Oxide Release and Autophagy. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1159/000479441

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