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Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population

Hysi, PG; Khawaja, AP; Menni, C; Tamraz, B; Wareham, N; Khaw, K-T; Foster, PJ; ... Hammond, CJ; + view all (2018) Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population. Redox Biology , 20 pp. 349-353. 10.1016/j.redox.2018.10.004. Green open access

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Abstract

Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor for glaucoma. Mechanisms involved in its homeostasis are not well understood, but associations between metabolic factors and IOP have been reported. To investigate the relationship between levels of circulating metabolites and IOP, we performed a metabolome-wide association using a machine learning algorithm, and then employing Mendelian Randomization models to further explore the strength and directionality of effect of the metabolites on IOP. We show that O-methylascorbate, a circulating Vitamin C metabolite, has a significant IOP-lowering effect, consistent with previous knowledge of the anti-hypertensive and anti-oxidative role of ascorbate compounds. These results enhance understanding of IOP control and may potentially benefit future IOP treatment and reduce vision loss from glaucoma.

Type: Article
Title: Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population
Location: Netherlands
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.10.004
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2018.10.004
Language: English
Additional information: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in the credit line; if the material is not included under the Creative Commons license, users will need to obtain permission from the license holder to reproduce the material. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Keywords: Ascorbate metabolism, Intraocular pressure, Multi-omics
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Institute of Ophthalmology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10061631
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