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Complement stimulates Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells to undergo Pro-inflammatory Changes as in Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Lueck, K; Wasmuth, S; Moss, S; Greenwood, J; Lommatzsch, A; Pauleikhoff, D; (2011) Complement stimulates Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells to undergo Pro-inflammatory Changes as in Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Presented at: ARVO 2011, Fort Lauderdale, USA. Green open access

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Abstract

Purpose. A polymorphism in the complement factor H gene, leading to increased complement activation, is associated with the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We therefore examined the effect of human complement sera (HCS) on retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells with respect to pro-inflammatory mediators relevant in early AMD. Methods. RPE cells were treated with HCS or heat-inactivated (HI)-HCS as a complement-deficient control. Cells were stained for C5b-9 using immunocytochemistry and immunofluorescence, and cell viability was determined. Interleukin (IL) -6, -8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) were quantified by ELISA and their expression was determined by RT-PCR. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were analysed by western blotting. The intracellular distribution of nuclear factor (NF)-ƙB was investigated by immunofluorescence. Results. Concentration-dependent increased staining for C5b-9 was observed after HCS treatment, whereas cell viability decreased. ELISA and RT-PCR analysis revealed increased secretion and expression of IL-6, -8 and MCP-1. Western blot analysis showed a concentration-dependent enhancement in ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and TNF-α in response to HCS, and immunofluorescence staining revealed cytosolic to nuclear translocation of NF-ƙB. Conclusions. This study suggests that complement may stimulate RPE cells to create a pro-inflammatory environment via NF-ƙB activation which may support early AMD development.

Type: Conference item (Presentation)
Title: Complement stimulates Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells to undergo Pro-inflammatory Changes as in Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Event: ARVO 2011
Location: Fort Lauderdale, USA
Dates: 01 May 2011 - 05 May 2011
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://www.arvo.org/
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
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
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10073582
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