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Erschienen in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 10/2020

Open Access 24.07.2020 | Basic Science

Protective effect of the extremolytes ectoine and hydroxyectoine in a porcine organ culture

verfasst von: Teresa Tsai, Ana M. Mueller-Buehl, Yathavan Satgunarajah, Sandra Kuehn, H. Burkhard Dick, Stephanie C. Joachim

Erschienen in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Ausgabe 10/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

Hypoxic damage to the retina is a relevant component of neurodegenerative pathologies such as glaucoma or retinal ischemia. In porcine retina organ cultures, hypoxic damage can be induced by applying cobalt chloride (CoCl2). The aim of our study was to investigate possible neuroprotective effects of the extremolytes ectoine and hydroxyectoine in this hypoxia-damaged retina model.

Methods

To simulate hypoxia, porcine retina organ cultures were damaged with 300 μM CoCl2 for 48 h starting on day 1 (n = 8–9/group). In order to investigate the possible neuroprotective effects of ectoine and hydroxyectoine, 0.5 mM of each extremolyte was added to the culture at the same time as the stressor and for the same duration. On day 8, the retina organ cultures were taken for (immuno)-histochemical examinations. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), macroglia, and apoptotic and hypoxic cells were detected with appropriate markers followed by cell counts and group comparisons.

Results

Treatment with ectoine resulted in RGC protection (p < 0.05) and reduced rate of apoptosis (p < 0.001) in hypoxia-treated retina organ cultures. However, the macroglia area and the amount of hypoxic, HIF-1α+ cells were unaffected by the ectoine treatment (p = 0.99). Treatment with hydroxyectoine also protected RGCs (p < 0.01) by inhibiting apoptosis (p < 0.001). In addition, the number of hypoxic, HIF-1α+ cells could be significantly reduced by treatment with hydroxyectoine (p < 0.05). The macroglia area on the other hand was unchanged after CoCl2 and treatment with hydroxyectoine.

Conclusion

Both extremolytes had a protective effect on CoCl2-induced hypoxia in the porcine retina organ culture. Regarding the reduction of hypoxic stress, hydroxyectoine appears to be more effective. Thus, both extremolytes represent an interesting potential new therapeutic approach for patients with ocular diseases in which hypoxic processes play a significant role.
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Metadaten
Titel
Protective effect of the extremolytes ectoine and hydroxyectoine in a porcine organ culture
verfasst von
Teresa Tsai
Ana M. Mueller-Buehl
Yathavan Satgunarajah
Sandra Kuehn
H. Burkhard Dick
Stephanie C. Joachim
Publikationsdatum
24.07.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Ausgabe 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-020-04854-x

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