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Fas-activated apoptosis and apoptosis mediators in human trabecular meshwork cells. 1999

R Agarwal, and M Talati, and W Lambert, and A F Clark, and S E Wilson, and N Agarwal, and R J Wordinger
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and The North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

A gradual loss of cells occurs within the human trabecular meshwork during normal aging and appears to be increased in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The exact mechanism by which cells are lost in either condition is not known, however phagocytosis, cell migration and cell death have been suggested. Apoptosis is one method by which cell death can occur. We have examined the modulators for apoptosis within the human trabecular meshwork using both cell lines and ex-vivo dissected trabecular meshwork tissues obtained from normal donors. Using RT-PCR it was shown that mRNA for several modulators of apoptosis (Fas, Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, Bax, and ICE) are expressed by both cell lines and ex-vivo tissues. Apoptosis was stimulated to occur by treating cell lines with a monoclonal antibody (IgM) to Fas. Apoptosis was verified via morphological changes to the cells, transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling TUNEL Immunofluorescence, and DNA laddering. Control cells exposed to IgM did not undergo apoptosis. These results represent the first report of apoptosis modulators within the human trabecular meshwork and demonstrate that human trabecular meshwork cells can be stimulated to undergo apoptosis via the Fas/FasL pathway.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008562 Membrane Glycoproteins Glycoproteins found on the membrane or surface of cells. Cell Surface Glycoproteins,Surface Glycoproteins,Cell Surface Glycoprotein,Membrane Glycoprotein,Surface Glycoprotein,Glycoprotein, Cell Surface,Glycoprotein, Membrane,Glycoprotein, Surface,Glycoproteins, Cell Surface,Glycoproteins, Membrane,Glycoproteins, Surface,Surface Glycoprotein, Cell,Surface Glycoproteins, Cell
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011518 Proto-Oncogene Proteins Products of proto-oncogenes. Normally they do not have oncogenic or transforming properties, but are involved in the regulation or differentiation of cell growth. They often have protein kinase activity. Cellular Proto-Oncogene Proteins,c-onc Proteins,Proto Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,Proto-Oncogene Products, Cellular,Cellular Proto Oncogene Proteins,Cellular Proto-Oncogene Products,Proto Oncogene Products, Cellular,Proto Oncogene Proteins,Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,c onc Proteins
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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