Lectin binding in normal, keratoconus and cross-linked human corneas. 2011

Rita Mencucci, and Mirca Marini, and Gherardo Gheri, and Debora Vichi, and Erica Sarchielli, and Laura Bonaccini, and Stefano Ambrosini, and Giorgia D Zappoli Thyrion, and Iacopo Paladini, and Gabriella B Vannelli, and Eleonora Sgambati
Department of Oto-Neuro-Ophthalmological Surgical Sciences, Eye Clinic, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 85, Florence, Italy.

In this study the characterization of various types of sugar residues in normal, keratoconus and cross-linked human corneas was performed using immunohistochemical localization with lectins. Corneal samples were collected and divided into three groups: (1) normal corneas from cadavers; (2) keratoconic corneal buttons; (3) keratoconic corneal buttons treated with cross-linking. A series of lectins including: DBA, SBA, PNA, ConA, WGA, UEA I, GNA, DSA, MAA, SNA, were used in combination with chemical and enzymatic treatments. Compared with the normal corneas, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine increased in the keratoconus corneas. L-fucose increased and/or appeared in the keratoconus and the cross-linked corneas. N-acetyl-D-galactosamine was more abundant in the epithelium of keratoconus corneas, but was lacking in the keratoconus and cross-linked endothelium. D-galactose-(β1-4)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine was absent in the whole stroma of the keratoconus corneas and in the deep layers of the cross-linked ones. Sialic acids increased in the keratoconus corneas and decreased in the cross-linked ones. These results showed altered glycosylation in the keratoconic corneas and partially similar glycosylation in the cross-linked corneas, compared to the normal ones. This suggests a role played by sugar residues in maintaining the corneal structure. The changes could be related to structural alterations in keratoconus. The present findings contribute to our understanding of the effect of cross-linking treatment of keratoconic corneas in therapeutic attempts to re-establish the normal corneal structure.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D007640 Keratoconus A noninflammatory, usually bilateral protrusion and thinning of the CORNEA, the apex being displaced downward and nasally. It occurs most commonly in females at about puberty. Two closely related noninflammatory corneal ectasias are pellucid marginal degeneration and keratoglobus. Keratoglobus,Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration,Pellucid Marginal Degeneration,Degeneration, Pellucid Marginal,Marginal Degeneration, Pellucid,Pellucid Marginal Degenerations
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D002241 Carbohydrates A class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of Cn(H2O)n. The largest class of organic compounds, including STARCH; GLYCOGEN; CELLULOSE; POLYSACCHARIDES; and simple MONOSACCHARIDES. Carbohydrate
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D006031 Glycosylation The synthetic chemistry reaction or enzymatic reaction of adding carbohydrate or glycosyl groups. GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES carry out the enzymatic glycosylation reactions. The spontaneous, non-enzymatic attachment of reducing sugars to free amino groups in proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids is called GLYCATION (see MAILLARD REACTION). Protein Glycosylation,Glycosylation, Protein
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D037102 Lectins Proteins that share the common characteristic of binding to carbohydrates. Some ANTIBODIES and carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. PLANT LECTINS are carbohydrate-binding proteins that have been primarily identified by their hemagglutinating activity (HEMAGGLUTININS). However, a variety of lectins occur in animal species where they serve diverse array of functions through specific carbohydrate recognition. Animal Lectin,Animal Lectins,Isolectins,Lectin,Isolectin,Lectin, Animal,Lectins, Animal

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