Increased expression of secreted frizzled-related protein-1 and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 in keratoconus. 2013

Omer Iqbal, and George Fisher, and Samir Vira, and Daneyal Syed, and Nasir Sadeghi, and David Freeman, and Edward Campbell, and Joel Sugar, and Robert Feder, and Jawed Fareed, and Charles Bouchard
Departments of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. oiqbal@lumc.edu

OBJECTIVE To study the expression of secreted frizzled-related protein-1 (SFRP-1) and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3), an autophagy marker, in keratoconus. METHODS Under an institutional review board-approved protocol, de-identified and/or surgically discarded normal donor (n = 10) and keratoconus corneas (n = 10) were obtained. The corneal samples were fixed in formalin and embedded in paraffin. Immunohistochemical staining using SFRP-1 and LC3 antibodies was performed. RESULTS The majority of expression of SFRP-1 was seen in the epithelium; however, in 3 tissues that showed high expression, staining was also present in the stroma and endothelium. Like SFRP-1, the LC3 expression in keratoconus tissues occurred at 3 different levels: low, medium, and high. Collectively these data suggest that there are differences in the expression levels of SFRP-1 and LC3 in keratoconus tissue compared with the normal tissue. Low expressivity of SFRP-1 seemed to correspond to low expressivity of LC3, whereas medium to high expressivity of SFRP-1 corresponded to medium to high expressivity of LC3. CONCLUSIONS Increased expression of SFRP-1 and LC3 was observed in keratoconus corneas. Keratocyte autophagy seen with keratoconus may play a role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus.

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
D008565 Membrane Proteins Proteins which are found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. They consist of two types, peripheral and integral proteins. They include most membrane-associated enzymes, antigenic proteins, transport proteins, and drug, hormone, and lectin receptors. Cell Membrane Protein,Cell Membrane Proteins,Cell Surface Protein,Cell Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Proteins,Membrane-Associated Protein,Surface Protein,Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Protein,Membrane Protein,Membrane-Associated Proteins,Membrane Associated Protein,Membrane Associated Proteins,Membrane Protein, Cell,Membrane Protein, Integral,Membrane Proteins, Integral,Protein, Cell Membrane,Protein, Cell Surface,Protein, Integral Membrane,Protein, Membrane,Protein, Membrane-Associated,Protein, Surface,Proteins, Cell Membrane,Proteins, Cell Surface,Proteins, Integral Membrane,Proteins, Membrane,Proteins, Membrane-Associated,Proteins, Surface,Surface Protein, Cell
D008869 Microtubule-Associated Proteins High molecular weight proteins found in the MICROTUBULES of the cytoskeletal system. Under certain conditions they are required for TUBULIN assembly into the microtubules and stabilize the assembled microtubules. Ensconsin,Epithelial MAP, 115 kDa,Epithelial Microtubule-Associate Protein, 115 kDa,MAP4,Microtubule Associated Protein,Microtubule Associated Protein 4,Microtubule Associated Protein 7,Microtubule-Associated Protein,Microtubule-Associated Protein 7,E-MAP-115,MAP1 Microtubule-Associated Protein,MAP2 Microtubule-Associated Protein,MAP3 Microtubule-Associated Protein,Microtubule Associated Proteins,Microtubule-Associated Protein 1,Microtubule-Associated Protein 2,Microtubule-Associated Protein 3,7, Microtubule-Associated Protein,Associated Protein, Microtubule,E MAP 115,Epithelial Microtubule Associate Protein, 115 kDa,MAP1 Microtubule Associated Protein,MAP2 Microtubule Associated Protein,MAP3 Microtubule Associated Protein,Microtubule Associated Protein 1,Microtubule Associated Protein 2,Microtubule Associated Protein 3,Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP1,Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP2,Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP3,Protein 7, Microtubule-Associated,Protein, Microtubule Associated,Protein, Microtubule-Associated
D003319 Corneal Stroma The lamellated connective tissue constituting the thickest layer of the cornea between the Bowman and Descemet membranes. Corneal Stromas,Stroma, Corneal,Stromas, Corneal
D004728 Endothelium, Corneal Single layer of large flattened cells covering the surface of the cornea. Anterior Chamber Epithelium,Corneal Endothelium,Endothelium, Anterior Chamber,Epithelium, Anterior Chamber,Anterior Chamber Endothelium
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001343 Autophagy The segregation and degradation of various cytoplasmic constituents via engulfment by MULTIVESICULAR BODIES; VACUOLES; or AUTOPHAGOSOMES and their digestion by LYSOSOMES. It plays an important role in BIOLOGICAL METAMORPHOSIS and in the removal of bone by OSTEOCLASTS. Defective autophagy is associated with various diseases, including NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES and cancer. Autophagocytosis,ER-Phagy,Lipophagy,Nucleophagy,Reticulophagy,Ribophagy,Autophagy, Cellular,Cellular Autophagy,ER Phagy
D014019 Tissue Donors Individuals supplying living tissue, organs, cells, blood or blood components for transfer or transplantation to histocompatible recipients. Organ Donors,Donors,Ovum Donors,Semen Donors,Transplant Donors,Donor,Donor, Organ,Donor, Ovum,Donor, Semen,Donor, Tissue,Donor, Transplant,Donors, Organ,Donors, Ovum,Donors, Semen,Donors, Tissue,Donors, Transplant,Organ Donor,Ovum Donor,Semen Donor,Tissue Donor,Transplant Donor
D019573 Epithelium, Corneal Stratified squamous epithelium that covers the outer surface of the CORNEA. It is smooth and contains many free nerve endings. Anterior Corneal Epithelium,Corneal Epithelium,Corneal Epithelium, Anterior,Epithelium, Anterior Corneal

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