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Granulin 1 Promotes Retinal Regeneration in Zebrafish.


ABSTRACT: Purpose:Retinal degenerative diseases can progress to severe reductions of vision. In general, the changes are permanent in higher vertebrates, including humans; however, retinal regeneration can occur in lower vertebrates, such as amphibians and teleost fish. Progranulin is a secreted growth factor that is involved in normal development and wound-healing processes. We have shown that progranulin promotes the proliferation of retinal precursor cells in mouse retinas. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role played by granulin 1 (grn1) in the retinal regeneration in zebrafish. Methods:We injured the retina of zebrafish with needle puncturing, and the retinas were examined at different times after the injury. We also checked the proliferation and the expression of retinal regeneration-related genes after knockdown of grn1 by electroporation with morpholino oligonucleotides (MO) and intravitreal injection of recombinant grn1. Results:Our results showed that the level of grn1 was highly increased after retinal injury, and it was expressed in various types of retinal cells. A knockdown of grn1 reduced the proliferation of Müller glial cells in zebrafish eyes undergoing retinal regeneration. The knockdown of grn1 also reduced the expression of achaete-scute homolog 1a (ascl1a), an important factor in retinal regeneration. An intravitreal injection of recombinant grn1 led to a proliferation of Müller glial cells and an increase in the expression of retinal regeneration-related genes, such as ascl1a and lin28. Conclusions:These findings suggested that grn1 should be considered as a target for stimulating the dedifferentiation of Müller glial cells and retinal regeneration.

SUBMITTER: Tsuruma K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314112 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Granulin 1 Promotes Retinal Regeneration in Zebrafish.

Tsuruma Kazuhiro K   Saito Yuichi Y   Okuyoshi Hiroyuki H   Yamaguchi Akihiro A   Shimazawa Masamitsu M   Goldman Daniel D   Hara Hideaki H  

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20181201 15


<h4>Purpose</h4>Retinal degenerative diseases can progress to severe reductions of vision. In general, the changes are permanent in higher vertebrates, including humans; however, retinal regeneration can occur in lower vertebrates, such as amphibians and teleost fish. Progranulin is a secreted growth factor that is involved in normal development and wound-healing processes. We have shown that progranulin promotes the proliferation of retinal precursor cells in mouse retinas. The purpose of this  ...[more]

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