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HIF1?-mediated TRAIL Expression Regulates Lacrimal Gland Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease.

ABSTRACT: Purpose:The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of death ligands in the lacrimal glands (LGs), identify upstream factors that regulate their expression, and determine the functional roles of these factors in the pathogenesis of dry eye disease (DED). Methods:For DED experiment, ex vivo coculture system with LG and in vivo murine model using a controlled environment chamber were utilized. C57BL/6 mice and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1? conditional knockout (CKO) mice were used. Immunohistochemical staining, polymerase chain reaction, and immunoblotting were performed to determine levels of death ligands including tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in DED-induced LGs. Additionally, acinar cell and CD45+ cell apoptosis was determined with neutralizing TRAIL treatment. Results:Desiccating stress significantly increased HIF-1? expression in LG-acinar cells. Furthermore, HIF-1? deficiency significantly enhanced the infiltration of CD45+ inflammatory cells in LG and induced LG-acinar cell death. Meanwhile, only TRAIL expression was increased in DED-LG, but abrogated in HIF-1? CKO. Interestingly, the main source of TRAIL was the CD45- LG-acinar cells, but not CD45+ immune cells after DED induction. Using ex vivo coculture system, we confirmed LG-induced apoptosis of immune cells via HIF-1?-mediated TRAIL secretion following DED. Consistent with ex vivo, the insufficiency of HIF-1? and TRAIL enhanced recruitment of inflammatory cells to the LG and subsequently exacerbated ocular surface damage in DED mice. Conclusions:Our findings offer novel insight into the regulatory function of acinar cell-derived TRAIL in limiting inflammatory damage and could be implicated in the development of potential therapeutic strategies for DED.

SUBMITTER: Ji YW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7205192 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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HIF1α-mediated TRAIL Expression Regulates Lacrimal Gland Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease.

Ji Yong Woo YW Lee Joon H JH Choi Eun Young EY Kang Hyun Goo HG Seo Kyoung Yul KY Song Jong Suk JS Kim Hyeon Chang HC Lee Hyung Keun HK

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20200101 1

<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of death ligands in the lacrimal glands (LGs), identify upstream factors that regulate their expression, and determine the functional roles of these factors in the pathogenesis of dry eye disease (DED).<h4>Methods</h4>For DED experiment, ex vivo coculture system with LG and in vivo murine model using a controlled environment chamber were utilized. C57BL/6 mice and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α conditional knockout (C ...[more]

PMID: 31995154

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HIF1?-mediated TRAIL Expression Regulates Lacrimal Gland Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease.

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HIF1α-mediated TRAIL Expression Regulates Lacrimal Gland Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease.

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