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CD11c+ macrophages are pro-angiogenic and necessary for experimental choroidal neovascularization


ABSTRACT: Patients with neovascular AMD (nAMD) suffer vision loss from destructive angiogenesis, termed choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Macrophages are found in CNV lesions from nAMD patients. Additionally, Ccr2-/- mice, which lack classical monocyte-derived macrophages, show reduced CNV size. However, macrophages are highly diverse cells that can perform multiple functions. We performed single-cell RNA-sequencing on immune cells from wildtype and Ccr2-/- eyes to uncover macrophage heterogeneity during the laser-induced CNV mouse model of nAMD. We identified 12 macrophage subtypes, including Spp1+ macrophages. Spp1+ macrophages were enriched from wildtype lasered eyes and expressed a pro-angiogenic transcriptome via multiple pathways, including vascular endothelial growth factor signaling, endothelial cell sprouting, cytokine signaling, and fibrosis. Additionally, Spp1+ macrophages expressed the marker CD11c, and CD11c+ macrophages were increased by laser and present in CNV lesions. Finally, CD11c+ macrophage depletion reduced CNV size by 40%. These findings broaden our understanding of ocular macrophage heterogeneity and implicate CD11c+ macrophages as a potential therapeutic target for treatment-resistant nAMD patients.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE222094 | GEO | 2023/02/27

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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