Multi-omics analyses reveal the mechanical-stress-dependent changes in trabecular meshwork cytoskeletal-extracellular matrix interactions
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ABSTRACT: Trabecular meshwork (TM) tissue is subjected to constant mechanical stress due to the ocular pulse created by the cardiac cycle. This induces alterations in membrane lipids and associated cell-cell adhesion and cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions triggering intracellular signaling responses to counter mechanical insults. A loss of such response can lead to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), a major risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma. The purpose of this study was to understand the response of TM under mechanical stretch using a multi-omics approach. We performed an unbiased mRNA sequencing for changes in transcripts, mass spectrometry (MS)-based quantitative proteomics for protein changes, and multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) profiling based MS and HPLC-based MS to identify lipid changes. With the help of the multi-omics data analysis on human TM cells under mechanical stress, we provide evidence for the regulation of TM actin cytoskeleton and ECM interactions at the mRNA and protein levels, which can further modulate the TM lipids contents effectively regulating the mechanical properties of TM membrane. Overall, in this study, we propose the mechanistic interplay of macromolecules to bring about a concerted cellular response in TM cells to achieve mechanotransduction and IOP regulation
INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Exploris 480
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Eye
SUBMITTER: Emma Doud
LAB HEAD: Padmanabhan Paranji Pattabiraman, PhD
PROVIDER: PXD031347 | Pride | 2022-08-30
REPOSITORIES: pride
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