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Therapeutic strategy against choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration targeting amyloid β

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16390495
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Ophthalmology
Research InstitutionTokyo Medical and Dental University

Principal Investigator

OHNO Kyoko  Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Assistant Professor, 大学院医歯学総合研究科, 准教授 (30262174)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MORITA Ikuo  Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Cellular Physiological Chemistry, Professor & Chairman, 大学院医歯学総合研究科, 教授 (60100129)
MOCHIZUKI Manabu  Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Professor & Chairman, 大学院医歯学総合研究科, 教授 (10010464)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥6,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,900,000)
Keywordsamyloid β / age-related macular degeneration / choroidal neovascularization / retinal pigmented epithelium / basal deposits / neprilysin / VEGF / PEDF / 網膜色素上皮細胞 / 脈絡膜血管新生 / 血管内皮増殖因子 / 色素上皮由来因子 / ネプリライシン
Research Abstract

Drusen are extracellular deposits that lie beneath the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and are the earliest signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Recent proteome analysis demonstrated that amyloid β(Aβ) deposition was specific to drusen from eyes with AMD. To work toward a molecular understanding of the development of AMD from drusen, we investigated the effect of Aβ on cultured human RPE cells as well as ocular findings in neprilysin gene-disrupted mice, which leads to an increased deposition of Aβ. The results showed that Aβ treatment induced a marked increase in VEGF as well as a marked decrease in pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF). Conditioned media from AR-exposed RPE cells caused a dramatic increase in tubular formation by human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Light microscopy of senescent neprilysin gene-disrupted mice showed an increased number of degenerated RPE cells with vacuoles. Electron microscopy revealed basal laminar and linear deposits beneath the RPE layer, but we did not observe choroidal neovascularization (CNV). The present study demonstrates that Aβ accumulation affects the balance between VEGF and PEDF in the RPE, and an accumulation of Aβ reproduces features characteristics of human AMD, such as RPE atrophy and basal deposits formation. Some other factors, such as breakdown of integrity of Bruch's membrane, might be necessary to induce CNV of AMD.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (22 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] In vitro and in vivo characterization of iris pigment epithelial cells cultured on amniotic membranes.2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Mol Vis 12

      Pages: 1022-1032

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of visual outcome without treatment in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in pathologic myopia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kojima A, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 244

      Pages: 1474-1479

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Shimada N, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Arch Ophthalmol 124

      Pages: 46-52

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of visual outcome without treatment in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in pathologic myopia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kojima A, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 244

      Pages: 1474-1479

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Shimada N, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Arch Ophthalmol 124

      Pages: 46-52

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] In vitro and in vivo characterization of iris pigment epithelial cells cultured on amniotic membrane.2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Mol Vis 29

      Pages: 1022-1032

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Detection of paravascular retinal cysts before using OCT in a highly myopic patient.2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 244

      Pages: 642-644

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Natural course of macular retinoschisis in highly myopic eyes without macular hole or retinal detachment.2006

    • Author(s)
      Shimada N, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Am J Ophthalmol 142

      Pages: 497-500

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Choroidal vein and artery occlusion following photodynamic therapy in eyes with pathologic myopia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 244

      Pages: 1363-1366

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of visual outcome without treatment in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in pathologic myopia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kojima A, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 244

      Pages: 1474-1479

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The potential role of amyloid-beta in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration.2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida T, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      J Clin Invest 115

      Pages: 2793-2800

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The potential role of amyloid-beta in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida T, et al.
    • Journal Title

      J Clin Invest 115

      Pages: 2793-2800

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of patients with a a favorable natural course of myopic choroidal neovascularization2005

    • Author(s)
      Hayashi K, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 243

      Pages: 13-19

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Fundus characteristics of high myopia in children2005

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi K, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Jpn J Ophthalmol 49

      Pages: 306-311

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] RPE atrophy secondary to dilated choroidal artery in the macula in a highly myopic patient.2005

    • Author(s)
      Hayashi K, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Jpn J Ophthalmol 49

      Pages: 153-158

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of patients with a favorable natural course of myopic choroidal neovascularization2005

    • Author(s)
      Hayashi K, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalniol 243

      Pages: 13-19

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The effects of amniotic membrane on retinal pigment epithelial cell differentiation.2004

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Mol Vis 11

      Pages: 1-10

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Retinal blood flow is reduced in high myopia.2004

    • Author(s)
      Shimada N, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 242

      Pages: 284-288

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Factors associated with the development of chorioretinal atrophy around choroidal neovascularization in pathologic myopia.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kojima A, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 242

      Pages: 114-119

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Morphology and Long-term Changes of Choroidal Vascular Structure in Highly Myopic Eyes with and without Posterior Staphyloma.

    • Author(s)
      Moriyama M, Ohno-Matsui K, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Ophthalmology (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Morphology and Long-term changes of choroidal vascular structure in highly myopic eyes with and without posterior staphyloma.

    • Author(s)
      Moriyama M, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Ophthalmology (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia.

    • Author(s)
      Shimada N, Ohno-Matsui K. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Arch Ophthalmol (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] Ocular Angiogenesis2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, Tokoro T
    • Total Pages
      412
    • Publisher
      Humana Press
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Ocular Angiogenesis

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Matsui K, Tokoro T
    • Publisher
      Humana Press (in press)
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2004-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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