Screening and evaluation of antioxidants for retinal pigment epithelial cell protection: L-ergothioneine as a novel therapeutic candidate through NRF2 activation.
Exp Eye Res
; 242: 109862, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
The continual exposure of retinal tissues to oxidative stress leads to discernible anatomical and physiological alterations. Specifically, the onslaught of oxidative damage escalates the irreversible death of retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) cells, pinpointed as the fundamental pathological event in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There is a conspicuous lack of effective therapeutic strategies to counteract this degenerative process. This study screened a library of antioxidants for their ability to protect RPE cells against oxidative stress and identified L-ergothioneine (EGT) as a potent cytoprotective agent. L-ergothioneine provided efficient protection against oxidative stress-damaged RPE and maintained cell redox homeostasis and normal physiological functions. It maintained the normal structure of the retina in mice under oxidative stress conditions. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that EGT counteracted major gene expression changes induced by oxidative stress. It upregulated antioxidant gene expression and inhibited NRF2 translocation. The inhibition of NRF2 abolished EGT's protective effects, suggesting that NRF2 activation contributes to its mechanism of action. In conclusion, we identified EGT as a safe and effective small-molecule compound that is expected to be a novel antioxidative agent for treating AMD.
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Estresse Oxidativo
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Ergotioneína
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Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2
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Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina
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Antioxidantes
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Animals
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Humans
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Exp Eye Res
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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China