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DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY
卷 10, 期 -, 页码 3071-3081出版社
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/DDDT.S114022
关键词
formononetin; angiogenesis; oxygen-induced retinopathy; vascular endothelial growth factor; hypoxia-inducible factor-1
资金
- Technology Support Program of Science and Technology, Department of Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China [2012SZ0038]
Background: It has been reported that formononetin (FMN), one of the main ingredients from famous traditional Chinese medicine Huang-qi (Astragalus membranaceus [Fisch] Bunge) for Qi-tonifying, exhibits the effects of immunomodulation and tumor growth inhibition via antiangiogenesis. Furthermore, A. membranaceus may alleviate the retinal neovascularization (NV) of diabetic retinopathy. However, the information of FMN on retinal NV is limited so far. In the present study, we investigated the effects of FMN on the hypoxia-induced retinal NV and the possible related mechanisms. Materials and methods: The VEGF secretion model of acute retinal pigment epithelial-19 (ARPE-19) cells under chemical hypoxia was established by the exposure of cells to 150 mu M CoCl2 and then cells were treated with 3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-1-benzylindazole (YC-1, a potent HIF-1 alpha inhibitor, 1.0 mu g/mL) or different concentrations of FMN (0.2 mu g/mL, 1.0 mu g/mL, and 5.0 mu g/mL). The supernatants of cells were collected 48 hours later to measure the VEGF concentrations, following the manufacturer's instruction. The mRNA expressions of VEGF, HIF-1 alpha, PHD-2, and beta-actin were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and the protein expressions of HIF-1 alpha and PHD-2 were determined by Western blot analysis. Furthermore, the rats with retinopathy were treated by intraperitoneal administration of conbercept injection (1.0 mg/kg) or FMN (5.0 mg/kg and 10.0 mg/kg) in an 80% oxygen atmosphere. The retinal avascular areas were assessed through visualization of the retinal vasculature by adenosine diphosphatase staining and hematoxylin and eosin staining. Results: FMN can indeed inhibit the VEGF secretion of ARPE-19 cells under hypoxia, down-regulate the mRNA expression of VEGFA and PHD-2, and decrease the protein expression of VEGF, HIF-1 alpha, and PHD-2 in vitro. Furthermore, FMN can prevent hypoxia-induced retinal NV in vivo. Conclusion: FMN can ameliorate retinal NV via the HIF-1a/VEGF signaling pathway, and it may become a potential drug for the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
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