Journal article
Evaluation of sFLT1 protein levels in human eyes with the FLT1 rs9943922 polymorphism
Ophthalmic Genetics, Vol.39(1), pp.68-72
01/02/2018
DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2017.1369550
PMCID: PMC5751420
PMID: 28949775
Abstract
Purpose: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a devastating disease characterized by central vision impairment in individuals with advanced age. Neovascular AMD is a form of end-stage disease in which choroidal vessel outgrowth occurs beneath the retina. While many hypotheses have been raised as to what triggers the formation of pathological choroidal neovascular membranes, the exact mechanism for their initiation remains unresolved. Polymorphisms in the FLT1 gene have previously been associated with neovascular AMD risk, including the rs9943922 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Here, we aimed to determine the association between the high-risk FLT1 genotype and FLT1 protein levels in human retina or retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)/choroid tissue. Methods: Retina and RPE/choroid tissue from 10 human donor eyes was selected from a collection of eyes genotyped for the rs9943922 SNP. Differences in soluble and membrane bound FLT1 protein levels were assessed for retina versus RPE/choroid donor tissue using ELISA and Western blotting analyses. Genotype-associated changes in FLT1 protein levels were also evaluated. Results: We found soluble FLT1 levels in the RPE/choroid tissue to be approximately three times higher than that of the retina (p < 0.001), while both samples have similar levels of the membrane bound form. When tissue with the rs9943922 SNP was compared with controls, no significant genotypic differences in FLT1 protein levels were observed. Conclusions: Based on these data, we conclude that the rs9943922 SNP in the FLT1 gene does not result in a large difference in FLT1 protein levels, regardless of whether it is the soluble or the membrane bound form.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluation of sFLT1 protein levels in human eyes with the FLT1 rs9943922 polymorphism
- Creators
- Kathleen R Chirco - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaCarly J Lewis - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaTodd E Scheetz - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaRebecca M Johnston - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaBudd A Tucker - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaEdwin M Stone - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaJohn H Fingert - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of IowaRobert F Mullins - The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Ophthalmic Genetics, Vol.39(1), pp.68-72
- DOI
- 10.1080/13816810.2017.1369550
- PMID
- 28949775
- PMCID
- PMC5751420
- NLM abbreviation
- Ophthalmic Genet
- ISSN
- 1381-6810
- eISSN
- 1744-5094
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- EY024605 / National Eye Institute (10.13039/100000053)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/02/2018
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983980064502771
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