Dexamethasone Modulates the Dynamics of Wnt Signaling in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells

Author:

Zhang Chi1,Tannous Elizabeth1,Thomas Alseena1,Jung Natalia1,Ma Edmond1,Zheng Jie J.1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, The Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

Abstract

Trabecular meshwork (TM) tissue is highly specialized, and its structural integrity is crucial for maintaining homeostatic intraocular pressure (IOP). The administration of glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone (DEX), can perturb the TM structure and significantly increase IOP in susceptible individuals, resulting in ocular diseases such as steroid-induced glaucoma, a form of open-angle glaucoma. Although the exact mechanism involved in steroid-induced glaucoma remains elusive, increasing evidence suggests that DEX may act through various signaling cascades in TM cells. Despite uncertainty surrounding the specific process by which steroid-induced glaucoma occurs, there is growing evidence to indicate that DEX can impact multiple signaling pathways within TM cells. In this study, we examined the impact of DEX treatment on the Wnt signaling pathway in TM cells, given that Wnt signaling has been reported to play a crucial role in regulating extracellular matrix (ECM) levels in the TM. To further elucidate the role of Wnt signaling in the glaucomatous phenotype, we examined mRNA expression patterns between Wnt signaling markers AXIN2 and sFRP1 and DEX-mediated induction of myocilin (MYOC) mRNA and protein levels over 10 days in DEX-treated primary TM cells. We observed a sequential pattern of peak expression between AXIN2, sFRP1, and MYOC. Based on the study, we propose that sFRP1 upregulation could be a result of a negative feedback mechanism generated by stressed TM cells to suppress abnormal Wnt signaling activities.

Funder

NIH

Research to Prevent Blindness

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Cell Biology,Cognitive Neuroscience,Sensory Systems,Optometry,Ophthalmology

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