UFR des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, 21000, France.
INSERM Research Center U1231-Cancer and Adaptive Immune Response Team, Bioactive Molecules and Health Research Group, Dijon, 21000, France.
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2024 Jun;68(11):e2300893. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202300893. Epub 2024 May 19.
SCOPE: Omega-3 fatty acids (O3FAs) and resveratrol (RSV) are known to be beneficial for certain eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Neovascular AMD is characterized by abnormal blood vessel formation due to the excessive synthesis of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) by retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells. The study investigates whether a formulation based on eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and RSV is capable of counteracting VEGF-A secretion, and elucidates the molecular mechanism. METHODS AND RESULTS: The study finds, using ELISA, that O3FAs/RSV reduces VEGF-A secretion in human RPE cells. This phenomenon is related to the increased interaction between VEGF-receptor 2 (VEGF-R2) and caveolin-1 (CAV-1), a protein of detergent-resistant membranes (DRMs), as determined by co-immunoprecipitation and proximity ligation assay. Using microscale thermophoresis, the study confirms that O3FAs/RSV causes a high-affinity interaction. Isolation and analysis of DRMs reveal that this interaction is concomitant with VEGF-R2 relocalization in DRMs. The depletion of DRMs by a cholesterol-chelating agent blocks the VEGF-R2/CAV-1 interaction and EPA/DHA/RSV-mediated impairment of VEGF production. CONCLUSION: This specific interaction can provide a new strategy for countering VEGF-A production in human RPE cells and, consequently, reducing neovascularization in AMD. Further preclinical studies involving O3FAs and polyphenols are warranted.
研究范围:ω-3 脂肪酸(O3FAs)和白藜芦醇(RSV)已被证明对某些眼部疾病有益,例如年龄相关性黄斑变性(AMD)。新生血管性 AMD 的特征是由于视网膜色素上皮(RPE)细胞过度合成血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)而导致异常血管形成。本研究旨在探讨基于二十碳五烯酸(EPA)、二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)和 RSV 的配方是否能够抵抗 VEGF-A 的分泌,并阐明其分子机制。
方法和结果:研究发现,使用 ELISA,O3FAs/RSV 可减少人 RPE 细胞中 VEGF-A 的分泌。这种现象与 VEGF 受体 2(VEGF-R2)与质膜(DRM)中的 caveolin-1(CAV-1)之间相互作用的增加有关,这是通过共免疫沉淀和接近连接测定确定的。使用微尺度热泳,研究证实 O3FAs/RSV 引起高亲和力相互作用。DRM 的分离和分析表明,这种相互作用伴随着 VEGF-R2 在 DRMs 中的重新定位。用胆固醇螯合剂耗尽 DRMs 可阻断 VEGF-R2/CAV-1 相互作用和 EPA/DHA/RSV 介导的 VEGF 产生受损。
结论:这种特定的相互作用可以为抑制人 RPE 细胞中 VEGF-A 的产生提供新策略,从而减少 AMD 中的新生血管形成。需要进一步进行涉及 O3FAs 和多酚的临床前研究。
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