聚多巴胺纳米颗粒模拟 RPE 黑色素对蓝光诱导的光毒性对视网膜细胞的保护作用。
Polydopamine Nanoparticles as Mimicking RPE Melanin for the Protection of Retinal Cells Against Blue Light-Induced Phototoxicity.
机构信息
Department of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
出版信息
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 Aug;11(29):e2400230. doi: 10.1002/advs.202400230. Epub 2024 May 30.
Exposure of the eyes to blue light can induce the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells, potentially leading to pathological damage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While the melanin in RPE cells absorbs blue light and prevents ROS accumulation, the loss and dysfunction of RPE melanin due to age-related changes may contribute to photooxidation toxicity. Herein, a novel approach utilizing a polydopamine-replenishing strategy via a single-dose intravitreal (IVT) injection is presented to protect retinal cells against blue light-induced phototoxicity. To investigate the effects of overexposure to blue light on retinal cells, a blue light exposure Nrf2-deficient mouse model is created, which is susceptible to light-induced retinal lesions. After blue light irradiation, retina degeneration and an overproduction of ROS are observed. The polydopamine-replenishing strategy demonstrated effectiveness in maintaining retinal structural integrity and preventing retina degeneration by reducing ROS production in retinal cells and limiting the phototoxicity of blue light exposure. These findings highlight the potential of polydopamine as a simple and effective replenishment for providing photoprotection against high-energy blue light exposure.
眼睛暴露在蓝光下会导致视网膜和视网膜色素上皮 (RPE) 细胞中活性氧 (ROS) 的过度产生,从而可能导致与年龄相关的黄斑变性 (AMD) 的病理性损伤。虽然 RPE 细胞中的黑色素吸收蓝光并防止 ROS 积累,但由于年龄相关变化导致的 RPE 黑色素的损失和功能障碍可能导致光氧化毒性。在此,提出了一种利用单剂量玻璃体内 (IVT) 注射的多巴胺补充策略来保护视网膜细胞免受蓝光诱导的光毒性的新方法。为了研究过度暴露于蓝光对视网膜细胞的影响,创建了一个 Nrf2 缺陷型小鼠模型,该模型易受光诱导的视网膜损伤。蓝光照射后,观察到视网膜退化和 ROS 过度产生。多巴胺补充策略通过减少视网膜细胞中 ROS 的产生和限制蓝光照射的光毒性,有效维持了视网膜结构的完整性并防止了视网膜退化。这些发现强调了多巴胺作为一种简单有效的补充剂,可提供针对高能蓝光照射的光保护作用。