Galindo-Cabello Nadia, Sobas-Abad Eva M, Lapresa Rebeca, Agulla Jesús, Almeida Ángeles, López Antonio, Pastor José Carlos, Pastor-Idoate Salvador, Usategui-Martín Ricardo
Unit of Excellence Institute of Applied Ophthalmobiology (IOBA), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
Department of Cell Biology, Genetics, Histology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
Cell Death Dis. 2025 May 26;16(1):415. doi: 10.1038/s41419-025-07739-1.
Retinal detachment (RD) separates the retina from the retinal epithelium, causing photoreceptor apoptosis and irreversible vision loss. Even with successful surgical reattachment, complete visual recovery is not guaranteed. The TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism, implicated in apoptosis, has emerged as a potential predictor of RD outcomes. We investigated the impact of the Arg72Pro polymorphism on retinal neurodegeneration and functional recovery in patients. The underlying mechanisms were analyzed in a humanized TP53 Arg72Pro RD mouse model. In a cohort of 180 patients, carriers of the Pro allele exhibited decreased apoptotic gene expression and improved visual recovery. Complementary findings in mice revealed that the Pro variant preserved photoreceptor integrity and reduced apoptosis rates following RD. Our findings highlight the potential of this TP53 polymorphism as a biomarker for RD outcomes and a tool for tailoring therapies. This study underscores the importance of integrating genetic profiling into personalized medicine approaches to improve recovery of RD patients' visual outcomes.
视网膜脱离(RD)使视网膜与视网膜上皮分离,导致光感受器凋亡和不可逆的视力丧失。即使手术成功复位,也不能保证视力完全恢复。与凋亡相关的TP53基因第72位密码子精氨酸(Arg)突变为脯氨酸(Pro)的多态性,已成为视网膜脱离预后的一个潜在预测指标。我们研究了Arg72Pro多态性对患者视网膜神经变性和功能恢复的影响。在人源化TP53 Arg72Pro视网膜脱离小鼠模型中分析了其潜在机制。在一个由180名患者组成的队列中,Pro等位基因携带者的凋亡基因表达降低,视力恢复改善。在小鼠中的补充研究结果表明,Pro变体保留了光感受器的完整性,并降低了视网膜脱离后的凋亡率。我们的研究结果突出了这种TP53多态性作为视网膜脱离预后生物标志物和定制治疗工具的潜力。这项研究强调了将基因谱分析纳入个性化医疗方法以改善视网膜脱离患者视力恢复的重要性。