Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2019, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (04): 861-866.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20190420

• Research in basic medicine • Previous Articles    

Expression of TGF-β1 in scleral fibroblasts of rats with form deprivation myopia and regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

ZHANG Xin1, JU Zhaojuan1, ZHANG Jian2, ZHAO Yan1   

  1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, First Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050031, China;
    2. Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, China
  • Received:2018-09-26 Published:2019-08-02

Abstract: Objective:To construct the form deprivation myopia (FDM) rat models, and to elucidate the expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in scleral fibroblasts of the FDM rats and its relationship with Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Methods:Forty rats were randomly divided into control group and FDM model group, with 20 rats in each group.The FDM rat model was established in FDM model group.The axial lengths of the rats were determined.The rat sclera tissue of eyeball was separated.The expression levels of TGF-β1 protein and mRNA in sclera tissue of the rats were determined by Western blotting and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods.The scleral fibroblasts of rats were isolated and cultured.The fibroblasts in the sclera of the rats in control group were used as the control group.The fibroblasts in FDM model group were divided into FDM group and FDM+Dickkopf related protein 1 (DDK1) group (added to DDK1 to culture).The expression levels of TGF-β1, Dicer-like 3 (DCL3), colon adenomatous polyp protein (APC), glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), p21-GSK3β, and β-catenin protein and mRNA in scleral fibroblasts were determined by Western blotting and RT-PCR methods. Results:Compared with control group,the axial length of the rats in FDM group was increased (P<0.01);the expression levels of TGF-β1 protein and mRNA in sclera tissue were significantly decreased(P<0.01).There were no significant differences in the expression levels of GSK3β protein and mRNA in scleral fibroblasts between control group,FDM group and FDM+DDK1 group (P>0.05);but there were significant differences in the expression levels of TGF-β1,DCL3,APC,p21-GSK3β,and β-catenin protein and mRNA in the scleral fibroblasts(P<0.01).Compared with control group, the expression levels of TGF-β1 and APC protein and mRNA in scleral fibroblasts of the rats in FDM group were decreased(P<0.01), and the expression levels of DCL3, p21-GSK3β, and β-catenin protein and mRNA were increased(P<0.05).Compared with FDM group, the expression levels of TGF-β1 and APC protein and mRNA in the scleral fibroblasts of the rats in FDM+DDK1 group were increased(P<0.01), and the expression levels of DCL3, p21-GSK3β, and β-catenin protein and mRNA were decreased(P<0.01). Conclusion:The expression level of TGF-β1 in the scleral fibroblasts of the FDM model rats is decreased, and its level is regulated by the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Key words: myopia, sclera, fibroblasts, transforming growth factor-β1, Wnt/β catenin, rats,SD

CLC Number: 

  • R778.11