July 2019
Volume 60, Issue 9
Open Access
ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   July 2019
NPR expression in eyes of different mammalian species by RNAscope@
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Hua Yang
    Ophthalmology, Regeneron pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States
  • Ming Yuan
    Ophthalmology, Regeneron pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States
  • Gaurang Patel
    Ophthalmology, Regeneron pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States
  • Adrianna Latuszek
    Ophthalmology, Regeneron pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States
  • Ying Hu
    Ophthalmology, Regeneron pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States
  • Carmelo Romano
    Ophthalmology, Regeneron pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships   Hua Yang, Regeneron (E); Ming Yuan, Regeneron (E); Gaurang Patel, Regeneron (E); Adrianna Latuszek, Regeneron (E); Ying Hu, Regeneron (E); Carmelo Romano, Regeneron (E)
  • Footnotes
    Support  None.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science July 2019, Vol.60, 5142. doi:
  • Views
  • Share
  • Tools
    • Alerts
      ×
      This feature is available to authenticated users only.
      Sign In or Create an Account ×
    • Get Citation

      Hua Yang, Ming Yuan, Gaurang Patel, Adrianna Latuszek, Ying Hu, Carmelo Romano; NPR expression in eyes of different mammalian species by RNAscope@. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2019;60(9):5142.

      Download citation file:


      © ARVO (1962-2015); The Authors (2016-present)

      ×
  • Supplements
Abstract

Purpose : Natriuretic peptides (NPs, including ANP, BNP and CNP) and their receptors (NPR1, NPR2 and NPR3) play important roles in cardiovascular, skeletal and other systems by activating transmembrane guanylyl cyclases and elevating intracellular cGMP levels. In the present study we used RNAscope technique to compare the difference in expression levels and localizations of NPRs mRNA in the eyes of different species (including mouse, rabbit, cynomolgus monkey, and human).

Methods : Paraffin sections and/or cryosections of mouse, cynomolgus monkey, human and rabbit eyes were used for in situ hybridization assay (i.e. RNAscope®) to determine the natriuretic peptide and receptor expression. Manufacturers (Advanced Cell Diagnostics) instructions were followed for RNAscope® experiments. NPR1, 2, 3 and NPPA, NPPB, NPPC probes for different species were applied. Negative controls, e.g. DapB and positive probes or tissues (brain) were included.

Results : In the mouse eye, NPR3 is broadly expressed in trabecular meshwork (TM), ciliary body (CB), sclera and retina, while NPR1 is only expressed in the sclera and TM. NPR2 is mainly expressed in the retina. The NPR peptides ANP, BNP and CNP are only found weakly in the CB and retina. In the cynomolgus monkey eye, NPR1 and 2 are found in the retina. NPR3 is mainly in the retina. In the human eye, NPR1, 2, 3 are highly expressed in TM, CB and retina. In the human eye, NPRs were found in the TM (NPR2>NPR1>NPR3), CB (NPR3>NPR2>NPR1), retina (NPR3, NPR2>NPR1), expressed in RGC, INL and ONL layers and choroid RPE (NPR2, 3). In the rabbit eye, NPRs expressed in the TM (NPR1, NPR2, NPR3), CB (NPR1, NPR2, NPR3), retina (NPR1, NPR2, NPR3) and choroid RPE (NPR1, NPR2).

Conclusions : The natriuretic peptides and their receptors are present in ocular tissues of several species where they participate in regulation of IOP. Our results indicated that differential NPR expression level and patterns in eyes of different species may explain different patterns of biological responses observed upon activation of different NPR subtypes.

This abstract was presented at the 2019 ARVO Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada, April 28 - May 2, 2019.

×
×

This PDF is available to Subscribers Only

Sign in or purchase a subscription to access this content. ×

You must be signed into an individual account to use this feature.

×