| Role of energy metabolism in retinal pigment epithelium. | |
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PMID: 23319062 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The universal energy source adenosine triphosphate (ATP)is reduced by approximately 30 % in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of elderly persons. Increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidative capacity, such as glutathione in aging eyes cause impairment of energy-dependent RPE processes and lead to loss of visual function. We developed a cell culture model of aging RPE using atractyloside to inhibit mitochondrial ATP synthesis and tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant. The ATP levels were reduced by 30 % and oxidative damaged proteins and DNA increased whereas antioxidative glutathione decreased. Autophagy as an internal cellular repair mechanism and phagocytosis of photoreceptors were impaired. Antioxidative and mitochondria-activating Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® increased the intracellular ATP level and antioxidative glutathione. This cell culture model seems to be suitable to investigate in vitro the effect of protective substances and their compounds on aging processes in RPE. |
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Authors:
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F Schütt; S Aretz; G U Auffahrt; J Kopitz |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-16 |
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Title: Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft Volume: - ISSN: 1433-0423 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmologe Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206148 Medline TA: Ophthalmologe Country: - |
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Languages: GER Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Augenklinik, Universität Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland, florian.schuett@med.uni-heidelberg.de. |
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Rolle des Energiestoffwechsels im retinalen Pigmentepithel. |
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