Search Results - "RYAN, Stephen J"
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A protocol for the culture and differentiation of highly polarized human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Published in Nature protocols (01-01-2009)“…We provide our detailed, standardized in vitro protocol for the culture and differentiation of human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells into a highly…”
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αB crystallin is apically secreted within exosomes by polarized human retinal pigment epithelium and provides neuroprotection to adjacent cells
Published in PloS one (08-10-2010)“…αB crystallin is a chaperone protein with anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory functions and has been identified as a biomarker in age-related macular…”
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BMP4 Mediates Oxidative Stress-induced Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Senescence and Is Overexpressed in Age-related Macular Degeneration
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (03-04-2009)“…The retinal pigment epithelium is a primary site of pathology in age-related macular degeneration. Oxidative stress and senescence are both thought to be…”
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Mechanism of RPE cell death in α-crystallin deficient mice: a novel and critical role for MRP1-mediated GSH efflux
Published in PloS one (19-03-2012)“…Absence of α-crystallins (αA and αB) in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells renders them susceptible to oxidant-induced cell death. We tested the hypothesis…”
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Over-expression of BMP4 inhibits experimental choroidal neovascularization by modulating VEGF and MMP-9
Published in Angiogenesis (London) (01-06-2012)“…Bone morphorgenetic protein (BMP)-4 has been shown to play a pivotal role in eye development; however, its role in mature retina or ocular angiogenic diseases…”
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Attainment of polarity promotes growth factor secretion by retinal pigment epithelial cells: relevance to age-related macular degeneration
Published in Aging (Albany, NY.) (27-12-2009)“…The antiangiogenic and neurotrophic growth factor, pigment epithelial derived factor (PEDF), and the proangiogenic growth factor, vascular endothelial growth…”
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Connective Tissue Growth Factor as a Mediator of Intraocular Fibrosis
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-09-2008)“…To investigate the role of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in the pathogenesis of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). Expression of CTGF was…”
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by oxidative stress in retinal pigment epithelial cells
Published in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology (01-05-2008)“…Background Induction of glucose-regulated protein (GRP)-78 in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a protective mechanism cells use to adapt to ER stress. We…”
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MMP-2 and MMP-9 secretion by rpe is stimulated by angiogenic molecules found in choroidal neovascular membranes
Published in Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-04-2006)“…Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and -9 play an important role in the pathogenesis of choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Retinal pigment epithelial cells…”
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Differential expression of pro- and antiangiogenic factors in mouse strain-dependent hypoxia-induced retinal neovascularization
Published in Laboratory investigation (01-06-2005)“…Clinical observations suggest that genetic factors may influence heterogeneity of angiogenic responses in cardiovascular disease, proliferative diabetic…”
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: considerations for diagnosis, management, and population health
Published in The American journal of managed care (01-09-2018)“…First described almost 50 years ago, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by progressive…”
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Protection from oxidative stress by methionine sulfoxide reductases in RPE cells
Published in Biochemical and biophysical research communications (19-08-2005)“…We investigated the role of methionine sulfoxide reductases (Msrs) in oxidant-stress-induced cell death in retinal pigmented epithelial (RPE) cells. In RPE…”
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Regulation of thioredoxin by ceramide in retinal pigment epithelial cells
Published in Experimental eye research (01-03-2009)“…The purpose of this study was to determine the expression, regulation and signaling of a key redoxin family member thioredoxin 1 (Trx1) in normal,…”
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Thiol regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor-A and its receptors in human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Published in Biochemical and biophysical research communications (11-08-2006)“…We investigated the secretion and expression of VEGF-A and its receptors in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) under conditions of oxidative stress…”
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αB-crystallin regulation of angiogenesis by modulation of VEGF
Published in Blood (22-04-2010)“…αB-crystallin is a chaperone belonging to the small heat shock protein family. Herein we show attenuation of intraocular angiogenesis in αB-crystallin knockout…”
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Deficiency of αB crystallin augments ER stress-induced apoptosis by enhancing mitochondrial dysfunction
Published in Free radical biology & medicine (01-09-2012)“…Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is linked to several pathological conditions including age-related macular degeneration. Excessive ER stress initiates cell…”
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Cerebral monitoring during carotid endarterectomy using near-infrared diffuse optical spectroscopies and electroencephalogram
Published in Physics in medicine & biology (21-05-2011)“…Intraoperative monitoring of cerebral hemodynamics during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) provides essential information for detecting cerebral hypoperfusion…”
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Characterization of Brimonidine Transport in Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-01-2006)“…To investigate the involvement of carrier-mediated transport mechanisms in brimonidine transport in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). The transport of…”
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Governmental, university, pharmaceutical, and foundation partnerships to advance translational research in retinal disease
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Soluble EphB4 Regulates Choroidal Endothelial Cell Function and Inhibits Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-12-2005)“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a soluble monomeric form of the EphB4 extracellular domain (sEphB4) on choroidal endothelial cell (CEC)…”
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