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IntroductionDry eye is a condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish
the eye. An estimated 25 million Americans are affected by dry eye with
an increased prevalence among the elderly. The primary cause of dry eye is a lipid deficiency, responsible for 64% of all
cases.
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
• The meibomian glands are responsible for the secretion of meibum, the oily substance that prevents evaporation of the eye’s tear film.
• Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) leads to alteration in the tear film and dry eye.
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PPAR• Peroxisome proliferator activated
receptor (PPAR)• PPAR maintains maturation of
meibocytes and is key to lipid synthesis.
• Correlated to decreased lipid production with aging.
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Hypothesis
Aim 1: Loss of PPAR will result in abnormalities in meibomian gland formation and lipid production, resulting in dry eye symptoms. Aim 2: Molecular mechanism regulating PPAR expression and regulation of lipid synthesis is Notch signaling.
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Notch Signaling Pathway
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Transgenic Mouse ModelsTwo types:•Inducible – Tissue Specific
– Removal of gene can be controlled
•Conditional Knockout– Works during the embryonic phase by
binding to Pax-6– More severe phenotype
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Loss of PPAR - Phenotype
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Removal of Notch-1 Signaling:Control: Notch-1 Signaling present, normal gland formation, lipids present (Oil Red O Staining).
Mutant: Notch-1 Signaling absent, improper gland formation, lipids absent.
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Loss of PPARγ – Increased Lining Thickness
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Loss of PPAR - A.Increased protein concentration in tears of mice.B.Eye lid of a control mouseC.Eye lid of a mutant mouse, displaying lymphatic vessel intrusion into the central cornea
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Human Meibomian Gland (hMG) cells - Subjected to two different growth mediums: keratinocyte serum-free medium (KSFM) and our differentiation medium (DMEM/FBS/EGF) that contains more growth factors.
Picture: hMG cells in KSFM Medium
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PPAR Presence in Differentiation Medium
Lipid Presence in Differentiation Medium
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PPAR Presence in KSFM Medium Lipid Presence in KSFM Medium
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Conclusion
• Loss of PPARγ results in malformed meibomian glands with MGD-like attributes.
• PPARγ is essential to the formation and function of the meibomian glands.
• Notch signaling is an important regulator of PPARγ.