Retinal proteomic evaluation of rats following streptozotocin‑injection using shotgun proteomics

  • Authors:
    • Hiroko Otake
    • Tetushi Yamamoto
    • Saori Deguchi
    • Atushi Taga
    • Noriaki Nagai
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  • Published online on: November 6, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10801
  • Pages: 379-386
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Abstract

It is important to elucidate how retinal stimulation leads to retinal protection and dysfunction. The current study aimed to identify factors that are up‑ and downregulated in the retinas of streptozotocin (STZ)‑induced diabetic rats with acute retinal dysfunction. Retinal function was measured and changes in protein expressions were determined using electroretinograms (ERGs) and liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy‑based shotgun proteomics, respectively. The results revealed that the plasma glucose levels of STZ rats were markedly higher when compared with normal rats. Furthermore, levels of a‑waves, b‑waves and oscillatory potential amplitudes on ERGs in STZ rats were decreased compared with healthy animals. With use of shotgun proteomics, 391 proteins were identified in the retinas of normal rats and 541 proteins were found in the retinas of STZ rats. Of the 560 proteins identified in rat retinas, 372 (66.4%) were present in both normal and STZ rats. Of these, 19 (3.39%) were unique to normal rats and 169 (30.1%) were unique to STZ rats. Gene Ontology analysis was performed on the candidate proteins that were differentially regulated in the retinas of STZ rats and focused on those classified as ‘protein binding’, which serve important roles in retinal neurodegeneration. The results revealed an excessive expression of retinol‑binding protein 1 (RBP1) and a negative expression of rod outer segment membrane protein 1 (Rom-1) in the retinas of STZ rats. Therefore, retinal function may be decreased with STZ‑induced injury, and expressions of Rom‑1 and RBP1 may be altered in the retinas of STZ rats.
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Otake H, Yamamoto T, Deguchi S, Taga A and Nagai N: Retinal proteomic evaluation of rats following streptozotocin‑injection using shotgun proteomics. Mol Med Rep 21: 379-386, 2020
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Otake, H., Yamamoto, T., Deguchi, S., Taga, A., & Nagai, N. (2020). Retinal proteomic evaluation of rats following streptozotocin‑injection using shotgun proteomics. Molecular Medicine Reports, 21, 379-386. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10801
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Otake, H., Yamamoto, T., Deguchi, S., Taga, A., Nagai, N."Retinal proteomic evaluation of rats following streptozotocin‑injection using shotgun proteomics". Molecular Medicine Reports 21.1 (2020): 379-386.
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Otake, H., Yamamoto, T., Deguchi, S., Taga, A., Nagai, N."Retinal proteomic evaluation of rats following streptozotocin‑injection using shotgun proteomics". Molecular Medicine Reports 21, no. 1 (2020): 379-386. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10801