Experimental Science
Inhibitory effect of GALNT2 gene knockdown on apoptosis of human retinal vascular endothelial cells in high glucose culture and its mechanism
Sun Tianyang, Geriletu, Zhang Yufeng, Li Chunyu, Jin Lin, Bao Lingjun, Wang Jiale
Published 2023-09-10
Cite as Chin J Exp Ophthalmol, 2023, 41(9): 846-853. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115989-20221207-00576
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminaminyltransferase 2 (GALNT2) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human retinal vascular endothelial cells (HRCECs) cultured in high glucose and its possible mechanism.
MethodsThe small hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting GALNT2 gene was constructed to interfere with the lentiviral vector and infect HRCECs.HRCECs were divided into blank control group, model group, NC-shGALNT2 group and shGALNT2 group, which were cultured in medium containing 5.5 mmol/L glucose, 25 mmol/L glucose, shGALNT2 negative control virus 25 mmol/L glucose and shGALNT2 knockdown virus 25 mmol/L glucose for 24 hours, respectively.The relative expression of GALNT2 mRNA in the four groups was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.The relative expression levels of GALNT2, epidermal growth factor (EGF), EGF receptor (EGFR) and phosphorylated EGFR (p-EGFR) were detected by Western blot.The proliferative values of HRCECs were detected by cell counting kit-8 method.The apoptosis rate of different groups was detected by flow cytometry.
ResultsThe relative expression levels of GALNT2 mRNA and protein were significantly higher in model group than in blank control group, and were significantly lower in shGALNT2 group than in blank control group (all at P<0.05). The cell proliferation value was significantly lower in model group than in blank control group, and was significantly higher in shGALNT2 than in model group and NC-shGALNT2 group (all at P<0.05). The apoptosis rates of blank control group, model group, NC-shGALNT2 group and shGALNT2 group were (4.73±0.26)%, (8.66±0.25)%, (9.26±1.12)% and (5.47±0.18)%, respectively, with a significant overall difference (F=342.921, P<0.001). The apoptosis rate was significantly higher in model group than in blank control group, and was significantly lower in shGALNT2 group than in model group and NC-shGALNT2 group (all at P<0.05). The relative expression level of EGFR protein was significantly higher and the relative expression level of p-EGFR protein was significantly lower in model group than in blank control group (all at P<0.05). The relative expression of p-EGFR protein was significantly higher in shGALNT2 group than in model group (all at P<0.05).
ConclusionsKnocking down GALNT2 can improve the proliferative ability of HRCECs under high glucose culture and reduce apoptosis, which may be related to the activation of EGFR signaling pathway.
Key words:
Diabetic retinopathy; Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosamine transferase 2; Human retinal vascular endothelial cells; Epidermal growth factor receptor
Contributor Information
Sun Tianyang
Graduate School, Baotou Medical College, Inner Mongolia University of Science &
Technology, Baotou 014060, China
Geriletu
Department of Ophthalmology, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Hohhot 010017, China
Zhang Yufeng
Department of Ophthalmology, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Hohhot 010017, China
Li Chunyu
Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Jin Lin
Inner Mongolia Medical College of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, China
Bao Lingjun
Graduate School, Baotou Medical College, Inner Mongolia University of Science &
Technology, Baotou 014060, China
Wang Jiale
Inner Mongolia Medical College of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, China