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Abstract #80665 Published in IGR 20-3
Effects of Anti-Glaucoma Prostaglandin Ophthalmic Solutions on Cultured Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
Tong L; Matsuura E; Takahashi M; Nagano T; Kawazu KCurrent Eye Research 2019; 44: 856-862
: We compare the cytotoxicity of anti-glaucoma prostaglandin ophthalmic solutions on human corneal epithelial cells and elucidate mechanisms of toxicity. : Cell viability was examined using MTS assay, and morphological changes of the cells were observed. Induction of necrosis/apoptosis was measured by colorimetric caspase assay. The production of Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and release of cytokines were analyzed using 2', 7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate and bead-based indirect immunofluorescent assay, respectively. : Xalatan, Lumigan 0.01%, and Lumigan 0.03% decreased cell viability and induced morphological changes. Xalatan and Lumigan 0.01% induced necrosis. Xalatan, Lumigan 0.01%, Lumigan 0.03%, and Taflotan stimulated ROS production. Travatan and Lumigan 0.03% increased concentrations of Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 in culture media. : Xalatan and Lumigan 0.01% ophthalmic solutions demonstrated potent cytotoxicity compared with Lumigan 0.03%, Travatan, Taflotan, and Taflotan UD. Taflotan UD, compared to Taflotan 0.0015%, induced less oxidative stress and apoptotic signalling. The cytotoxicity might be partly associated with benzalkonium chloride.
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Classification:
11.4 Prostaglandins (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
2.2 Cornea (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
3.6 Cellular biology (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)