Pressure induces loss of gap junction communication and redistribution of connexin 43 in astrocytes.

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Paula Malone,Haixi Miao,Amy Parker,Santiago Juarez,M Rosario Hernandez,

Astrocytes, the major glia in the nonmyelinated optic nerve head (ONH), connect via gap junctions built of connexin-43 (Cx43) to form a functional syncytium allowing communication and control of ionic and metabolic homeostasis of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) axon. We examined gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) by scrape loading assays in human ONH astrocytes exposed to hydrostatic (HP) or ambient pressure (CP) in vitro. Immunostaining, immunoprecipitation, and immunoblots were used to detect Cx43 distribution and phosphorylation in astrocytes exposed to HP with/without EGF receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors AG1478 and AG82 and MAPK inhibitors U0126, PD98059, and SB203580. The data indicates that upon exposure to HP, astrocytes decrease GJIC and exhibit altered cellular localization and phosphorylation of Cx43. Inhibition of EGFR blocked the effects of HP on GJIC and HP-induced Cx43 tyrosine phosphorylation. Inhibitors of MAPK- ERK1/2 and -p38 caused partial closure of GJIC under CP and HP, which was maintained for 6 h. Inhibition of Big Mitogen-Activated Kinase 1/ERK5 (BMK1/ERK5) caused partial closure under CP and HP followed by full recovery after 6 h. Inhibition of MAPK did not affect the HP-induced increase in Cx43 serine 279/282 phosphorylation. We conclude that activation of the EGFR pathway in response to HP leads to decrease of GJIC via tyrosine phosphorylation of Cx43 in ONH astrocytes. In glaucoma under conditions of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), astrocytes may lose GJIC altering the homeostasis of RGC axons, adopting the reactive phenotype, contributing to glaucomatous neuropathy.

Pressure induces loss of gap junction communication and redistribution of connexin 43 in astrocytes. Publishing Authors By Initials

P Malone,H Miao,A Parker,S Juarez,MR Hernandez,

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Pressure induces loss of gap junction communication and redistribution of connexin 43 in astrocytes. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: Glia

VOLUME: 55

Page Numbers: 1085-98

Journal Abbreviation: Glia

ISSN: 0894-1491

DAY: 1

MONTH: Aug

YEAR: 2007

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Tyrosine

MESH TERMS: metabolism

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Substance Name: Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

Registry Number: EC 2.7.1.37

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AFFILIATION: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NEI

GRANT: EY-06416

ACRONYM: EY

MEDLINETA: Glia

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