title: Ischemia-induced nitrotyrosine formation and nuclear translocation of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase in human retinal pigment epithelium in vivo.
abstract: Reactive oxidative compounds including superoxide anions and nitric oxide are believed to play a central role in many blinding eye diseases. In the present study, we examine the effect of ischemia on human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells in an unusual clinical case. We show that ischemia leads to extensive nitrotyrosine deposition in the RPE and choroid, thus indicating NO-dependent oxidative stress. We also show for the first time the in vivo translocation of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-dehydrogenase (GAPDH) to the nuclei of RPE cells. This enzyme's nuclear translocation has previously been demonstrated in vitro where it is a marker of apoptosis. Furthermore, nitrotyrosine deposition and GAPDH translocation have been duplicated in vitro using human RPE cells. Thus, nitrotyrosine formation and GAPDH trafficking to the nucleus may be observed during ischemic conditions.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
authors: Takahiro
authors: T
authors: Kawaji
authors: Victor M
authors: VM
authors: Elner
authors: Dong-Li
authors: DL
authors: Yang
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Clark
authors: Howard R
authors: HR
authors: Petty
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