Selective Upregulation of the A3 Adenosine Receptor in Eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Glaucoma
Schlötzer-Schrehardt U, Zenkel M, Decking U, Haubs D, Kruse FE, Jünemann A, Coca-Prados M, Naumann GO. Selective Upregulation of the A3 Adenosine Receptor in Eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2005, 46: 2023-2034. PMID: 15914619, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.04-0915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosineAgedAged, 80 and overAnterior Eye SegmentAqueous HumorBlotting, NorthernCell Culture TechniquesChromatography, High Pressure LiquidExfoliation SyndromeGlaucoma, Angle-ClosureGlaucoma, Open-AngleHumansHypoxanthineImmunohistochemistryIn Situ HybridizationInosineReceptor, Adenosine A3Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerUp-RegulationXanthineConceptsControl eyesLevels of adenosineA3 adenosine receptorAdenosine receptorsPEX eyesPseudoexfoliation syndromeIntraocular pressureAqueous humor secretionCiliary epitheliumEpithelial cellsNonpigmented epithelial cellsOxidative stressGlaucomatous control eyesAngle-closure glaucomaNormal control eyesHypoxia-induced upregulationAdenosine receptor expressionAqueous humor samplesAnterior segment tissuesAqueous humor dynamicsNonpigmented ciliary epitheliumA3 receptor mRNAEffects of hypoxiaAdenosine receptor subtypesNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells