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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2004-8-4
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pubmed:abstractText |
The purpose of this study is to compare primary human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells with respect to particle uptake and further processing steps with immunological phagocytes for a better understanding of the possible role of RPE cells in triggering autoimmune diseases in the eye. We investigated the similarities of human RPE and monocytes/macrophages studying the uptake of fluorescein- and europium-labeled synthetic microparticles and microbial pathogens by human and bovine RPE cultures and a permanent RPE cell line (CRL). The uptake was monitored by laser scanning microscopy, flow cytometry and time-resolved fluorescence analysis; for comparison, macrophages and a macrophage-like cell line (MonoMac6) were used. A size-dependent uptake was seen in primary RPE cultures as well as in CRL, showing a preferential uptake of smaller beads followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Opsonization with serum caused a modest increase in bacteria uptake, but in contrast to macrophages, the classical complement receptors were not found on RPE cells. Living bacteria were also ingested in a time-dependent manner, but, as no intracellular overgrowth was observed, we further investigated the oxidative ability of RPE as a possible mechanism for microbial suppression. Unlike macrophages/granulocytes, no respiratory burst was detected in RPE cells, but, comparable to MonoMac6, IFN-gamma induced neopterin in the human RPE. Interestingly a diurnal rhythm of phagocytosis was observed which was influenced by light exposure suggesting that RPE cells maintain their circadian rhythm also in cell culture to a certain extent. This study further demonstrates that in addition to similar phagocytic properties the RPE still shows substantial metabolic differences in comparison to blood-derived phagocytes.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical | |
pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0030-3747
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:copyrightInfo |
Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
36
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
200-10
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Animals,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Cattle,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Cell Line,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Escherichia coli,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Fluorescent Dyes,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Macrophages,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Microspheres,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Opsonin Proteins,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Phagocytes,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Phagocytosis,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Pigment Epithelium of Eye,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Respiratory Burst,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Staphylococcus aureus,
pubmed-meshheading:15292658-Time Factors
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Retinal pigment epithelial phagocytosis and metabolism differ from those of macrophages.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. eveline.irschick@uklibk.ac.at
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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