Inhibition of glucocorticoid-induced changes of Na(+), K(+)-ATPase in rat lens by a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist RU486

Experimental Eye Research
Guo-Li XieZi-Fan Lu

Abstract

Cataract formation can be induced by prolonged use of glucocorticoids. The underlying mechanism is not fully understood yet. The presence of the functional glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in human and rat lens epithelial cells suggests that glucocorticoids target lens epithelial cells directly and specifically. Na(+), K(+)-ATPase has long been recognized for its role in regulating electrolyte concentration in the lens, contributing to lens transparency. We previously reported that the inactivation of Na(+), K(+)-ATPase induced by a glucocorticoid in rat lens. Therefore, the question is whether the changes of Na(+), K(+)-ATPase can be induced through the specific GR activation in glucocorticoid-induced cataract formation. Clear rat lenses were cultured in vitro and were treated with or without dexamethasone (Dex) or RU486 (a GR antagonist). The lenses were cultured for 7 days and photographed daily to record the development of opacity. The activity of Na(+), K(+)-ATPase was determined by using spectrophotometric analysis. The mRNA and protein level expressions of Na(+), K(+)-ATPase α1 were examined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blot and immunohistochemistry analysis, respectively. Our findings...Continue Reading

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