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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Inhibition of IGF-1Rα affects the differentiation fate of rat optic cup-derived retinal stem cells to retinal ganglion cells

Qi-You Li, Xiao-Ling Tan, Hai-Wei Xu, Yu-Xiao Zeng, Xiao-Yong Huang

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qi-You LiSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China.
Xiao-Ling TanDepartment of Frigid Zone Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China.
Hai-Wei XuSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China.
Yu-Xiao ZengSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China.
Xiao-Yong HuangSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China.

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aimTo explore the impact of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor α (IGF-1Rα) on the differentiation fate of optic-cup-derived retinal stem cells (OC-RSCs) into retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)

methodsOC-RSCs were isolated from optic cups of rats on embryonic day 12.5, and high-purity OC-RSCs were obtained by conditioned culture and passage. Differentiation of OC-RSCs into RGCs under different serum concentrations was examined using flow cytometry, and the serum concentration with high interference with differentiation ratio was selected. Furthermore, the effect of blocking IGF-1Rα on the differentiation of OC-RSCs into RGCs was analyzed through immunocytochemistry and Western blotting.

resultsImmunohistochemical analysis revealed IGF-1Rα was highly expressed in rat embryos at day 12.5. OC-RSCs were isolated and purified, and high-purity OC-RSCs were obtained. When 2.5% serum was administered, the ratio of differentiated RGCs (Thy-1.1 positive) decreased significantly, and the results of immunoblotting also confirmed the blockade of IGF-1Rα reduced Thy-1.1 protein expression.

conclusionIGF-1Rα blocking can reduce the differentiation of OC-RSCs into RGCs.

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differentiation fateinsulin-like growth factor-1 receptor αrat optic cupretinal ganglion cellretinal stem cells

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PMID40256021
PMCPMC11947540

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