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Effect of Chronic Benzalkonium Chloride Exposure on Senescence in Trabecular Meshwork Cells
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society ; : 55-61, 2019.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-738591
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To determine the possible effects of chronic exposure of low dose benzalkonium chloride (BAK) on trabecular meshwork cells, and to characterize the pathways involved in the effects.

METHODS:

Trabecular meshwork cells were treated with 0.0005%, 0.00075%, 0.001%, and 0.0025% BAK for 10 minutes; then, the cells were transferred to a new medium for 24 hours. This process was repeated three times. Cell survival was assessed using the MTT assay to determine the non-apoptotic BAK concentration. Senescence-associated (SA)-β-gal staining was performed to compare quantitatively the cellular senescence of BAK-treated cells with the control group. Cells treated with BAK were analyzed by western blot to determine whether the expressions of cell cycle regulators were affected.

RESULTS:

Two concentrations (0.0005% and 0.00075%) showed persistent cell viability and were chosen for further experiments. After SA-β-gal staining, cells treated with 0.0005% and 0.00075% BAK showed 28% (± 2.08), 37% (± 2.08) increases in cellular senescence expression, respectively, when compared with control cells (p < 0.05). To identify the molecular pathways involved in cell cycle arrest via BAK, western blot analysis was performed on trabecular meshwork cells, resulting in decreased expressions of cyclin E/CDK2, and increased expressions of the upper stream control molecules, p53 and p21.

CONCLUSIONS:

Chronic exposure to low dose BAK accelerated cell senescence through cell cycle arrest. Because senescent cells of the trabecular meshwork can inhibit its outflow pathway function and ultimately worsen the glaucomatous process, long-term usage of topical glaucoma medications containing BAK should be conducted with caution.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Trabecular Meshwork / Benzalkonium Compounds / Aging / Cell Cycle / Cell Survival / Glaucoma / Blotting, Western / Cellular Senescence / Cyclins / Rivers Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Trabecular Meshwork / Benzalkonium Compounds / Aging / Cell Cycle / Cell Survival / Glaucoma / Blotting, Western / Cellular Senescence / Cyclins / Rivers Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2019 Type: Article