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The polyether ionophore salinomycin targets multiple cellular pathways to block proliferative vitreoretinopathy pathology

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  • Alison M Heffer
  • Jacob Proaño
  • Elisa Roztocil
  • Richard P Phipps
  • Steven E Feldon
  • Krystel R Huxlin
  • Patricia J Sime
  • Richard T Libby
  • Collynn F Woeller
  • Ajay E Kuriyan

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Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is characterized by membranes that form in the vitreous cavity and on both surfaces of the retina, which results in the formation of tractional membranes that can cause retinal detachment and intrinsic fibrosis of the retina, leading to retina foreshortening. Currently, there are no pharmacologic therapies that are effective in inhibiting or preventing PVR formation. One of the key aspects of PVR pathogenesis is retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Here we show that the polyether ionophore compound salinomycin (SNC) effectively inhibits TGFβ-induced EMT of RPE cells. SNC blocks the activation of TGFβ-induced downstream targets alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA) and collagen 1 (Col1A1). Additionally, SNC inhibits TGFβ-induced RPE cell migration and contraction. We show that SNC functions to inhibit RPE EMT by targeting both the pTAK1/p38 and Smad2 signaling pathways upon TGFβ stimulation. Additionally, SNC is able to inhibit αSMA and Col1A1 expression in RPE cells that have already undergone TGFβ-induced EMT. Together, these results suggest that SNC could be an effective therapeutic compound in both the prevention and treatment of PVR.

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  • Alison M Heffer & Jacob Proaño & Elisa Roztocil & Richard P Phipps & Steven E Feldon & Krystel R Huxlin & Patricia J Sime & Richard T Libby & Collynn F Woeller & Ajay E Kuriyan, 2019. "The polyether ionophore salinomycin targets multiple cellular pathways to block proliferative vitreoretinopathy pathology," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(9), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0222596
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222596
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    1. Zeev Dvashi & Mordechai Goldberg & Orit Adir & Michal Shapira & Ayala Pollack, 2015. "TGF-β1 Induced Transdifferentiation of RPE Cells is Mediated by TAK1," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-16, April.
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