McMahon, Frederick W., Gallagher, Clair, O'Reilly, Niamh, Clynes, Martin, O'Sullivan, Finbarr and Kavanagh, Kevin (2014) Exposure of a Corneal Epithelial Cell Line (hTCEpi) to Demodex-Associated Bacillus Proteins Results in an Inflammatory Response. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 55 (10). pp. 7019-7028. ISSN 0146-0404
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Abstract
PURPOSE. A role for a bacterium, Bacillus oleronius, originally isolated from a Demodex mite,
in the induction of ocular rosacea has been proposed. The aim of this work was to
characterize the response of a corneal epithelial cell line to Bacillus proteins, as this might
give an insight into how such proteins contribute to the symptoms of ocular rosacea in vivo.
METHODS. The effect of exposing Bacillus protein preparation on human telomeraseimmortalized
corneal epithelial cells (hTCEpi) was measured by monitoring changes in cell
proliferation and the expression of a number of genes associated with inflammation. The
production of inflammatory cytokines was measured and the expression and activity of MMP-
9 was quantified.
RESULTS. Exposure of hTCEpi cells to 2 or 6 lg/mL Bacillus protein resulted in a dosedependent
reduction in cell proliferation. Exposure of cells to 6 lg/mL Bacillus protein did
not induce apoptosis, but there was an increase in the expression of genes coding for IL-6
(13.8-fold), IL-1b (4.0-fold), IL-8 (11.1-fold), and TNF-a (4.1-fold). Increased expression of
genes coding for the defensins, CCL20 (4.5-fold) and S100A7 (6.8-fold) also was observed.
Elevated production of IL-6 and IL-8 was evident from cells exposed to 2 and 6 lg/mL Bacillus
protein. The hTCEpi cells demonstrated increased MMP-9 expression (3.2-fold, P ¼ 0.003)
and activity (2.2-fold, P ¼ 0.0186) after 48 hours of exposure to 6 lg/mL Bacillus protein
preparation.
CONCLUSIONS. The results suggest that interaction of Demodex-associated Bacillus proteins
with the corneal surface could lead to tissue degradation and inflammation, possibly leading
to corneal scarring.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | The definitive published version of this article is available at DOI: 10.1167/iovs.14-15018 |
Keywords: | Bacillus; corneal surface; corneal scarring; Demodex; ocular rosacea; sterile ulcers; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology |
Item ID: | 6895 |
Identification Number: | 10.1167/iovs.14-15018 |
Depositing User: | Dr. Kevin Kavanagh |
Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2016 13:20 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science |
Publisher: | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology |
Refereed: | Yes |
URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/6895 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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