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Oxidative DNA damage in pterygium.

Yi-Yu Tsai1, Ya-Wen Cheng, Huei Lee

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital and Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. yiyutsai@seed.net.tw

Molecular Vision
|February 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study found 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a marker of oxidative stress, in pterygium tissue. Increased 8-OHdG levels in pterygium correlate with higher expression of human 8-oxoguanine glycosylase (hOGG1).

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular Biology

Background:

  • Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is implicated in pterygium formation.
  • UV exposure can cause oxidative stress via direct phototoxicity or reactive oxygen species (ROS).
  • Oxidative stress damages cellular components, including DNA, with 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a marker.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence of oxidative stress in pterygium by detecting 8-OHdG.
  • To evaluate the expression of human 8-oxoguanine glycosylase (hOGG1), involved in 8-OHdG repair, in pterygium.
  • To establish a molecular link between UV radiation and pterygium development.

Main Methods:

  • Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect 8-OHdG and hOGG1.
  • The study analyzed 52 pterygial specimens and 6 normal conjunctiva samples.

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  • Monoclonal antibodies specific to 8-OHdG and hOGG1 were employed.

    • Main Results:

    • 8-OHdG staining was observed in 23.1% of pterygial specimens, localized to the epithelial cell nuclei.
    • hOGG1 expression was significantly associated with the presence of 8-OHdG.
    • Normal conjunctiva samples showed no staining for 8-OHdG or hOGG1.

    Conclusions:

    • This study provides the first evidence of 8-OHdG in pterygium, indicating oxidative stress.
    • The elevated 8-OHdG levels in pterygium are not caused by reduced hOGG1 expression.
    • Increased 8-OHdG levels appear to induce hOGG1 expression in pterygium tissue.