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Dexamethasone increases Cdc42 expression in human trabecular meshwork cells, potentially altering cytoskeletal organization. Silencing Cdc42 counteracted these effects, offering insights into primary open-angle glaucoma.

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Area of Science:

  • Ocular biology
  • Cellular and molecular mechanisms of glaucoma
  • Cytoskeletal dynamics

Background:

  • Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is linked to human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cytoskeletal changes.
  • Rho GTPases, including Cdc42, are key regulators of cytoskeletal organization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the impact of dexamethasone (DEX) on Cdc42 expression in TM-1 cells.
  • Elucidate the role of Cdc42 in DEX-induced alterations relevant to POAG pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • TM-1 cells were treated with DEX and Cdc42 was silenced using siRNA.
  • Cdc42 expression was quantified via RT-PCR, western blotting, and immunofluorescence.
  • Downstream effectors (phospho-PAK, MLCK) and F-actin organization were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • DEX treatment elevated Cdc42 mRNA and protein levels in TM-1 cells.
  • DEX increased phospho-PAK and decreased MLCK, leading to F-actin rearrangement.
  • Cdc42 siRNA reduced Cdc42 expression and attenuated DEX-induced cytoskeletal changes.

Conclusions:

  • Dexamethasone upregulates Cdc42 expression in HTM cells.
  • Increased Cdc42 may mediate DEX-induced cytoskeletal rearrangements in HTM, contributing to POAG mechanisms.