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Purpose

Corneal neovascularization can cause loss of vision. The introduction of anti-VEGF therapy has been a major improvement in therapeutic options. Recently, we established Kelch-like Ect2-interacting protein (KLEIP/KLHL20) knockout mice as a model of spontaneous corneal neovascular dystrophy. The aim of the present study was to characterize corneal neovascularization in progressive corneal dystrophy in KLEIP(-/-) mice, to evaluate the efficacy of anti-VEGF therapy, and to identify novel molecular regulators in this experimental model.

Methods

Corneal neovascularization was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Vascular endothelial growth factor signaling was inhibited by injection of a blocking antibody. Microarrays were used to measure expression of mRNA and microRNA (miRNA) in dystrophic corneae. Results were validated by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.

Results

Blood vessels and lymphatics grew from the limbus toward the dystrophic epithelium in corneae of KLEIP(-/-) mice. Blocking VEGF signaling did not reduce phenotype progression. Correspondingly, microarray analysis revealed no upregulation of canonical vascular growth factors in late dystrophy. During phenotype progression, angiopoietin-1 expression increased while miR-204 expression decreased. Bioinformatic analysis identified a binding site for miR-204 in the angiopoietin-1 gene. Validation by in vitro experiments confirmed regulation of angiopoietin-1 by miR-204.

Conclusions

Vascular endothelial growth factor does not act as a major player in corneal neovascularization in KLEIP(-/-) mice. However, the proangiogenic factor angiopoietin-1 was strongly upregulated in late-stage phenotype, correlating with loss of miR-204 expression. Correspondingly, we identified miR-204 as a novel regulator of angiopoietin-1 in vitro. These findings may explain the incomplete efficacy of anti-VEGF therapy in the clinic and may provide new candidates for pharmaceutical intervention."xsd:string
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