Abstract
ABSTRACT Purpose RhoA signaling is important for the regulation of intraocular pressure through the trabecular meshwork (TM). However, the relationship between RhoA signaling and phagocytosis in TM cells is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of RhoA signaling on the phagocytosis of TM cells. Materials and Methods TM cells were isolated from enucleated porcine eyes and treated with lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) or calpeptin to activate RhoA to determine phagocytic activity. To assess phagocytic activity, TM cells were incubated with pHrodo® Red S. aureus bioparticles, and the fluorescence intensity was measured using a cell sorter. The phagocytic activity of RhoA knockdown TM cells was also assessed using small interfering RNA (siRNA). To resolve the effects of dexamethasone on phagocytosis, TM cells were treated with dexamethasone for 72 h. The immunocytochemistry of vinculin and F-actin were evaluated in LPA- and dexamethasone-treated TM cells. Results RhoA activities after treatment with 10 µM LPA and 100 µM calpeptin were 1.38 ± 0.026-fold and 1.47 ± 0.070-fold higher, respectively, compared with the control. The phagocytic activity was reduced by LPA (0.67 ± 0.099) and calpeptin (0.57 ± 0.016), compared with the control. C3 transferase (Rho inhibitor) and Y-27632 (Rho-associated kinase inhibitor) prevented the effects of LPA on phagocytosis, and C3 partially inhibited the effects of calpeptin on phagocytosis. Knockdown of RhoA prevented the effect of LPA on phagocytosis. By immunostaining, LPA-induced stress fiber and focal adhesion formation was prevented by C3 and Y-27632 treatment. Moreover, RhoA knockdown prevented the effects of LPA on F-actin and focal adhesion. Dexamethasone treatment decreased phagocytic activity and increased stress fiber and focal adhesion. Y-27632 prevented the effects of dexamethasone on phagocytosis, and on stress fiber and focal adhesion fomation. Conclusions These results suggest that the RhoA signal pathway regulates the phagocytic activity of TM cells. Abbreviations: TM: trabecular meshwork; LPA: lysophosphatidic acid; C3: C3 transferase; ROCK: Rho-associated kinase; siRNA: small interfering RNA.
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