Anca Rath1, Michael Eichhorn2, Katharina Träger3, Friedrich Paulsen4, Ulrike Hampel5. 1. Department of Anatomy II, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstraße 19, Erlangen, Germany. Electronic address: anca_gavrilut@yahoo.ca. 2. Department of Anatomy II, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstraße 19, Erlangen, Germany. Electronic address: michael.eichhorn@fau.de. 3. Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, Germany. Electronic address: katharina.traeger@unimedizin-mainz.de. 4. Department of Anatomy II, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstraße 19, Erlangen, Germany. Electronic address: friedrich.paulsen@fau.de. 5. Department of Anatomy II, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstraße 19, Erlangen, Germany; Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, Germany. Electronic address: ulrike.hampel@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Benzalkonium chloride is the most widely used preservative in ophthalmic topical solutions. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of BAC as a single substance or as a component of several commercially available ophthalmic solutions on meibomian gland epithelial cells in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An immortalized human meibomian gland epithelial cell line (HMGEC) was used and cells were cultured in the absence or presence of fetal bovine serum to assess cell morphology, cell proliferation, cell viability (MTS assay) and impedance sensing (ECIS) after stimulation with BAC. Further, the viability of HMGECs stimulated with BAC-containing and BAC-free bimatoprost, travoprost and latanoprost was evaluated using the MTS assay. Real-time PCR analysis for hyperkeratinization associated genes (cornulin, involucrin) was performed. RESULTS: In the absence of serum, the proliferation rate of HMGECs decreased starting with 0.1μg/ml BAC. At concentrations of 50μg/ml BAC and higher, cell viability was reduced after 10min exposure with a corresponding change in cell morphology. Toxicity of BAC-containing ophthalmic solutions was greater than that of BAC alone, whereas BAC-free alternative products did not significantly influence cell viability. Confluence, cell-cell contacts and serum-containing medium appeared to facilitate HMGECs survival. Expression rate of involucrin and cornulin declined after exposure to preserved bimatoprost and BAC. CONCLUSIONS: BAC showed cytotoxic effects on HMGECs starting with a concentration of 0.1μg/ml. The combination of BAC and prostaglandin-analogs might have a synergistic effect which results in higher toxicity than BAC alone. Unpreserved eye drops and eye drops preserved with Polyquaternium-1 are less damaging to HMGECs.
PURPOSE:Benzalkonium chloride is the most widely used preservative in ophthalmic topical solutions. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of BAC as a single substance or as a component of several commercially available ophthalmic solutions on meibomian gland epithelial cells in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An immortalized human meibomian gland epithelial cell line (HMGEC) was used and cells were cultured in the absence or presence of fetal bovine serum to assess cell morphology, cell proliferation, cell viability (MTS assay) and impedance sensing (ECIS) after stimulation with BAC. Further, the viability of HMGECs stimulated with BAC-containing and BAC-free bimatoprost, travoprost and latanoprost was evaluated using the MTS assay. Real-time PCR analysis for hyperkeratinization associated genes (cornulin, involucrin) was performed. RESULTS: In the absence of serum, the proliferation rate of HMGECs decreased starting with 0.1μg/ml BAC. At concentrations of 50μg/ml BAC and higher, cell viability was reduced after 10min exposure with a corresponding change in cell morphology. Toxicity of BAC-containing ophthalmic solutions was greater than that of BAC alone, whereas BAC-free alternative products did not significantly influence cell viability. Confluence, cell-cell contacts and serum-containing medium appeared to facilitate HMGECs survival. Expression rate of involucrin and cornulin declined after exposure to preserved bimatoprost and BAC. CONCLUSIONS:BAC showed cytotoxic effects on HMGECs starting with a concentration of 0.1μg/ml. The combination of BAC and prostaglandin-analogs might have a synergistic effect which results in higher toxicity than BAC alone. Unpreserved eye drops and eye drops preserved with Polyquaternium-1 are less damaging to HMGECs.
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