Project description:The optic nerve is part of the mammalian adult central nervous system (CNS) and has limited capability to regenerate after injury. Deletion of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), a negative regulator of the PI3 kinase/Akt pathway, has been shown to promote regeneration in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) after optic nerve injury [1]. We present the lipidome of adult PTENloxP/loxP mice subjected to intravitreal injection of adeno-associated viruses expressing Cre (AAV-Cre) as a model of CNS neuroregeneration. At 4 weeks old, PTENloxP/loxP mice were intravitreally-injected with 2-3 μl of either AAV-Cre (KO) or AAV-PLAP (control), and two weeks later optic nerve crush was performed. At indicated time-points after crush (0 days, 7 days, 14 days), mice were euthanized and optic nerves were immediately dissected out, and then flash frozen on dry ice. A modified Bligh and Dyer [2] method was used for lipid extraction from the optic nerves, followed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC MS-MS) lipid profiling using a Q-Exactive Orbitrap instrument coupled with Accela 600 HPLC. The raw scans were analysed with LipidSearch 4.2 and the statistical analysis was conducted through Metaboanalyst 4.0. This data is available at Metabolomics Workbench, study ID ST001477.
Project description:The right optic nerve of adult, 6 month to 1 year old, female and male Danio rerio were crushed and collected three days after. Matching controls of uninjured left optic nerves were also collected. The tissue was dissected from euthanized fish and frozen on dry ice. Samples were pooled for each category (female crush, female control, male crush, male control) n = 24 to obtain sufficient tissue for analysis. The brain from one male fish was also collected for control/calibration. Lipid extraction was done with the Bligh and Dyer [1] method, followed by untargeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC MS-MS) lipid profiling using a Q-Exactive Orbitrap instrument coupled with Vanquish Horizon Binary UHPLC LC-MS system. The lipids were identified and quantified with LipidSearch 4.2.21 and the statistical analysis was conducted through Metaboanalyst 5.0. This data is available at Metabolomics Workbench, Study ID ST001725.
Project description:The optic nerve transfers visual information from the retina to the brain through the axons of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). In adult mammals, optic nerve injuries and progressive degenerative diseases lead to the irreversible loss of RGCs, resulting in vision loss and blindness. Optogenetic models have proved useful in manipulating the growth of RGCs through expression and stimulation of channelrhodopsins (Chr2) in RGCs using the RGC-specific thy-1 promoter. Using transgenic Chr2 mouse (Thy1-ChR2-EYFP) as a model of regeneration, we profile the lipid changes which occur after traumatic optic nerve crush, light stimulation and forced RGC axonal growth. Thy1-ChR2-EYFP and control (C57BL/6) mice were divided in four groups each - 1) no crush and no stimulation, 2) no crush with stimulation, 3) crush and without stimulation, and 4) crush with stimulation. After euthanasia, the optic nerves were collected for lipidomic analysis. The Bligh and Dyer method was used for lipid extraction, followed by mass spectrometry lipid profiling with a Q-Exactive Orbitrap Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (LC MS-MS). The raw scans were analysed with LipidSearch 4.1.3 and the statistical analysis was conducted through Metaboanalyst 4.0. This data is available at Metabolomics Workbench, study ID ST001381: [https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/data/DRCCMetadata.php?Mode=Study&StudyID=ST001381&StudyType=MS&ResultType=5].
Project description:Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have the capacity for successful adult optic nerve regeneration. In contrast, mammals lack this intrinsic ability and undergo irreversible neurodegeneration seen in glaucoma and other optic neuropathies. Optic nerve regeneration is often studied using optic nerve crush, a mechanical neurodegenerative model. Untargeted metabolomic studies within successful regenerative models are deficient. Evaluation of tissue metabolomic changes in active zebrafish optic nerve regeneration can elucidate prioritized metabolite pathways that can be targeted in mammalian systems for therapeutic development. Female and male (6 month to 1 year old wild type) right zebrafish optic nerves were crushed and collected three days after. Contralateral, uninjured optic nerves were collected as controls. The tissue was dissected from euthanized fish and frozen on dry ice. Samples were pooled for each category (female crush, female control, male crush, male control) and pooled at n = 31 to obtain sufficient metabolite concentrations for analysis. Optic nerve regeneration at 3 days post crush was demonstrated by microscope visualization of GFP fluorescence in Tg(gap43:GFP) transgenic fish. Metabolites were extracted using a Precellys Homogenizer and a serial extraction method: (1) 1:1 Methanol/Water and (2) 8:1:1 Acetonitrile/Methanol/Acetone. Metabolites were analyzed by untargeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC MS-MS) profiling using a Q-Exactive Orbitrap instrument coupled with Vanquish Horizon Binary UHPLC LC-MS system. Metabolites were identified and quantified using Compound Discoverer 3.3 and isotopic internal metabolites standards.
Project description:We present lipid profiling data from mouse retina and optic nerve after optic nerve crush and during Wnt3a-induced axonal regeneration at 7 and 15 days post-crush. This data is available at the Metabolomics Workbench, http://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org (Project ID: PR000718).
Project description:In adult mammals, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) fail to regenerate following damage. As a result, RGCs die after acute injury and in progressive degenerative diseases such as glaucoma; this can lead to permanent vision loss and, eventually, blindness. Lipids are crucial for the development and maintenance of cell membranes, myelin sheaths, and cellular signaling pathways, however, little is known about their role in axon injury and repair. Studies examining changes to the lipidome during optic nerve (ON) regeneration could greatly inform treatment strategies, yet these are largely lacking. Experimental animal models of ON regeneration have facilitated the exploration of the molecular determinants that affect RGC axon regeneration. Here, we analyzed lipid profiles of the ON and retina in an ON crush rat model using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Furthermore, we investigated lipidome changes after ON crush followed by intravitreal treatment with Zymosan, a yeast cell wall derivative known to enhance RGC regeneration. This data is available at the NIH Common Fund's Metabolomics Data Repository and Coordinating Center (supported by NIH grant, U01-DK097430) website, the Metabolomics Workbench, http://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org, where it has been assigned Project ID: PR000661. The data can be accessed directly via it's Project DOI: doi: 10.21,228/M87D53.
Project description:CNS injuries of the anuran amphibian, Xenopus laevis, are uniquely suited for studying the molecular compositions of neuronal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) due to a functional recovery of optic axons disparate to adult mammalian analogues. RGCs and their optic nerve axons undergo irreversible neurodegeneration in glaucoma and associated optic neuropathies, resulting in blindness in mammals. Conversely, Xenopus demonstrates RGC lifetime-spanning regenerative capabilities after optic nerve crush [1], inciting opportunities to compare de novo regeneration and develop efficient pharmaceutical approaches for vision restoration. Studies revealing lipidome alterations during optic nerve regeneration are sparse and could serve as a solid foundation for these underlying molecular changes. We profile the lipid changes in a transgenic line of 1 year old Xenopus laevis Tg(islet2b:gfp) frogs that were either left untreated (naïve) or had a monocular surgery of either a left optic crush injury (crush) or sham surgery (sham). Matching controls of uninjured right optic nerves were also collected (control). Tg(islet2b:gfp) frogs were allowed to recover for 7,12,18, and 27 days post optic nerve crush. Following euthanasia, the optic nerves were collected for lipidomic analysis. A modified Bligh and Dyer method [2] was used for lipid extraction, followed by untargeted mass spectrometry lipid profiling with a Q Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer coupled with a Vanquish Horizon Binary UHPLC LC-MS system (LC MS-MS). The raw scans were analyzed and quantified with LipidSearch 5.0 and the statistical analysis was conducted through Metaboanalyst 5.0. This data is available at Metabolomics Workbench, study ID [ST002414].
Project description:Optic nerve (ON) injury causes blindness in adult mammals as their retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) cannot regenerate axons. However, amphibian RGC axons do not experience the same regenerative failure. Studying the regeneration process of the ON in amphibians holds profound implications for regenerative medicine and human health. Using transgenic tadpoles and laser micro-optics, we developed a reproducible ON transection and regeneration model. Through microscopy of axon dynamics, functional testing to assess visual pathway recovery, TUNEL cell death and EdU cell proliferation assays, and RNA-seq of the retina and optic nerve, we characterized the optic nerve injury response and subsequent recovery. Our model suggests no chemoattractant gradient exists early in regeneration, with defasciculated axons sprouting in random directions from the globe-proximal cut end. Once individual axons reach the appropriate targets in the brain, their tract is reinforced by other regenerating axons, restoring normal ON morphology. Thus, guidance cues or scaffolding from brain-innervating axons likely support later stages of regeneration. After 14 days, the regenerated ON is morphologically indistinguishable from the naïve ON, and visual function is restored. We found no evidence of RGC death or new RGC formation in the model, suggesting that ON regeneration involves remodeling of injured axons of pre-existing RGCs.
Project description:Optic nerve (ON) injury causes blindness in adult mammals as their retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) cannot regenerate axons. However, amphibian RGC axons do not experience the same regenerative failure. Studying the regeneration process of the ON in amphibians holds profound implications for regenerative medicine and human health. Using transgenic tadpoles and laser micro-optics, we developed a reproducible ON transection and regeneration model. Through microscopy, functional testing, TUNEL, EdU assays, and RNA-seq, we characterized the ON injury response and recovery. Our model suggests no chemoattractant gradient exists early in regeneration, with defasciculated axons sprouting in random directions from the globe-proximal cut end. Once individual axons reach the appropriate anatomical insertion point in the brain, their tract is reinforced by other regenerating axons, restoring normal ON morphology. Thus, guidance cues or scaffolding from brain-innervating axons likely support later stages of regeneration. After 14 days, the regenerated ON is morphologically indistinguishable from the naïve ON, and visual function is restored. We found no evidence of RGC death or new RGC formation in the model, suggesting that only pre-existing RGCs are involved in ON regeneration.