Inhibition of lysosomal degradation in retinal pigment epithelium cells induces exocytosis of phagocytic residual material at the basolateral plasma membrane

Swaantje Peters; Eva Reinthal; Petra Blitgen-Heinecke; Karl-Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt; Ulrich Schraermeyer

doi:10.1159/000090268

Inhibition of lysosomal degradation in retinal pigment epithelium cells induces exocytosis of phagocytic residual material at the basolateral plasma membrane

Swaantje Peters, Eva Reinthal, Petra Blitgen-Heinecke, Karl-Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Ulrich Schraermeyer

University of Tubingen

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To analyze chloroquine-induced morphological changes in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and Bruch's membrane (BM).

METHODS: Retina-choroid complexes of chloroquine-treated Long-Evans rats were analyzed by electron microscopy.

RESULTS: Intercellular spaces between the RPE cells and BM were enlarged. Residual material from phagosomes was released into these enlarged spaces. Debris accumulated within BM and encircled choriocapillaris endothelial cells.

CONCLUSION: There is a release of undegraded phagocytic material (rod outer segments) into the extracellular space between BM and RPE cells, following inhibition of lysosomal degradation. Electron-dense deposits in BM and choriocapillaris may lead to reduced oxygen and nutrition flow.

Original language	English
Journal	Ophthalmic Research
Volume	38
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	83-8
Number of pages	6
ISSN	0030-3747
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000090268
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

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