Article Dans Une Revue Molecular Vision Année : 2020

Glial cells of the human fovea

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Purpose The exact cellular types that form the human fovea remain a subject of debate, and few studies have been conducted on human macula to solve this question. The purpose of this study was to perform immunohistochemistry on fresh human samples to characterize the glial cells that form the human fovea. Methods Immunohistochemistry was performed using antibodies against proteins expressed in astrocytes or in retinal Müller glial cells or both types of cells on six human macula obtained from eyes enucleated for peripheral intraocular tumors and on two postmortem eyes from healthy donors. The posterior poles of the enucleated eyes were cryosectioned and stained with antibodies against the glial proteins GFAP, vimentin, CRALBP, glutamine synthetase, and connexin 43. Results A population of cells positive for GFAP and negative for glutamine synthetase and CRALBP that express connexin 43 were identified at the roof of the foveal pit. These cells are distinct from the Müller cone cells described by Yamada and Gass, suggesting that another type of foveal glial cells, most likely astrocytes, are present in the human fovea. Conclusions This study showed that in humans, astrocytic glial cells cover the foveal pit. Their roles in macula homeostasis and mechanisms of macular disease remain to be determined.
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hal-03134545 , version 1 (08-02-2021)

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Kimberley Delaunay, Lilly Khamsy, Laura Kowalczuk, Emmanuelle Gelize, Alexandre Moulin, et al.. Glial cells of the human fovea. Molecular Vision, 2020, 26, pp.235-245. ⟨hal-03134545⟩
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