To investigate the effects of oxidative stress on the senescence of trabecular meshwork (TM) cells and the effect of L-ascorbic acid (LAA) against oxidative stress-induced senescence.
MethodsPrimary cultured human TM cells were exposed to 0.05 or 0.1 mM hydrogen peroxide for 30 minutes and incubated for 1 week with or without co-exposure of LAA. Cellular survival, nitrite production, and senescence were assessed with MTT, Griess, and SA-β-gal assays, respectively.
ResultsHydrogen peroxide decreased cellular survival and NO production accompanied increased cellular senescence. LAA did not prevent hydrogen peroxide-induced senescence.
ConclusionsOxidative stress-induced senescence of TM cells may be related to the dysfunction of trabecular meshwork in glaucoma.