Donna M. Peters

Pathogenesis of glaucoma: Extracellular matrix dysfunction in the trabecular meshwork-A review.

This review delineates some of the changes in the ECM that lead to gross as well as some more subtle changes in the structure and function of the ECM, and their impact on trabecular cell behaviour.

Consensus Recommendation for Mouse Models of Ocular Hypertension to Study Aqueous Humor Outflow and Its Mechanisms.

In this review, we describe a set of minimum acceptable standards for developing, characterizing, and utilizing mouse models of open-angle ocular hypertension.

Activation of αvβ3 Integrin Alters Fibronectin Fibril Formation in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells in a ROCK-Independent Manner.

αvβ3 Integrin signaling altered the deposition and structure of fibronectin fibrils using a β1 integrin/ROCK-independent mechanism. Thus, αvβ3 integrins could play a significant role in altering the function of fibronectin matrices in POAG.

Fibrosis-Related Gene and Protein Expression in Normal and Glaucomatous Trabecular Meshwork Cells.

Increased expression of α-SMA, FN-EDA, N-cadherin, SNAI2, TWISTs, VIM, TGFβ signaling, and MMP activity are consistent with GTM cells acquiring an EndMT phenotype.

Age-Related Dysregulation of α5β1 and αvβ3 Integrin Activity Alters Contractile Properties of Trabecular Meshwork Cells.

These studies suggest that age-related dysregulation of α5β1 and αvβ3 integrin signaling may represent an important early molecular event in inducing fibrogenic pathways associated with POAG.

Consensus Recommendations for Studies of Outflow Facility and Intraocular Pressure Regulation Using Ex Vivo Perfusion Approaches.

These include: (1) perfused whole globes, (2) stationary anterior segment organ culture, (3) perfused human anterior segment organ culture, (4) perfused animal anterior segment organ culture, (5) perfused human corneal rims, and (6) perfused human anterior segment wedges.