Protective Effect of Donepezil on Retinal Ganglion Cells In Vitro and In Vivo
Protective Effect of Donepezil on Retinal Ganglion Cells In Vitro and In Vivo
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DOI:
10.1080/02713680500477438
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发表时间:
2006-01
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
A. Miki;Y. Otori;T. Morimoto;M. Okada;Y. Tano
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作者:
A. Miki;Y. Otori;T. Morimoto;M. Okada;Y. Tano
The neuroprotective effect of donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor on retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), was examined. The survival of purified RGCs after exposure to glutamate with or without donepezil (10− 7 M to 10− 5 M) was measured after 3 days in culture. In vivo, the neuroprotective effect of donepezil was examined by quantifying the number of viable RGCs 7 days after axotomy in adult rats. In vitro, donepezil dose-dependently reduced RGC death caused by glutamate toxicity. Oral administration of donepezil (10 mg kg−1 day−1) significantly reduced RGC death after axotomy. In conclusion, donepezil exerts a protective effect on RGCs both in vitro and in vivo.