Broad spectrum caspase inhibitor rescues retinal ganglion cells after ischemia.
Broad spectrum caspase inhibitor rescues retinal ganglion cells after ischemia.
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广谱半胱天冬酶抑制剂可挽救缺血后的视网膜神经节细胞。
DOI:
10.1097/00001756-200404290-00010
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发表时间:
2004
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影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Sharma,SansarC
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作者:
Patil,Kiran;Sharma,SansarC
Following ischemia/reperfusion the death of retinal ganglion cells in adult Wistar rat retina continues for weeks. Using new, more stable caspase inhibitor, Q-VD-OPH we studied its neuroprotective effect on identifiable retinal ganglion cells after 75 min ischemia followed by reperfusion. Q-VD-OPH was injected intravitreally 48 h after ischemia/reperfusion. Retinal ganglion cells were labeled by intratectal injection of Fluorogold and cells were counted on flat mounted retinas. Retinal ganglion cells survival increased after 2 and 3 weeks of ischemia/reperfusion in Q-VD-OPH injected eyes. We studied apoptotic cell death by immunocytochemically labeling retina with cleaved Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Labeling for cleaved PARP remained elevated in the ganglion cell layer and inner nuclear layer after 1, 2and 3 weeks of ischemia/reperfusion. Administration of Q-VD-OPH significantly reduced the labeling for cleaved PARP in the retina and increased the survival of retinal ganglion cells.