Prolonged administration of NT-4/5 fails to rescue most axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult rats
Prolonged administration of NT-4/5 fails to rescue most axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult rats
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DOI:
10.1016/s0042-6989(97)00341-6
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发表时间:
1998-05-01
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影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Aguayo, AJ
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作者:
Clarke, DB;Bray, GM;Aguayo, AJ
The survival of axotomized RGCs was increased by intravitreal NT-4/5 given by repeated injections or osmotic minipumps, but the effects were less complete than predicted. Compared to a single injection of the neurotrophin on day 0, second injections on days 3 or 7 only sustained an additional 10-20% of the RGCs on day 10. Minipumps augmented RGC survival up to 4-fold (50%) at 2 weeks but most RGCs were lost by 1 month. Thus, specific neurotrophins can rescue many RGCs soon after injury but long-term neuronal survival may require a better understanding of changes in neurotrophin receptors and interactions with other molecules. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.