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A rodent model of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) based on laser photoactivation of verteporfin

Authors :
Jing-yu Min
Yanan Lv
Lei Mao
Yuan-yuan Gong
Qing Gu
Fang Wei
Source :
BMC Ophthalmology, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
BMC, 2018.

Abstract

Abstract Background A rodent model of photodynamic AION resulting from intravenous verteporfin is presented. The analysis of the morphological function, the pathological changes and the potential mechanism of action were further investigated. Methods Photodynamic treatment was conducted on the optic nerve head (ONH) following administration of the photosensitizer. The fellow eye was considered as sham control. Fundus Fluorescein angiography (FFA), spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and Flash-visual evoked potential (F-VEP) recordings were conducted at different time points. Immunohistochemistry was used to observe apoptotic cell death (TUNEL) and macrophage infiltration (ED-1/Iba-1). Retrograde labeling of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) was used to evaluate the loss of RGCs. Results After laser treatment, SD-OCT indicated optic nerve edema, while FFA indicated late leakage of the ONH. F-VEPs were distinctly reduced compared to control eyes. The number of apoptotic RGCs peaked on day 14 (5.71 ± 0.76, p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712415
Volume :
18
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.92cabff506e24ed795063dab9748c42b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-018-0937-5