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Glaucoma-inducing Procedure in an In Vivo Rat Model and Whole-mount Retina Preparation
Published on: March 12, 2016
Time course changes of oxidative stress markers in a rat experimental glaucoma model
Sandra M Ferreira1, S Fabián Lerner, Ricardo Brunzini
1Departamento de Química Analítica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Purpose:
To evaluate the relationship between oxidative stress markers and increased intraocular pressure in experimental glaucoma.
Methods:
In vivo chemiluminescence (CL), total antioxidant capacity (TRAP), nitrite concentration (NC), and lipid peroxidation markers (TBARS) were evaluated. Wistar rats (n=18 for each time point) underwent operation, and two episcleral veins were cauterized.
Results:
Decreases of 22%, 35%, and 27% at 7, 15, and 30 days and an increase of 22% at 60 days in CL were observed in glaucomatous eyes. In optic nerve, TBARS values were 6.9+/-0.5 nmol/mg protein (7 days), 9.4+/-0.4 nmol/mg protein (15 days), 18.0+/-1.2 nmol/mg protein (30 days), and 43.1+/-5.3 nmol/mg protein (60 days) (control, 6.2+/-0.4 nmol/mg protein; P<0.001). NC was 37.0+/-1.8 microM (7 days), 31.4+/-1.2 microM (15 days), 39.6+/-1.3 microM (30 days), and 40.0+/-1.3 microM (60 days) (control, 21.1+/-1.7 microM; P<0.001). In glaucomatous vitreous humor, TRAP decreased by 42% at 15 days and 78% at 60 days (control, 414+/-29 microM; P<0.001). In glaucomatous aqueous humor, TRAP values were 75+/-7 microM (7 days), 54+/-4 microM (15 days), 25+/-4 microM (30 days), and 50+/-3 microM (60 days) (control, 90+/-10 microM; P<0.001).
Conclusions:
Reactive species were increased in glaucoma, as evidenced by the increases in CL, TBARS, and NC. The decrease in the antioxidant levels may be a consequence of an increase in oxidative processes.
