In Vitro Effects of Anti-Glaucomatous Eye Drops on Platelet-Activating Factor and its Metabolism

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of various commonly used antiglaucoma eye drops on inflammatory mediators such as the platelet activating factor (PAF).

Various intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering drops were tested to examine their inhibitory effect on PAF. Multiple eye drops were tested in washed rabbit platelets (WRPs) in order to determine the interaction between these eye drops and the inhibition of PAF in the PAF-induced platelet aggregation model. In addition, we examined the eyedrops' effect on PAF-metabolism, through in vitro analysis on PAF basic metabolic enzymes (PAF-CPT, lyso PAF-AT, and PAF-AH).

Latanoprost (Xalatan) was found to be the most potent in inhibiting PAF, suggesting that it is the most effective in decreasing IOP amongst the eye drops tested. Conversely, dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol (Cosopt) exhibited the least anti-PAF action.

This is the first study examine the relationship between PAF activity and glaucoma medication. Potency in PAF inhibition may be related to drop efficacy.