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ArticleMarine drugs2020

Algae Oil Treatment Protects Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs) via ERK Signaling Pathway in Experimental Optic Nerve Ischemia.

Tzu-Lun Huang, Yao-Tseng Wen, Yu-Chieh Ho, Jia-Kang Wang, Kuan-Hung Lin, Rong-Kung Tsai

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Article in Marine drugs, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tzu-Lun HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220, Taiwan.
Yao-Tseng WenInstitute of Eye Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970, Taiwan.
Yu-Chieh HoInstitute of Eye Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970, Taiwan.
Jia-Kang WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220, Taiwan.
Kuan-Hung LinDepartment of Neurology, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei 105, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2398-6373
Rong-Kung TsaiInstitute of Eye Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8760-5739
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital · TWTaiwan Adventist Hospital · TWTzu Chi University · TW

Funding

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital FEMH-2018-C-028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe investigated the therapeutic effects and related mechanisms of algae oil (ALG) to protect retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in a rat model of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (rAION).

methodsRats were daily gavaged with ALG after rAION induction for seven days. The therapeutic effects of ALG on rAION were evaluated using flash visual evoked potentials (FVEPs), retrograde labeling of RGCs, TUNEL assay of the retina, and ED1 staining of optic nerves (ONs). The levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), IL-1β, TNF-α, Cl-caspase-3, ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), and p-ERK were analyzed by using western blots.

resultsProtection of visual function in FVEPs amplitude was noted, with a better preservation of the P1-N2 amplitude in the ALG-treated group (

conclusionThe treatment with ALG after rAION induction inhibits ERK activation to provide both anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects in rAION.

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AnimalsBiological ProductsMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMicroalgaeOilsOptic Neuropathy, IschemicRatsRats, WistarRetinal Ganglion CellsBiological ProductsOilsalgae oilcaspase 3ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF)IL-1βnitric oxide synthase (iNOS)p-ERKrat model of anterior ischemic optic neuropathyTNF-α

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PMID32012745
PMCPMC7074556
OpenAlexW3001496304

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