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ArticleInternational journal of retina and vitreous2022

Effect of retinol and α-tocopherol supplementation on photoreceptor and retinal ganglion cell apoptosis in diabetic rats model.

Andi Muhammad Ichsan, Agussalim Bukhari, Subehan Lallo, Upik Anderiani Miskad, Andi Afdal Dzuhry, Itzar Chaidir Islam, Habibah Setyawati Muhiddin

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Article in International journal of retina and vitreous, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andi Muhammad IchsanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia. am_ichsan@med.unhas.ac.id.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8844-2211
Agussalim BukhariDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Subehan LalloDepartment of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Upik Anderiani MiskadDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Andi Afdal DzuhryDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Itzar Chaidir IslamDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Habibah Setyawati MuhiddinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
Hasanuddin University · ID

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Universitas Hasanuddin 915/UN4.22/PT.01.03/2021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes. Retinol and α-tocopherol of diabetic models prevent the damage of photoreceptor and retinal ganglion cells (RGC) caused by hyperglycemia.

objectiveThis study aims to examine the effect of retinol and α-tocopherol on photoreceptor and RGC densities and the expression of caspase-3 and -7 on the retinal layers of the diabetic rat model.

methodsAlloxan 150 mg/kg body weight single dose was used to develop animal models, which were separated into eight groups. These consist of one group without intervention (group 1), one positive control with only induced alloxan (group 2), and others receiving retinol (group 3 and 6), α-tocopherol (group 4 and 7), or their combination (group 5 and 8). Furthermore, histopathological examination was performed using Hematoxylin-Eosin staining to evaluate the photoreceptor and RGC densities, while immunohistochemistry staining evaluated the caspase-3 and -7 expressions.

resultsIn the treatment group, the highest and lowest densities were identified in diabetic rats given α-tocopherol (group 7) and retinol (group 3) respectively. The caspase-3 and -7 expression showed that the group given α-tocopherol (group 7) had the lowest value.

conclusionIn diabetic rats, retinol and α-tocopherol compounds maintained densities and prevented photoreceptor and RGC death. However, α-tocopherol was more promising than retinol or combinations in the prevention of retinal cells apoptosis.

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ApoptosisDiabetic retinopathyPhotoreceptor cellRetinal ganglion cellRetinolα-tocopherol

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PMID35715832
PMCPMC9205037
OpenAlexW4283017717

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