Dietary deficiency of vitamin E aggravates retinal ganglion cell death in experimental glaucoma of rats

ML Ko, PH Peng, SY Hsu, CF Chen - Current eye research, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Investigate the effect of dietary vitamin E (Vit E) on the retinas of a rat model of
induced glaucoma, in which surgically induced elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) is …

Dynamic changes in reactive oxygen species and antioxidant levels in retinas in experimental glaucoma

ML Ko, PH Peng, MC Ma, R Ritch, CF Chen - Free Radical Biology and …, 2005 - Elsevier
We investigated the balance of free radicals in retinas at various time points after chronically
elevating intraocular pressures in rats. The left eyes of female Wistar rats were divided into …

Neuroprotective effects of topical coenzyme Q10+ vitamin E in mechanic optic nerve injury model

S Ekicier Acar, MS Sarıcaoğlu, A Çolak… - European Journal …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: We aimed to create mechanic optic nerve injury model in rats and investigate the
neuroprotective effects of topical Coenzyme Q10+ Vitamin E (CoQ+ Vit. E) molecules on …

Green Tea Extract Ameliorates Ischemia‐Induced Retinal Ganglion Cell Degeneration in Rats

Y Yang, C Xu, Y Chen, JJ Liang, Y Xu… - Oxidative medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. Oxidative stress induced by reduced blood circulation is a critical pathological
damage to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in glaucoma. We previously showed that green tea …

Erythropoietin promotes survival of retinal ganglion cells in DBA/2J glaucoma mice

L Zhong, J Bradley, W Schubert… - … & visual science, 2007 - iovs.arvojournals.org
purpose. Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss occurs in response to increased intraocular
pressure (IOP) and/or retinal ischemia in glaucoma and leads to impairment of vision. This …

Retinal ganglion cell apoptosis in glaucoma is related to intraocular pressure and IOP-induced effects on extracellular matrix

L Guo, SE Moss, RA Alexander, RR Ali… - … & visual science, 2005 - iovs.arvojournals.org
purpose. To investigate the effect of IOP on retinal ganglion cell (RGC) apoptosis and
correlate the effects with IOP-induced changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) in the retina and …

Vitamin E prevents changes in the cornea and conjunctiva due to vitamin A deficiency

A Fujikawa, H Gong, T Amemiya - Graefe's archive for clinical and …, 2003 - Springer
Purpose To determine whether vitamin E can prevent changes in the cornea and
conjunctiva due to vitamin A deficiency. Methods Male infant rats from normal mothers were …

A dietary combination of forskolin with homotaurine, spearmint and B vitamins protects injured retinal ganglion cells in a rodent model of hypertensive glaucoma

M Cammalleri, M Dal Monte, R Amato, P Bagnoli… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is indication that nutritional supplements protect retinal cells from degeneration. In a
previous study, we demonstrated that dietary supplementation with an association of …

Effects of dietary vitamin E and selenium on light damage to the rat retina

WL Stone, ML Katz, M Lurie… - Photochemistry and …, 1979 - Wiley Online Library
In this study we have investigated effects of dietary supplementation or deficiency in α‐
tocopherol (vitamin E) and selenium on acute light stress to albino rats. Selenium, which is …

Intravitreal administration of erythropoietin and preservation of retinal ganglion cells in an experimental rat model of glaucoma

JC Tsai, L Wu, B Worgul, M Forbes, J Cao - Current Eye Research, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the potential neuroprotective effect of an
intravitreal injection of erythropoietin (EPO) on retinal ganglion cell (RGC) preservation in an …