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ArticleJapanese journal of ophthalmology

Neuroprotective effect of the novel Na+/Ca2+ channel blocker NS-7 on rat retinal ganglion cells.

Shinichiro Saito, Masaaki Ohashi, Akira Naito, Yasuhiro Fukaya, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Makoto Araie

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Article in Japanese journal of ophthalmology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shinichiro SaitoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan. saito@nms.ac.jp
Masaaki Ohashi
Akira Naito
Yasuhiro Fukaya
Yasuyuki Suzuki
Makoto Araie
The University of Tokyo · JPNippon Medical School · JPTeikyo University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate whether NS-7, 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-6-(5-piperidinopentyloxy) pyrimidine hydrochloride, a novel Na(+)/Ca(2+) channel blocker, can protect the rat retina subjected to ischemia-reperfusion insult.

methodsTo evaluate the protective effect of NS-7 against retinal damage, the drug was administered before and after ischemia-reperfusion. Damage to the retina was assessed by measuring the thickness of the inner plexiform layer (IPL) and the outer nuclear layer (ONL) of each eye. In a subsequent experiment, electroretinographic (ERG) evaluation was also used.

resultsIn histopathologic evaluation, ischemia-reperfusion injury caused a significant reduction of IPL thickness (measured as the IPL/ONL ratio). In the NS-7-treated group, retinal damage was partially prevented by a concentration of 0.25 mg/kg per day. In the ERG evaluation, ischemia-reperfusion injury caused a reduction of A- and B-wave amplitudes. NS-7 treatment significantly prevented the reduction of the B wave at a concentration of 0.1 or 0.3 mg/kg, while the reduction of the A wave was not significantly affected.

conclusionsNS-7 has neuroprotective effects against retinal damage resulting from subjection to ischemia. In addition, NS-7 can be used as an agent for treating acute ischemic retinopathy, including diseases associated with very high intraocular pressure, such as acute angle-closure glaucoma.

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AnimalsCalcium Channel BlockersElectroretinographyMaleNeuroprotective AgentsPyrimidinesRatsRats, WistarReperfusion InjuryRetinal DiseasesRetinal Ganglion CellsSodium Channel Blockers4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-6-(5-piperidinopentyloxy)pyrimidine hydrochlorideCalcium Channel BlockersNeuroprotective AgentsPyrimidinesSodium Channel Blockers

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PMID16187036
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