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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2013

The impact of octreotide in experimental proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

Ozge Evren, Burak Turgut, Ulku Celiker, Kadir Ates

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ozge EvrenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
Burak Turgut
Ulku Celiker
Kadir Ates
Fırat University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study aims to investigate the effects of intravitreal octreotide on the growth factors, which have significant roles in the pathogenesis of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). SETTINGS AND

designAn experimental trial. MATERIALS AND

methods21 guinea pigs were randomly assigned to form 3 groups each including 7 animals. In group 1 (the control group), 0.2 ml saline solution was applied intravitreally in a location of 1.5 mm behind the limbus. In group 2 (the sham group), 0.07 IU dispase in 0.1 ml and 0.1 ml saline solution were applied via the same route. The guinea pigs in group 3 (the treatment group) were applied 0.07 IU dispase in 0.1 ml and 1 mg octreotide in 0.1 ml via the same route. Octreotide injection was applied twice during the period of 10 weeks of the experiment. At the end of the 10 weeks, eyes were enucleated and retinal homogenates were prepared. The platelet derivated growth factor (PDGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF 1) and transforming growth factor (TGF ß) levels in homogenized retina tissue were measured by Enzyme Linked-Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) method. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Kruskal-Wallis variance analysis and Mann-Whitney U test.

resultsIn the treatment group, a significant decrease was observed in retinal PDGF levels (P < 0.01) while decreases in TGF ß and IGF 1 levels were not found to be significant (P > 0.05).

conclusionsIntravitreally applied octreotide at a dose of 1 mg has a highly strong effect on PDGF. This study suggests that intravitreal octreotide may suppress PVR development and that octreotide may merit investigation for PVR prophylaxis.

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AnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGuinea PigsIntravitreal InjectionsOctreotideRetinaTreatment OutcomeVitreoretinopathy, ProliferativeAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalCytokinesOctreotide

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PMID23514645
PMCPMC3665038
OpenAlexW2153818703

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