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ArticleInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science2015

Oxidative stress and light-evoked responses of the posterior segment in a mouse model of diabetic retinopathy.

Bruce A Berkowitz, Edmund Michael Grady, Nikita Khetarpal, Akshar Patel, Robin Roberts

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Bruce A BerkowitzDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Edmund Michael GradyDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Nikita KhetarpalDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Akshar PatelDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Robin RobertsDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States.

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Role of calcium channels in the development of diabetic retinopathyR21EY021619 · NEI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI BERKOWITZ, BRUCE A. · 2014 to 2015
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NEI NIH HHS R21 EY021619
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo test the hypothesis that in a mouse model of diabetic retinopathy, oxidative stress is linked with impaired light-evoked expansion of choroidal thickness and subretinal space (SRS).

methodsWe examined nondiabetic mice (wild-type, wt) with and without administration of manganese, nondiabetic mice deficient in rod phototransduction (transducin alpha knockout; GNAT1(-/-)), and diabetic mice (untreated or treated with the antioxidant α-lipoic acid [LPA]). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to measure light-evoked increases in choroidal thickness and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) at 88% to 100% depth into the retina (i.e., the SRS layer).

resultsChoroidal thickness values were similar (P > 0.05) between all untreated nondiabetic dark-adapted groups and increased significantly (P < 0.05) with light; this expansion was subnormal (P < 0.05) in both diabetic groups. Apparent diffusion coefficient values in the SRS layer robustly increased (P < 0.05) in a light duration-dependent manner, and this effect was independent of the presence of Mn(2+). The light-stimulated increase in ADC at the location of the SRS was absent in GNAT1(-/-) and diabetic mice (P > 0.05). In diabetic mice, the light-dependent increase in SRS ADC was significantly (P < 0.05) restored with LPA.

conclusionsApparent diffusion coefficient MRI is a sensitive method for evaluating choroid thickness and its light-evoked expansion together with phototransduction-dependent changes in the SRS layer in mice in vivo. Because ADC MRI exploits an endogenous contrast mechanism, its translational potential is promising; it can also be performed in concert with manganese-enhanced MRI (MEMRI). Our data support a link between diabetes-related oxidative stress and rod, but not choroidal, pathophysiology.

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AnimalsAntioxidantsChoroidDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic RetinopathyFemaleLightMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleManganeseMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrgan SizeOxidative StressRetinaAntioxidantsManganeseThioctic Acidchoroidchoroidal thicknessdiffusionMRIphototransductionretinawater

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PMID25574049
PMCPMC4309313

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