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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2016

A novel model of retinopathy of prematurity in normobaric hyperoxic conditions.

Taner Ozgurtas, Sercan Tekin, Fatih Yesildal, Umut Karaca, Fevzi Nuri Aydin, Muhammed Talha Ugurlu, Mehmet Ozler, Hakan Durukan

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2016. 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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8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Taner OzgurtasDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara 06010, Turkey.
Sercan TekinSchool of Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara 06010, Turkey.
Fatih YesildalDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Diyarbakir Military Hospital, Diyarbakir 21100, Turkey.
Umut KaracaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Isparta Military Hospital, Isparta 32040, Turkey.
Fevzi Nuri AydinDepartment of Biochemistry, Sirnak Military Hospital, Sirnak 73000, Turkey.
Muhammed Talha UgurluSchool of Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara 06010, Turkey.
Mehmet OzlerDepartment of Physiology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara 06010, Turkey.
Hakan DurukanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara 06010, Turkey.
Military Medical Academy · RSDiyarbakır Askeri Hastanesi · TRIsparta University of Applied Sciences · TRŞırnak University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo examine changes in retinal vasculature after treatment with different oxygen concentrations from common retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) models and to determine a novel and practical ROP model.

methodsA sample of 14 newborn Sprague-Dawley rats was used. The study group (n=7) was exposed to 95% oxygen for 4h per day followed by normoxic laboratory conditions for 20h. This cycle was repeated for 14d. The control group (n=7) was subjected to normobaric normoxic conditions. On postnatal day 14 (P14), the two groups were placed in room air for 7d. On P21, the two groups were examined using indirect ophthalmoscopy. All eyes were enucleated for immunofluorescence (IF) staining of the vasculature of retinas and analysis of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), placental growth factor (PLGF) in vitreous humor, and then the rats were sacrificed by decapitation. All procedures were repeated using another litter of 14 pups.

resultsIn the study group and under normobaric hyperoxic conditions, retinal neovascularization and peripheral avascular retina were determined in 85% of the rats through indirect ophthalmoscopic examination. Also IF staining of retina of the study group showed retarded peripheral vascular growth. The difference between the two groups for VEGF, HIF-1α and PLGF concentrations of vitreous humor was statistically significant (P=0.003, 0.007, 0.027 respectively).

conclusionFluctuating oxygen concentrations are primarily responsible for retinal neovascularization. Our new ROP model is practical and applicable for all retinal neovascularization studies, considering the laboratory procedures.

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fundoscopyhypoxia inducible factor-1 alphaplacental growth factorretina stainingretinopathy of prematurityvascular endothelial growth factor

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PMID27672589
PMCPMC5028659
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