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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2016

Systemic administration of an anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha monoclonal antibody protects against endotoxin-induced uveitis in rats.

Qingman Ge, Shaocheng Wang, Yuezhong Zheng

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Qingman GeDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Eye Hospital Affiliated of Shandong Medical College, Linyi, China.
Shaocheng WangDepartment of Endocrinology, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, China.
Yuezhong ZhengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Shandong Eye Hospital · CNShandong First Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study was to evaluate the effect of systemic injection of an anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody (mAb) on endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU). MATERIALS AND

methodsFifty-six male Wistar rats (6-8 weeks old) were randomly divided into three groups: EIU, anti-TNF-α mAb + EIU, and control. EIU was induced by injecting Escherichia coli O55:B5 lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into the hind footpad of the rats (150 μg/rat). The anti-TNF-α mAb (1 μg/kg) was administrated 30 min before LPS injection through one-time intravenous injection. The onset time and peak time of EIU were recorded. The serum and aqueous humor (AH) TNF-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10 levels were measured by ELISA at 4, 24, and 72 h post-LPS injection. Clinical manifestations of EIU and eye histopathology were scored.

resultsCompared with the EIU rats, anti-TNF-α mAb + EIU rats showed significantly delayed onset of uveitis (t = 7.41, P< 0.001), lower clinical scores and histopathological grades (t = 3.18/2.22, P< 0.001), reduced levels of TNF-α (F = 15.06/59.43, P< 0.001) and IL-6 (F = 99.63/14.92, P< 0.001), and increased levels of IL-10 (F = 24.94/8.99, P< 0.001) in the serum and AH. AH TNF-α, serum IL-6, and AH IL-6 levels are positively correlated, whereas serum IL-10 levels were negatively correlated with EIU activity.

conclusionAntagonizing TNF-α by system injection of the anti-TNF-α mAb protects against EIU in rats. Blocking TNF-α signaling could be a useful strategy for managing uveitis.

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AnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAqueous HumorDisease Models, AnimalEndotoxinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayInterleukin-10Interleukin-6MaleRatsRats, WistarTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUveitis, AnteriorAntibodies, MonoclonalEndotoxinsInterleukin-10Interleukin-6Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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