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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2018

Isolation of Retinal Arterioles for Ex Vivo Cell Physiology Studies.

Tim M Curtis, Declan McLaughlin, Michael O'Hare, Joanna Kur, Peter Barabas, Gordon Revolta, C Norman Scholfield, J Graham McGeown, Mary K McGahon

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 47% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Tim M CurtisCentre for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast.
Declan McLaughlinCentre for Biomedical Sciences (Education), Queen's University of Belfast.
Michael O'HareCentre for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast.
Joanna KurCentre for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast.
Peter BarabasCentre for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast.
Gordon RevoltaCentre for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast.
C Norman ScholfieldDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Naresuan University.
J Graham McGeownSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University of Belfast.
Mary K McGahonCentre for Biomedical Sciences (Education), Queen's University of Belfast; m.mcgahon@qub.ac.uk.
Queen's University Belfast · GBNaresuan University · TH

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/I026359/1British Heart Foundation PG/11/94/29169Medical Research Council MC_PC_15026Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 074648/Z/04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The retina is a highly metabolically active tissue that requires a substantial blood supply. The retinal circulation supports the inner retina, while the choroidal vessels supply the photoreceptors. Alterations in retinal perfusion contribute to numerous sight-threatening disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and retinal branch vein occlusions. Understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the control of blood flow through the retina and how these are altered during ocular disease could lead to the identification of new targets for the treatment of these conditions. Retinal arterioles are the main resistance vessels of the retina, and consequently, play a key role in regulating retinal hemodynamics through changes in luminal diameter. In recent years, we have developed methods for isolating arterioles from the rat retina which are suitable for a wide range of applications including cell physiology studies. This preparation has already begun to yield new insights into how blood flow is controlled in the retina and has allowed us to identify some of the key changes that occur during ocular disease. In this article, we describe methods for the isolation of rat retinal arterioles and include protocols for their use in patch-clamp electrophysiology, calcium imaging and pressure myography studies. These vessels are also amenable for use in PCR-, western blotting- and immunohistochemistry-based studies.

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AnimalsArteriolesCell Physiological PhenomenaHumansMiceRetinaRetinal Vessels

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PMID30059036
PMCPMC6126467
OpenAlexW2807333557

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