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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2018

Characterization of the retina-induced relaxation in mice.

Laura Vanden Daele, Charlotte Boydens, Johan Van de Voorde

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2018. 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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Laura Vanden DaeleDepartment of Pharmacology - Vascular Research Unit, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Charlotte BoydensDepartment of Pharmacology - Vascular Research Unit, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Johan Van de VoordeDepartment of Pharmacology - Vascular Research Unit, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. Johan.VandeVoorde@UGent.be.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe retinal relaxing factor (RRF) is a continuously released factor from the retina that causes vasorelaxation, the identity and potential role in physiology of which remain largely unknown. Experiments were performed to find out whether the RRF-induced relaxation is influenced by serotonin, glutamate, L-cysteine, the cytochrome P450 pathway, the cyclooxygenase pathway, or oxidative stress. In addition, the sensitivity of retinal and non-retinal arteries towards the RRF was compared.

methodsIn vitro tension measurements were performed on isolated mouse femoral or bovine retinal arteries to study the vasorelaxing effect of the RRF, induced by mouse or bovine retinas.

resultsThe presence of serotonin, glutamate, or L-cysteine did not alter the RRF-induced relaxation. Increasing oxidative stress by hydroquinone and diethyldithiocarbamic acid sodium salt enhanced the RRF response. Inhibition of the cytochrome P450 or the cyclooxygenase pathway did not cause any alteration. Surprisingly, the RRF-induced relaxation was enhanced by the presence of flufenamic acid or carbenoxolone. Furthermore, bringing retinal tissue in close contact with retinal or non-retinal arteries induced comparable relaxations.

conclusionsSerotonin, glutamate, L-cysteine, the cytochrome P450, and the cyclooxygenase pathway do not influence the RRF-induced relaxation and the RRF-induced relaxation seems to be resistant to oxidative stress. The mechanism responsible for the enhanced RRF-induced relaxation in the presence of flufenamic acid or carbenoxolone remains elusive and the RRF does not show more effectivity on retinal arteries.

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AnimalsCattleEndothelium, VascularMaleMiceModels, AnimalMuscle, Smooth, VascularRetinal ArteryRibosomal ProteinsRibosomesVasodilationVasodilator AgentsRibosomal Proteinsribosome releasing factorVasodilator AgentsCyclooxygenaseCytochrome P450Flufenamic acidNeurotransmittersOxidative stressRetinal relaxing factor

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PMID30105641
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