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ArticleJCI insight2024

BDNF and cAMP are neuroprotective in a porcine model of traumatic optic neuropathy.

Kathleen Heng, Brent K Young, BaoXiang Li, Ashley D Nies, Xin Xia, Runxia R Wen, Roopa Dalal, Gregory T Bramblett, Andrew W Holt, Jeffery M Cleland and 3 more

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Article in JCI insight, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
3.0field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Disruption of BDNF signalling in neuropathologies.Biochemical Society transactions · 2026
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  6. Biomechanical Modification of the Sclera: An Ex Vivo Study on Porcine Eyes.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Kathleen HengSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Brent K YoungSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
BaoXiang LiSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Ashley D NiesSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Xin XiaSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Runxia R WenSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Roopa DalalSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Gregory T BramblettClinical Rationale LLC, Austin, Texas, USA.
Andrew W HoltUnited States Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
Jeffery M ClelandDepartment of Optometry, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Jason N HarrisUnited States Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
Albert Y WuSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Jeffrey L GoldbergSpencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and.
Vision Eye Institute · AUUnited States Army Institute of Surgical Research · USNeurosciences Institute · USPinnacle Clinical Research · USUniversity of the Incarnate Word · US

Funding

Comparative Medicine Biosciences Training ProgramT32OD011121 · OD · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI BUCKMASTER, PAUL S. · 2012 to 2025
$3.2M
Gene Expression Regulatory Pathways and Retinal Ganglion Cell NeuroprotectionR01EY032416 · NEI · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI GOLDBERG, JEFFREY L, KAPILOFF, MICHAEL SETH · 2021 to 2024
$2.2M
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY032416NIH HHS T32 OD011121
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is a devastating condition that can occur after blunt or penetrating trauma to the head, leading to visual impairment or blindness. Despite these debilitating effects, no clinically available therapeutic targets neuroprotection or promotes axon regeneration in this or any optic neuropathy. Limited data in large-animal models are a major obstacle to advancing treatments toward clinical therapeutics. To address this issue, we refined a surgical model of TON in Yucatan minipigs. First, we validated the model by demonstrating visual impairment by flash visual-evoked potential and retinal ganglion cell degeneration and death. Next, we developed and optimized a delivery method and nontoxic dosing of intravitreal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cAMP. Finally, we showed that intravitreal injection of BDNF and cAMP rescued visual function and protected against retinal ganglion cell death and optic nerve axon degeneration. Together these data in a preclinical large-animal model advance our understanding of and ability to model TON and further identify and develop candidate clinical therapeutics.

Indexed as

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorOptic Nerve InjuriesAnimalsAxonsNerve RegenerationNeuroprotectionSwineSwine, MiniatureVision DisordersBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorOphthalmologyRetinopathy

Identifiers

PMID38194296
PMCPMC10967537
OpenAlexW4390769854

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