THE GENE EXPRESSION OF BDNF IN NORMAL RABBIT RETINA

Objective To investigate the distribution of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) protein in the rabbit retina. Methods Immune response material in the retina was observed using BDNF antibody by the method of immunohistochemistry. Results BDNF gene expression was mainly found in the RGCs, also in innernuclei cells and outernuclei cells in rabbit retina. Conclusion RGC is not only the target cell of BDNF, but also express the BDNF protein. BDNF from multi-sources participates in the regulation of RGCs.     

重组人促红细胞生成素对兔缺血再灌注损伤视网膜结构的保护作用

目的 探讨皮下注射重组人促红细胞生成素(recombinant human erythropoietin, rhEPO)对兔眼缺血再灌注损伤视网膜结构的保护作用.方法 24只健康日本大耳白兔任选一眼造成视网膜缺血再灌注损伤模型(模型组,共24眼),对侧眼不作任何处理作为对照组(24眼).另24只健康日本大耳白兔任选一眼造模(EPO组,共24眼),于造模前第3天及造模结束时每只兔皮下注射rhEPO 100 IU/kg各1次.于造模后第1、3、7、14天分别摘除每组各6只兔眼,观察视网膜组织结构形态、测量内层视网膜(inner retina layer, IRL)厚度并计数视网膜节细胞(retinal ganglion cell, RGC).结果 自造模后第3天开始,模型组较对照组RGC数量减少、IRL厚度变薄(P<0.05,P<0.01).自造模后第3天开始EPO组IRL较模型组厚(P<0.05,P<0.01),自造模后第7天开始EPO组RGC数量较模型组多(P<0.05).结论 rhEPO可以显著改善缺血再灌注损伤兔眼视网膜结构,可能成为一种神经缺血再灌注损伤的保护剂.