Artículo
Evidence of the protective role of Carvacrol in a retinal degeneration animal model
Inda, Ayelén
; Martinez, Sofía Inés
; Bessone, Carolina del Valle
; Rios, Maximiliano Nicolas
; Guido, Mario Eduardo
; Herrero Vanrell, Rocío; Luna, José Domingo; Allemandi, Daniel Alberto
; Ravetti, Soledad
; Quinteros, Daniela Alejandra
Fecha de publicación:
06/2024
Editorial:
Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd
Revista:
Experimental Eye Research
ISSN:
0014-4835
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Neurodegenerative pathologies affecting the posterior segment of the eye, are characterized by being devastating and responsible for the majority of visual dysfunctions worldwide. These diseases are primarily degenerative, progressing chronically, and can inflict gradual harm to the optic nerve, retinal ganglion cells (RGC), photoreceptors, and other retinal cells. This retinal damage leads to a progressive loss of vision, marking these conditions as a significant health concern worldwide.The intravitreal administration of the phytochemical Carvacrol (CAR) is expected to demonstrate a neuroprotective and antiapoptotic effect on retinal cells, with a specific focus on RGC. This effect will be observed in a retinal degeneration model (RDM) in rabbits induced by cytotoxic and oxidative agents, namely glutamate (GLUT) and L-buthionine-S, R-sulfoximine (BSO).An in vivo study was conducted using New Zealand rabbits in which retinal damage was created to evaluate the effectiveness of CAR.The effectiveness of CAR on the functionality of retinal neuronal cells in RDM was evaluated using pupillary light reflection (PLR). Furthermore, the phytotherapeutic´s influence on cell viability was determined through flow cytometry analysis. Finally, the neuroprotective and antiapoptotic capabilities of CAR were specifically scrutinized in RGC through histological studies, quantifying cell survival, and employing immunohistochemical assays to detect the apoptotic index (%) using the TUNEL technique.Our results demonstrated that CAR promoted the recovery of the pupillary contraction profile over time, maintaining the functionality of retinal cells as healthy controls. Additionally, it showed increased cell viability under oxidative and cytotoxic conditions given by GLUT-BSO agents. Finally, we found that CAR protects the survival of RGC and decreases the percentage of apoptotic cells when compared to RDM.CAR demonstrated to have positive effects on the functionality of photoreceptive nerve cells by restoring pupillary contraction. Likewise, it was shown to have neuroprotective and antiapoptotic effects when evaluated in a general and specific way on retinal nerve cells.
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Articulos(CCT - CORDOBA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
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Articulos de CENTRO DE INVEST.EN QCA.BIOL.DE CORDOBA (P)
Articulos de CENTRO DE INVEST.EN QCA.BIOL.DE CORDOBA (P)
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Articulos de UNIDAD DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EN TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICA
Articulos de UNIDAD DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EN TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICA
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Inda, Ayelén; Martinez, Sofía Inés; Bessone, Carolina del Valle; Rios, Maximiliano Nicolas; Guido, Mario Eduardo; et al.; Evidence of the protective role of Carvacrol in a retinal degeneration animal model; Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd; Experimental Eye Research; 244; 6-2024; 1-8
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