Effect of Tetramethylpyrazine on RPE degeneration, choroidal blood flow and oxidative stress of RPE cells.

International Journal of Ophthalmology
Yi ShenGeorge Cy Chiou

Abstract

To study the effects of Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) on retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration, choroidal blood flow and oxidative stress of RPE cells. The 35mg/kg NaIO(3)-induced RPE degeneration rat eyes was given 25µg 1% TMP eye drops 3 times a day for 7 days before NaIO(3) injection, and then 2 to 4 weeks after NaIO(3) injection. RPE function was measured with c-wave of electroretinogram (ERG). Colored microsphere technique was used for in vivo experiments to determine the choroidal blood flow in ocular hypertensive (40mmHg) rabbit eyes. Methylthiazoltetrazolium (MTT) assay was used to study in vitro effect of TMP on various oxidants induced injury in the hRPE (ARPE-19 (ATCC, Manassas, VA, USA)). Two weeks after NaIO(3) injection, the amplitude of ERG c-wave fell markedly in NaIO(3) group to 36% of control group(P<0.01). No apparent difference was observed in TMP+NaIO(3) group. Four weeks later, the NaIO(3) group fell to 46% of control group (P<0.01), while the TMP+NaIO(3) group fell to only 77% of control group (P<0.01). There was a 67% reversal of the ERG c-wave by TMP as compared to NaIO(3) group(P<0.01). The choroidal blood flow was significantly increased at all time points (at 30, 60 and 120 minutes after TMP inst...Continue Reading

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