The effect of sevoflurane on retinal angiogenesis in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy

Journal of Anesthesia
Hee Young KimSo Hyun Kim

Abstract

Sevoflurane is commonly used in general anesthesia for premature neonates. The main mechanism of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increased levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). For the investigation of sevoflurane's effect on angiogenesis, the angiogenesis and VEGF expression in the retina were measured after administering sevoflurane in an oxygen-induced retinopathy mice model. The mice were divided into the normoxic group (Nc and Ns group; n = 6) and the ROP group (C, Rc, and Rs group; n = 6). Rc group were exposed to 75% oxygen for 5 days beginning on postnatal day (P) 7, and then returned to room air. Age-matched mice in the C group were exposed to room air. To observe angiogenesis of the retina, the mice were sacrificed on P16. The Rs group was exposed to 2 vol% sevoflurane for 2 h on P12, P13, and P14 with 40% oxygen. The angiogenic area and the spreading distance of vessels on P4 were statistically decreased in the Ns group, compared to the Nc group. The avascular area on P16 was significantly increased and the expression of VEGF was suppressed in the Rs group compared to the Rc group. Sevoflurane can inhibit retinal angiogenesis via suppressing VEGF expression in an OIR mice model with exposure to rel...Continue Reading

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