Riluzole- and Resveratrol-Induced Delay of Retinal Ganglion Cell Death in an Experimental Model of Glaucoma

PİRHAN D., YÜKSEL N., Emre E., CENGİZ A., Yildiz D. K.

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.41, no.1, pp.59-69, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/02713683.2015.1004719
  • Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-69
  • Keywords: Glaucoma, neuroprotection, resveratrol, retinal ganglion cell, riluzole, SPINAL-CORD-INJURY, CHRONIC OCULAR HYPERTENSION, SODIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKERS, INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE, RED WINE, NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT, COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS, INDUCED NEUROTOXICITY, ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION, SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of the neuroprotective agents riluzole and resveratrol on the survival of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) when administered alone or in combination.