Neuroprotection for optic nerve disorders

Autor: Bessero, Anne-Caroline, Clarke, Peter GH
Zdroj: Current Opinion in Neurology; February 2010, Vol. 23 Issue: 1 p10-15, 6p
Abstrakt: The concept that optic nerve fiber loss might be reduced by neuroprotection arose in the mid 1990s. The subsequent research effort, focused mainly on rodent models, has not yet transformed into a successful clinical trial, but provides mechanistic understanding of retinal ganglion cell death and points to potential therapeutic strategies. This review highlights advances made over the last year.
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