Impacts of angiotensin II on retinal artery changes in apolipoprotein E deficient mice

Autor: Li-Hui Meng, Shi-Yu Cheng, He Chen, Yue-Lin Wang, Wen-Fei Zhang, Huan Chen, Xin-Yu Zhao, You-Xin Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 16-24 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2222-3959
2227-4898
DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2024.01.03
Popis: AIM: To investigate the impacts of angiotensin II (Ang II) on retinal artery changes in apolipoprotein E deficient (apoE -/-) mice. METHODS: ApoE -/- male mice were infused by minipumps with Ang II at 1000 ng/kg·min (Ang II group) or saline (control group) for 28d. They were underwent ophthalmic fundus examination on day 0, 14, and 28 of infusion. Histopathologic examination, ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing and local Ang II measurement of retinas were conducted. RESULTS: Ophthalmic fundus examination showed Ang II infusion promoted the formation of retinal arterial aneurysm-like lesions on day 28. Optical coherence tomography revealed the ganglion cell and inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness in the control group was significantly thinner than that in Ang II group (P
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