Jie Bai, Yanqing Wang, Yanze Li, Yan Liu, Shan Wang
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Abstract
Oxidative damage to human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is the main cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in our previous work, we showed that ghrelin has an antioxidative effect on human lens epithelium (HLE) cells, however, the studies of using ghrelin in treating the degenerative diseases of the retina have rarely been reported. In this article, we assessed the effect of ghrelin on preventing oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in ARPE-19 cells and its mechanism. We observed that pretreatment with ghrelin protected ARPE-19 cells from H2O2-induced cell oxidative injuries and apoptosis responses. Furthermore, an oxidative stress-induced mouse model of AMD was established via injection of sodium iodate (NaIO3) to tail veins, and treatment with ghrelin preserved retinal function, and protected photoreceptors. The first to report ghrelin’ protective effect on H2O2-induced RPE cells. Treatment with ghrelin inhibits NaIO3-induced retinal cell apoptosis in vivo. Combined with in vitro and in vivo experiments, the results are comprehensive and reliable.
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Molecular Medicine is an open access journal that focuses on publishing recent findings related to disease pathogenesis at the molecular or physiological level. These insights can potentially contribute to the development of specific tools for disease diagnosis, treatment, or prevention. The journal considers manuscripts that present material pertinent to the genetic, molecular, or cellular underpinnings of critical physiological or disease processes. Submissions to Molecular Medicine are expected to elucidate the broader implications of the research findings for human disease and medicine in a manner that is accessible to a wide audience.