Neuroprotective effect of systemic and/or intravitreal rosuvastatin administration in rat glaucoma model


ÜNLÜ M., AKTAŞ Z., Gocun P. U., Ilhan S., Hasanreisoglu M., Hasanreisoglu B.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.9, no.3, pp.340-347, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.340-347
  • Keywords: rat glaucoma model, retinal ganglion cell number, rosuvastatin, neuroprotection, RETINAL GANGLION-CELLS, INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE ELEVATION, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, STATINS, CHOLESTEROL, ISCHEMIA, PRAVASTATIN, INHIBITION, MECHANISMS, PROTECTS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the neuroprotective effect of rosuvastatin, in a rat experimental glaucoma model.