Impacts of Rho kinase inhibitor Fasudil on Rho/ROCK signaling pathway in rabbits with optic nerve injury

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology

Jianglong Yu¹ 

关键词: Fasudil;    optic nerve injury;    Nogo-A;    Rock 2;   

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学科分类：生理学与病理学

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Objective: The aim of this study was to study the impacts of Rho kinase inhibitor Fasudil on expressions of Rho/ROCK signaling pathway associated genes in rabbits with optic nerve injury (ONI), and to explore the therapeutic mechanisms towards ONI. Methods: The rabbit ONI model was established, then the rabbits were divided into model group (treated with saline), control group (treated with dexamethasone, Dex), and intervention group (treated with Fasudil, Fas). The eyeball and optic nerve were sampled at 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after injury. The morphological changes of retina and optic nerve were observed. The expressions of RhoA, Caspase-3, Rock 2 and Nogo-A gene were determined by immunohistochemistry and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods. Results: At different time after injury, there were significant differences of RhoA, Caspase-3, Rock 2 and Nogo-A gene expression among three groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: After ONI, Fas can decrease the expression of Caspase-3 gene, and down-regulate the expressions of Nogo-A and Rock 2 gene. Therefore, it can treat ONI through affecting the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC