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Prevention Of Glaucoma-Induced Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss Using Alpha7 Nachr Agonists, P J. Birkholz, C A. Gossman, M K. Webster, David M. Linn, Cindy L. Linn
Prevention Of Glaucoma-Induced Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss Using Alpha7 Nachr Agonists, P J. Birkholz, C A. Gossman, M K. Webster, David M. Linn, Cindy L. Linn
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In this study, the neuroprotective effect of various nicotinic alpha7 acetylcholine receptor agonists in an in-vivo model of glaucoma using adult Long Evans rats was analyzed. Glaucoma-like conditions were induced in the eyes of Long Evans rats after injection of hypertonic saline into episcleral veins to create scar tissue and increase the animal’s intraocular pressure. This procedure produced significant loss of retinal ganglion cells within one month and was associated with an increase of intraocular pressure. Using this model system, various alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (a7 nAChR) agonists were applied at different doses as eye drops to the right eye …