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@#AIM: To investigate the mechanism of Delphinidin(Dp)in protecting retinal against light induced oxidative damage.<p>METHODS: All 661W photosensitive cells were treated with 2 000Lx light(48h)and/or different concentrations of Dp(5, 10, 20μmol/L, 24h). Cell activity, intracellular LDH activity, TBARS content and antioxidant enzymes(SOD, GSH-Px, GST)activity were determined respectively. After the healthy SD rats were treated with 3 000 Lx light(24h)and/or Dp \〖100mg/(kg·d)for 4wk\〗, then changes in retinal tissue structure were observed and fluctuations in oxidative stress index(SOD, GSH-Px, GST)were determined.<p>RESULTS: The results of <i>in vitro</i> experiments showed that the cell activity was significantly decreased after irradiation, the LDH activity and TBARS content were increased, and the activity of antioxidant enzyme system were decreased. However, Dp treatment could increase cell viability, decrease LDH activity and TBARS content, and increase the activity of antioxidant enzyme system. <i>In vivo</i> experiments showed that Dp can protect the structural integrity of retina, reduce the content of TBARS in retinal tissue, and increase the activity of SOD, GSH-Px and GST.<p>CONCLUSION: Dp may protect retinal against Photochemical factors -induced oxidative damage by regulating the oxidation-antioxidant system.
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The effects of black rice anthocyanidins (BRACs) on retinal damage induced by photochemical stress are not well known. In the present study, Sprague-Dawley rats were fed AIN-93M for 1 week, after which 80 rats were randomly divided into two groups and treated with (n = 40) or without BRACs (n = 40) for 15 days, respectively. After treatment, both groups were exposed to fluorescent light (3,000 +/- 200 lux; 25degrees C), and the protective effect of dietary BRACs were evaluated afterwards. Our results showed that dietary BRACs effectively prevented retinal photochemical damage and inhibited the retinal cells apoptosis induced by fluorescent light (p < 0.05). Moreover, dietary BRACs inhibited expression of AP-1 (c-fos/c-jun subunits), up-regulated NF-kappaB (p65) expression and phosphorylation of IkappaB-alpha, and decreased Caspase-1 expression (p < 0.05). These results suggest that BRACs improve retinal damage produced by photochemical stress in rats via AP-1/NF-kappaB/Caspase-1 apoptotic mechanisms.
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Animals , Rats , Animal Feed/analysis , Anthocyanins/administration & dosage , Antioxidants/administration & dosage , Blotting, Western , Caspase 1/genetics , Diet , Dietary Supplements/analysis , I-kappa B Proteins/genetics , NF-kappa B/genetics , Neoplasm Proteins/genetics , Nucleocytoplasmic Transport Proteins/genetics , Oryza/chemistry , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos/genetics , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-jun/genetics , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , Retinal Diseases/etiology , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Transcription Factor AP-1/geneticsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To observe the protective effect of the traditional Chinese medicine Yiqimingmu oral solution on photochemical damage of retina in rats. METHODS:SD rats were divided into four groups randomly:negative control group, model group, low dose Yiqimingmu oral solution group and high dose Yiqimingmu oral solution group. All the groups except the control one were continually exposed to Lux (1 900?106.9) green fluorescent light for 24 hours to establish retinal photochemical damage model. The low dose and high dose groups were administered intragastrically with Yiqimingmu oral solution (15mL?kg-1?d-1 and 30mL?kg-1?d-1) 7 days before light expose. Normal saline solution was administered intragastrically in control and model group. At 6 hours and 6, 14 days after light expose, the content of malandialdehyde (MDA) and activity of SOD in rats' retina were measured. The histopathologic changes were observed by transmission electron microscopy and light microscopy. RESULTS:At 6 and 14 days after light expose, the activity of SOD in Yiqimingmu solution high dose group were higher than in the model control group(P
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Objective To establish the animal model of photochemical damage and investigate the protective effects and mechanism of taurine on the retina photochemical damage in rats. Methods Fifty rats were randomly divided into normal control group, light damage group and 4% taurine supplementation group. After 15 day cyclic light and 24-hour dark adaptation, the last two groups were exposed to (3000?200) lx transmitted by six cold white lights. After 24-hour exposure, the rats were stayed in darkness. The retinal morphology was detected through light and electron microscope and the retinal function was detected by Scot-ERG. The concentration of MDA and the activity level of SOD/GSH-px were measured. Results In light damage group, the a and b amplitude (Aa/Ab) were significantly decreased, but in taurine group, except the decreased Aa, others were of no significant changes. The retina inner and outer segments were swollen and in disorder after exposure, the outer nuclear layer got thinner than that of control. The mitochondria in light damage group was swollen, but in taurine group changes were less significant. After exposure, the concentration of MDA in retina was markedly increased in light damage group and the activity level of SOD/GSH-px were decreased, but in taurine group MDA slightly increased and SOD/GSH-px was up-regulated but of no significance. Conclusion Dietary supplementation with 4% taurine partially protected photoreceptor from degeneration, which might correlate with the antioxidation and inhibition of free radical character of taurine.