Effects of 17? -estradiol on hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death in cultured retinal neurons / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the protective effect of 17?-estradiol (?E2) on cultured retinal neurons. Methods By using methods of the cultured retinal neurons, the effects of H 2O 2, ? E2, and tamoxifen, the estrogen receptor antagonist, on the cultured retinal neurons were observed. Results H 2O 2 significantly decreased cell viability in cultured retinal neurons in a dose- and time-dependent manner. When the retinal neurons were pretreated with ? E2 30 min prior to H 2O 2 treatment, cell viability was significantly increased (P