HIF inhibitor topotecan has a neuroprotective effect in a murine retinal ischemia-reperfusion model
Open Access
- 4 October 2019
- Vol. 7, e7849
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7849
Abstract
Purpose The therapeutic approach for retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration has not been fully established. Recently, it has been reported that hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) may be involved with retinal neurodegeneration. In this study, we investigated neuroprotective effects of a HIF inhibitor against RGC degeneration induced in a murine model of retinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R). Methods Eight-weeks-old male C57/BL6J mice were treated with intraperitoneal injection of a HIF inhibitor topotecan (1.25 mg/kg) for 14 days followed by a retinal I/R procedure. Seven days after the I/R injury, the therapeutic effect was evaluated histologically and electrophysiologically. Results The increase of HIF-1α expression and the decrease of retinal thickness and RGC number in I/R were significantly suppressed by administration of topotecan. Impaired visual function in I/R was improved by topotecan evaluated with electroretinogram and visual evoked potentials. Conclusions Topotecan administration suppressed HIF-1a expression and improved RGC survival resulting in a functional protection against retinal I/R. These data indicated that the HIF inhibitor topotecan may have therapeutic potentials for RGC degeneration induced with retinal ischemia or high intraocular pressure.Funding Information
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (15K10881, 18K09424)
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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