Carnosic acid slows photoreceptor degeneration in the Pde6b(rd10) mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa Journal Article


Authors: Kang, K.; Tarchick, M. J.; Yu, X.; Beight, C.; Bu, P; Yu, M
Article Title: Carnosic acid slows photoreceptor degeneration in the Pde6b(rd10) mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa
Abstract: The photoreceptor cell death associated with the various genetic forms of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is currently untreatable and leads to partial or complete vision loss. Carnosic acid (CA) upregulates endogenous antioxidant enzymes and has proven neuroprotective in studies of neurodegenerative models affecting the brain. In this study, we examined the potential effect of CA on photoreceptor death in the Pde6b(rd10) mouse model of RP. Our data shows that CA provided morphological and functional preservation of photoreceptors. CA appears to exert its neuroprotective effects through inhibition of oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Journal Title: Scientific reports
Volume: 6
ISSN: 2045-2322; 2045-2322
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: England
Date Published: 2016
Start Page: 22632
Language: eng
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Notes: LR: 20160312; JID: 101563288; OID: NLM: PMC4785376; 2015/07/17 [received]; 2016/02/19 [accepted]; epublish