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Abstract #17123 Published in IGR 9-1
Advances in researches on the optic nerve protection
Fan X-R; Sun HInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2006; 6: 1267-1271
The mechanisms of regeneration and protection of optic nerve, the represent of central nerves, are researched more and more profoundly and extensively in recent years. The retinal ganglion cells protection after injury is stopping or preventing it from apoptosis mainly. The methods include glutamic acid inhibitor, nitric oxide (NO) inhibitor, neurotrophic factor, gene therapy, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and so on. However, there have no any medicines or operations that play definite curative role in the retinal ganglion cells protection after injury up to now. So the ganglion cells protection is at its exploratory research stage, which will shoulder heavy responsibilities.
Dr. X.-R. Fan, School of Postgraduates, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040 Heilongjiang Province, China. xiaoruif1982@sina.com
Classification:
11.8 Neuroprotection (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)