Effect of hypercholesterolemia on inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in a rat model of elevated intraocular pressure

Yucel, I; Akar, Y; Yucel, G; Ciftcioglu, MA; Keles, N; Aslan, MUTAY

doi:10.1016/j.visres.2004.11.018

Effect of hypercholesterolemia on inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in a rat model of elevated intraocular pressure

Yucel I., Akar Y., Yucel G., Ciftcioglu M., Keles N., Aslan M.

VISION RESEARCH, vol.45, no.9, pp.1107-1114, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.visres.2004.11.018
Journal Name: VISION RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1107-1114
Keywords: glaucoma, hypercholesterolemia, nitric oxide synthase, RETINAL GANGLION-CELLS, OPTIC-NERVE, ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS, GLAUCOMA PATIENTS, CHOLESTEROL, INDUCTION, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, PEROXYNITRITE, HYPERTENSION, LIPOPROTEIN
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed to examine the effect of hypercholesterolemia on inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS-2) expression and oxidative tissue injury in all experimental rat model of elevated IOP.