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Abstract #8517 Published in IGR 5-1

The effect of phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor on chorio-retinal blood flow in rabbits eyes

Uchida H; Tomita G; Hoshina F; Mochizuki N; Kitazawa Y
Nippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi 2002; 106: 615-620


PURPOSE: To investigate the ocular effect of the intravenous administration of a phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor (NSP-805) and to compare the effect of NSP-805 with that of a calcium antagonist (nicardipine hydrochloride) on chorioretinal blood flow in anesthetized albino rabbits. METHODS: Twenty-four female albino rabbits (weighing 2.0-4.0 kg) were anesthetized with intravenous injection. NSP-805(40 μg/kg and 100 μg/kg) and nicardipine of 40 μg/kg were intravenously administered to the anesthetized rabbits. Intravenously administration of 20% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was used as a vehicle. Chorioretinal blood flow was measured with a laser Doppler flowmeter at baseline and every 20 minutes after intravenous administration for 120 minutes. Heart rate and systemic blood pressure were monitored. Baseline measurements were compared every ten minutes after intravenous administration. Differences between the drug groups and vehicle group were analyzed. RESULTS: After administration of a low dose of NSP-805 (40 μg/kg) and nicardipine (40 μg/kg), chorioretinal blood flow was significantly increased (p < 0.05). A high dose of NSP-805(100 μg/kg) reduced systemic blood pressure significantly, but the increase of chorioretinal blood flow was less than that at the low dose of NSP-805 (40 μg/kg) and nicardipine (40 μg/kg). Chorioretinal blood flow in the NSP-805(40 μg/kg) and nicardipine (40 μg/kg) groups was significantly increased over that in the control group (20% DMSO) (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the NSP-805 has the potential of increasing chorioretinal blood flow in rabbit eyes.LA: Japanese

Dr. H. Uchida, Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University School of Medicine, 40 Tsukasa-machi, Gifu 500-8705, Japan


Classification:

11.7 Treatment of bloodflow (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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