The effect of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs on retinal function in the electrophysiological ex vivo model of the isolated perfused vertebrate retina

Mahdy Ranjbar, Toni Schneider, Carl Brand, Salvatore Grisanti, Julia Lüke, Matthias Lüke

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Abstract

Background: Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have been suggested in the treatment of inflammatory ophthalmological diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of these DMARDs on bovine retinal function. Methods: Bovine retina preparations were perfused with a standard solution. After recording stable electroretinograms the nutrient solution was substituted by a DMARD medium with varying concentrations of different drugs (etanercept and infliximab) for 30 min. Afterwards b-wave recovery was observed. Results: Significant decreases in the b-wave amplitude (p < 0.05) were found for etanercept 0.5 mg/ml (p = 0.0022). Infliximab 2 mg/ml (p = 0.1276) did not result in any statistically significant b-wave reduction. Conclusion: The presented data suggest that infliximab might have the better safety profile than etanercept.

Original languageEnglish
JournalOphthalmic Research
Volume53
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)136-140
Number of pages5
ISSN0030-3747
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25.04.2015

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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