Study of the role of somatostatin and cortistatin in the retina and ischemic reinopathy
Abstract
The main aim of this thesis was to investigate the neuroprotective role
of somatostatin (SRIF) and its analogues against retinal ischemia. The following
specific objectives were posed: to study the functional role of sst1 and sst2
somatostatin receptors, to establish a retinal model of ischemia, to ascertain
the neuroprotective actions of SRIF and its analogues in this model, and to
elucidate the mechanism involved in the neuroprotection.
The results of this thesis suggest that activation of sst2 receptors
regulates cGMP levels in the rat retina by increasing NO., suggesting an
important role of the sst2 receptor in the regulation of NO/cGMP signaling. In
addition, we demonstrate that SRIF release is neuronally released in rat retina.
This release is regulated in a negative manner by the activation of the sst1
receptor, suggesting an autoreceptor role for SRIF. These results revealed for
the first time the existence of a peptide autoreceptor.
The model of chemical ischemia ...
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