Abstract
2/2002
vol. 104
Experimental research
The influence of the nitric synthase inhibitor (L-NAME) on the intraocular pressure in endotoxin induced uveitis in rats
- Z Zakładu Terapii Doświadczalnej Instytutu Immunologii i Terapii Doświadczalnej Polskiej Akademii Nauk we Wrocławiu
- Z Kliniki i Katedry Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu
Online publish date: 2002/06/29
We studied the influence of the nitric synthase inhibitor (L-NAME) on the induction of uveitis in Wistar rats. The inflammation was induced by a footpad injection of endotoxin in rat. The clinical signs were evaluated in a slit-lamp, the intraocular pressure was measured using Tono Pen tonometer. We showed, that in endotoxin-induced uveitis the intraocular pressure elevation was observed and that L-NAME application reduced the inflammation and the level of the intraocular pressure.
Keywords
nitric oxide, experimental uveitis
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