Search Results - "Semkova, Irina"
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Multifocal ERG recordings under visual control of the stimulated fundus in mice
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (09-04-2013)“…Therapeutic approaches to retinal disease require a continuous monitoring of functional improvement over lesion areas that sometimes cannot be shown in…”
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Anti-angiogenic effect of the basement membrane protein nidogen-1 in a mouse model of choroidal neovascularization
Published in Experimental eye research (01-01-2014)“…In patients with age-related macular degeneration disruption of the integrity of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and Bruch's membrane (BrM), precedes…”
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Overexpression of FasL in retinal pigment epithelial cells reduces choroidal neovascularization
Published in The FASEB journal (01-08-2006)“…ABSTRACT Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is responsible for the severe visual loss in age‐related macular degeneration. CNV formation is considered to be…”
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Autologous Transplantation of Genetically Modified Iris Pigment Epithelial Cells: A Promising Concept for the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Other Disorders of the Eye
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-10-2002)“…Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause for visual impairment and blindness in the elder population. Laser photocoagulation, photodynamic…”
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Selegiline enhances NGF synthesis and protects central nervous system neurons from excitotoxic and ischemic damage
Published in European journal of pharmacology (07-11-1996)“…It has been previously demonstrated that selegiline, an irreversible monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor, potentiates glial reaction to injury and possesses…”
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Investigation of Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization in the Rat
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-12-2003)“…Choroidal neovascularization plays an important role in pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration. Induction of neovascularization by laser…”
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Clenbuterol protects mouse cerebral cortex and rat hippocampus from ischemic damage and attenuates glutamate neurotoxicity in cultured hippocampal neurons by induction of NGF
Published in Brain research (22-04-1996)“…It has been shown previously that clenbuterol, a β 2-adrenergic receptor agonist, enhances NGF synthesis in adult rat brain. Since NGF is able to protect…”
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Ciliary neurotrophic factor enhances the expression of NGF and p75 low-affinity NGF receptor in astrocytes
Published in Brain research (14-08-1999)“…A functional interactions between ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) and NGF has recently been demonstrated. We found that the exposure of rat cortical…”
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Ciliary neurotrophic factor protects hippocampal neurons from excitotoxic damage
Published in Neurochemistry international (01-07-1999)“…The loss of neurons is responsible for many acute neurological disorders as well as chronic neurodegenerative diseases. This cell loss might be prevented by a…”
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TNF-alpha mediated apoptosis plays an important role in the development of early diabetic retinopathy and long-term histopathological alterations
Published in Molecular vision (25-07-2009)“…The pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy involves leukocyte adhesion to retinal vasculature, early blood-retinal barrier breakdown, capillary nonperfusion,…”
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Neurally Selected Embryonic Stem Cells Induce Tumor Formation after Long-Term Survival following Engraftment into the Subretinal Space
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-12-2004)“…To determine whether transplantation of embryonic stem (ES) cells into the subretinal space of rhodopsin-knockout mice has a tumorigenic effect. Mouse…”
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Inhibition of TNF-α reduces laser-induced choroidal neovascularization
Published in Experimental eye research (01-12-2006)“…To investigate the role of the TNF-α in the development of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in a mouse model. Four separate laser burns were…”
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Differential role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha receptors in the development of choroidal neovascularization
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-08-2010)“…Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF)-alpha contributes to inflammation-associated angiogenesis. This study investigates the role of TNF-alpha receptors 1a and 1b…”
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Conditions of retinal glial and inflammatory cell activation after irradiation in a GFP-chimeric mouse model
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-09-2010)“…Microglia cells have been associated with immunologic defense and repair. The course of retinal disease after lethal irradiation for bone marrow depletion and…”
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Recruitment of blood-derived inflammatory cells mediated via tumor necrosis factor-α receptor 1b exacerbates choroidal neovascularization
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (03-08-2011)“…Purpose. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α contributes to inflammation-associated angiogenesis, and TNF-α receptor 1b is selectively expressed on immuno-competent…”
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Deposition of nidogens and other basement membrane proteins in the young and aging mouse retina
Published in Ophthalmic research (01-01-2010)“…To determine the distribution of major basement membrane constituents, particularly nidogen 1 and 2, in young and aging mouse retinae. The specificity of…”
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Retinal localization of the glutamate receptor GluR2 and GluR2-regulating proteins in diabetic rats
Published in Experimental eye research (01-02-2010)“…Impaired glutamatergic activity and synaptic dysfunction contributing to excitotoxicity and neuronal degeneration has been observed in the diabetic retina…”
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