PURPOSE:The present study was aimed to evaluate the retinoprotective effects of Moringa oleifera (MO) in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. METHODS:The study was continued for 24 weeks and evaluated for inflammatory (tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α and interleukin [IL]-1β, angiogenic (vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF] and protein kinase C [PKC]-β) and antioxidant (Glutathione, Superoxide dismutase, and Catalase) parameters. Retinal leakage was checked by Fluorescein angiography (FA) and fundus photographs were evaluated for retinal vessel caliber (arteriolar and venular). Transmission electron microscopy was done to determine basement membrane (BM) thickness. RESULTS:The results of the present study showed potential hypoglycemic and retinal antioxidant effects of MO. In the present study, a significant rise in the expression of retinal inflammatory (TNF-α and IL-1β) and angiogenic (VEGF and PKC-β) parameters was observed in diabetic retinae as compared to normal retinae. However, MO-treated retinae showed marked inhibition in the expression of inflammatory and angiogenic parameters. Further, in the present study, diabetic retinae showed dilated retinal vessels as compared to normal. However, MO-treated retinae showed marked prevention in the dilatation of retinal vessels. Fluorescein angiograms obtained from diabetic retinae showed leaky and diffused retinal vasculature. On the other hand, MO-treated retinae showed intact retinal vasculature. Further, results of the transmission electron microscopy study showed thickened capillary BM in the diabetic retina as compared to normal retinae. However, treatment with MO prevented thickening of capillary BM. CONCLUSION:Our result suggests that MO may be useful in preventing diabetes induced retinal dysfunction.

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目的:本研究旨在评估辣木(MO)对链脲佐菌素诱导的糖尿病大鼠的视网膜保护作用。
方法:研究持续了24周,并评估了炎症(肿瘤坏死因子[TNF]-α和白细胞介素[IL]-1β],血管生成(血管内皮生长因子[VEGF]和蛋白激酶C [PKC]-β)和抗氧化剂(谷胱甘肽,超氧化物歧化酶和过氧化氢酶)参数,通过荧光素血管造影(FA)检查视网膜渗漏并评估眼底照片的视网膜血管口径(小动脉和小静脉),用透射电子显微镜确定基底膜(BM)的厚度。
结果:本研究结果显示了MO潜在的降血糖和视网膜抗氧化作用。在本研究中,与正常视网膜相比,在糖尿病视网膜中观察到了视网膜炎症表达(TNF-α和IL-1β)和血管生成(VEGF和PKC-β)参数的显着增加。然而,MO处理的视网膜在炎症和血管生成参数的表达中显示出明显的抑制作用。此外,在本研究中,与正常人相比,糖尿病视网膜显示出视网膜血管扩张。但是,MO处理的视网膜在视网膜血管扩张中显示出明显的预防作用。从糖尿病视网膜获得的荧光素血管造影照片显示渗漏和弥散性视网膜血管系统。另一方面,MO治疗的视网膜显示完整的视网膜脉管系统。此外,透射电子显微镜研究的结果表明与正常视网膜相比,糖尿病视网膜中的毛细血管BM增厚。但是,用MO处理可防止毛细血管BM增厚。
结论:我们的结果表明,MO可能有助于预防糖尿病引起的视网膜功能障碍。

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