Purpose: To evaluate the possibility as well as the usage of adaptive optics in high-resolution retinal imaging.Methods:From March to November 2001, the fundus of 25 adults were checked by using Optic Adaptive Retinal...Purpose: To evaluate the possibility as well as the usage of adaptive optics in high-resolution retinal imaging.Methods:From March to November 2001, the fundus of 25 adults were checked by using Optic Adaptive Retinal Imaging System (OAS). The age of the subjects varied from 18～48 years. All had normal visual acuity from 0.9 to 1.0. No abnormality was found in the ocular examination, and their medical as well as ocular history was unremarkable. Results: High-resolution images of the retinal cells, photoreceptor and bipolar cell, were analysed. In these images, the cells are clearly resolved. The density of the photoreceptor at area 1.5 degree from the foveloa is around 40 000～50 000/mm2. At area 3 degree, it drops to less than 30 000/mm2.Conclusion:Optic Adaptive Retinal Imaging System (AOS) is able to get high-resolution image of retinal cells in living human eyes. It may be widely used in ophthalmology experimentally and clinically.展开更多
AIM: To determine the location of c-jun protein, dynamic changes in c-jun mRNA and protein expression, and ultrastructure characteristics in the rd mouse retina, following a single dose of brain-derived neurotrophic f...AIM: To determine the location of c-jun protein, dynamic changes in c-jun mRNA and protein expression, and ultrastructure characteristics in the rd mouse retina, following a single dose of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in a short period of time. METHODS: A single intravitreal injection of BDNF at two dosages (25 mu g/L or 50 mu g/L) was given to the right eye of the rd mouse at age 2 and 3 weeks respectively. Two weeks after injection, the location of c-jun protein in the retina was observed by immunofluorescence detection, c-jun mRNA and protein expression in retinas were detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western immunoblotting analysis, ultrastructure characteristics of retinas were detected by transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation. RESULTS: c-jun protein was expressed in the inner nuclear layer (INL) of retina. BDNF at two dosages (25 mu g/L and 50 mu g/L) increased c-jun mRNA expression at PN-4 weeks respectively (P-1 =0.019, P-2=0.021). 50 mu g/L BDNF increased c-jun protein expression at PN-4 weeks (P =0.000). The retinal ultrastructure was improved. CONCLUSION: The effects of BDNF exerts on the c-jun expression in the retina are dose-dependent and time-dependent, which may mediate photoreceptor rescue indirectly in the pathological process of retinitis pigmentosa (RP)at early stage.展开更多
We considered the physiological mechanisms of functioning of the retina’s neural network. It is marked that the primary function of a neural network is an analog-to-digital conversion of the receptor potential of pho...We considered the physiological mechanisms of functioning of the retina’s neural network. It is marked that the primary function of a neural network is an analog-to-digital conversion of the receptor potential of photoreceptor into the pulse-to-digital signal to ganglion cells. We showed the role of different types of neurons in the work of analog-to-digital converter. We gave the equivalent circuit of this converter. We researched the mechanism of the numeric coding of the receptor potential of the photoreceptor.展开更多
文摘Purpose: To evaluate the possibility as well as the usage of adaptive optics in high-resolution retinal imaging.Methods:From March to November 2001, the fundus of 25 adults were checked by using Optic Adaptive Retinal Imaging System (OAS). The age of the subjects varied from 18～48 years. All had normal visual acuity from 0.9 to 1.0. No abnormality was found in the ocular examination, and their medical as well as ocular history was unremarkable. Results: High-resolution images of the retinal cells, photoreceptor and bipolar cell, were analysed. In these images, the cells are clearly resolved. The density of the photoreceptor at area 1.5 degree from the foveloa is around 40 000～50 000/mm2. At area 3 degree, it drops to less than 30 000/mm2.Conclusion:Optic Adaptive Retinal Imaging System (AOS) is able to get high-resolution image of retinal cells in living human eyes. It may be widely used in ophthalmology experimentally and clinically.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30973262)
文摘AIM: To determine the location of c-jun protein, dynamic changes in c-jun mRNA and protein expression, and ultrastructure characteristics in the rd mouse retina, following a single dose of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in a short period of time. METHODS: A single intravitreal injection of BDNF at two dosages (25 mu g/L or 50 mu g/L) was given to the right eye of the rd mouse at age 2 and 3 weeks respectively. Two weeks after injection, the location of c-jun protein in the retina was observed by immunofluorescence detection, c-jun mRNA and protein expression in retinas were detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western immunoblotting analysis, ultrastructure characteristics of retinas were detected by transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation. RESULTS: c-jun protein was expressed in the inner nuclear layer (INL) of retina. BDNF at two dosages (25 mu g/L and 50 mu g/L) increased c-jun mRNA expression at PN-4 weeks respectively (P-1 =0.019, P-2=0.021). 50 mu g/L BDNF increased c-jun protein expression at PN-4 weeks (P =0.000). The retinal ultrastructure was improved. CONCLUSION: The effects of BDNF exerts on the c-jun expression in the retina are dose-dependent and time-dependent, which may mediate photoreceptor rescue indirectly in the pathological process of retinitis pigmentosa (RP)at early stage.
文摘We considered the physiological mechanisms of functioning of the retina’s neural network. It is marked that the primary function of a neural network is an analog-to-digital conversion of the receptor potential of photoreceptor into the pulse-to-digital signal to ganglion cells. We showed the role of different types of neurons in the work of analog-to-digital converter. We gave the equivalent circuit of this converter. We researched the mechanism of the numeric coding of the receptor potential of the photoreceptor.
文摘目的采用无血清培养建立新生SD大鼠视网膜神经细胞的体外培养方法,为视网膜神经细胞的体外实验研究奠定基础。方法取出生后3～5d的SD大鼠视网膜,用胰蛋白酶消化分离获取细胞悬液,使用无血清神经原培养基(NeurobasalTM-A Medium)和添加剂B-27 Supplement Minus AO进行培养。倒置相差显微镜观察细胞形态及轴突生长情况。培养至第5天,用抗微管相关蛋白2抗体、抗视紫红质蛋白抗体及抗胶质纤维酸性蛋白抗体,行免疫细胞化学鉴定并计算视网膜视杆细胞的纯度。结果采用无血清法培养的视网膜神经细胞生长良好,细胞伸出突起,部分神经元的突起交织呈网状。生长至第5天经免疫细胞化学证实其中神经元细胞占95.6%,而38.6%为视网膜视杆细胞,同时神经胶质细胞的生长得到了很好地抑制。结论无血清培养法可以获取纯度较高的视网膜神经细胞,为研究视网膜光感受器细胞提供了理想的体外实验模型。
