Biological effects of blocking blue and other visible light on the mouse retina.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol
; 42(6): 555-63, 2014 Aug.
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BACKGROUND: To elucidate the biological effects of blocking fluorescent light on the retina using specific blocking materials. METHODS: Seven- to 8-week-old BALB/c mice were divided into three groups and placed in one of the three boxes: one blocked ultraviolet and violet wavelengths of light (violet blockade), one blocked ultraviolet, violet, blue and some other visible wavelengths (blue-plus blockade), and one allowed most visible light to pass through (control). They were then exposed to a white fluorescent lamp for 1 h at 5.65E-05 mW/cm(2) /s. After treatment, the electroretinogram, retinal outer nuclear layer thickness and retinal outer segment length were measured. In addition, retinal apoptotic cells were quantified by TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling assay and c-Fos messenger RNA, and protein levels were measured by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunoblot analyses, respectively. RESULTS: The blue-plus blockade group retained a significantly better electroretinogram response following light exposure than the control or violet blockade groups. The blue-plus blockade group also exhibited greater outer nuclear layer thickness and greater outer-segment length, and fewer apoptotic cells after light exposure than the other groups. The c-Fos messenger RNA and protein levels were substantially reduced in the blue-plus blockade group and reduced to a lesser extent in the violet blockade group. CONCLUSIONS: The blockade of blue plus additional visible wavelengths of light was most effective in protecting the retina from light-induced damage. The blockade of violet light alone was also effective in reducing intracellular molecular responses, but these effects were not sufficient for attenuating retinal degeneration.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos Experimentales por Radiación
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Protección Radiológica
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Retina
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Degeneración Retiniana
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Rayos Ultravioleta
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Luz
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Animals
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Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Asunto de la revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2014
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Australia