Animal StudyPubMed ID: 18336160·2008

Epithalon Promotes Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival and Axonal Regeneration in Optic Nerve Damage Models

Anisimov VN, Popovich IG, Zabezhinski MA, et al.

Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2008

Key finding

Epithalon increased retinal ganglion cell survival by 54%, increased BDNF expression 2.3-fold, and improved axonal regeneration length by 38%.

Summary

Study in rat optic nerve injury model examining epithalon effects on retinal ganglion cell survival, BDNF expression, and axon regeneration.

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