Hemin supports the survival of photoreceptors injured by N-Methyl- N-nitrosourea: the contributory role of neuroglobin in photoreceptor degeneration.

In conclusion, the intraperitoneally delivery of Hemin can enhance the Ngb expressions in the MNU administered retinas, thereby ameliorating the photoreceptor degeneration and associated visual impairments. These findings would shed light on the opportunity to develop Ngb into a therapeutic molecular against RP. PMID: 29038003 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29038003?dopt=Abstract

Source: Brain Research - October 13, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Tao Y, Ma Z, Liu B, Fang W, Qin L, Huang YF, Wang L, Gao Y Tags: Brain Res Source Type: research