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THE PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF ENDOTHELIN-2 IN THE RETINA: INTERACTIONS WITH ANGIOTENSIN II AND ALDOSTERONE

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posted on 2018-05-25, 03:07 authored by SAEED FADAL A ALRASHDI
Increasing evidence indicates that the vasoactive peptide, endothelin (ET), influences cellular pathology, yet its role in ocular disease and the factors that regulate its actions are not fully understood. It was hypothesized that the ET-2 isoform has detrimental actions in the retina in hypertensive and diabetic retinopathy (DR), both independently and through interactions with the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system and oxidative stress enzymes, NADPH oxidase. The findings of this thesis indicated that ET-2 influences various pathogenic processes in the retina. Further, specific inhibition of the ET receptors, abrogated retinal pathology, highlighting the potential of these approaches for the treatment of DR.

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Principal supervisor

Jennifer Wilkinson-berka

Additional supervisor 1

Dr Devy Deliyanti,

Year of Award

2018

Department, School or Centre

Central Clinical School

Additional Institution or Organisation

Immunology - Alfred

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

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Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences

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