Effect of diclofenac on prostaglandin liberation in the rabbit after photorefractive keratectomy

BACKGROUND: An analyses of the concentration of arachidonic acid metabolites and the infiltration of leukocytes in the aqueous humour of rabbits after excimer laser keratectomy was performed. The ability of topical diclofenac to block prostaglandin E2 liberation into the aqueous humour was also investigated.

METHODS: Photorefractive keratectomy was performed on both eyes of 60 New Zealand rabbits. Prostaglandin E2, 6-keto prostaglandin F1 alpha and thromboxane B2 were detected by radioimmunoassay and leukocytes were counted in the aqueous humour for 120 hours postoperatively. Topical diclofenac was instilled (1 drop/4h) in six animals and prostaglandin E2 was analyzed in the aqueous humour 16 hours postoperatively.

RESULTS: The prostaglandin E2 concentration in the aqueous humour increased from 13 in control animals, to 251 pg/100 microliters at 16 hours after treatment (p < 0.05). A statistically significant elevation in the aqueous concentration of 6-keto prostaglandin F1 alpha could not be demonstrated. Thromboxane B2 and leukocytes could not be detected at any time point. Topical diclofenac (1 drop/4h) reduced the levels of prostaglandin E2 in the aqueous humour below 10 pg/100 microliters, 16 hours postoperatively.

CONCLUSION: Topical diclofenac (1 drop/4h) inhibited prostaglandin E2 release into the aqueous humour.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1997

Erschienen:

1997

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995) - 13(1997), 2 vom: 15. März, Seite 154-7

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tomas-Barberan, S [VerfasserIn]
Törngren, L [VerfasserIn]
Lundberg, K [VerfasserIn]
Fagerholm, P [VerfasserIn]
Rolfsen, W [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

144O8QL0L1
54397-85-2
58962-34-8
6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Comparative Study
Diclofenac
Dinoprostone
Journal Article
K7Q1JQR04M
Ophthalmic Solutions
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Thromboxane B2

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.06.1997

Date Revised 10.02.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM090651510