Ghrelin protects retinal ganglion cells against rotenone via inhibiting apoptosis, restoring mitochondrial function, and activating AKT-mTOR signaling
Ghrelin, a 28-amino acid peptide hormone, has protective effects on neuronal cells. The present study aimed to examine the neuroprotective effects of ghrelin on the rat retinal ganglion cells in the rotenone-induced in vitro model of Parkinson's disease (PD). Cell viability and cell apoptosis were determined by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Mitochondrial functions were detected by mitochondrial complex I activity assay and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) assay. The mRNA and protein expression levels were determined by qRT-PCR and western blot, respectively.
Source: Neuropeptides - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Shenwen Liu, Sheng Chen, Jing Ren, Baijun Li, Bo Qin Source Type: research
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