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Influência da glutationa (GSH) nos registros eletrorretinográficos de ratos wistar adultos
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-03-26) RABELO, Natielle Ferreira; ROCHA, Fernando Allan Farias; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3882851981484245; GOMES, Bruno Duarte; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4932238030330851
Glutathione (GSH) is a molecule involved in many biological processes, known primarily for its antioxidant. Currently , this tripeptide composed of glutamate , cysteine and glycine has been widely studied for its possible action as a neurotransmitter in the CNS and nuromodulador . The present study evaluated the action of this molecule through the electroretinogram, to evaluate the mass response of the retina, produced after light stimulation. Methods: GSH intravitreal injections were performed at different concentrations (1 , 5 and 10 mM) and PBS ( control) in Wistar rats. The assessment protocol consisted of 6 stimuli in different conditions of adaptation: Scotopic response of rods and Scotopic maximal response after dark adaptation of at least 12h ; photopic cone response after 10 min of adaptation to the course, with the use of filters subpopulations for the evaluation of UV and S cones , and the response to the stimulus flicker at 12 Hz. The main parameters were the amplitudes of the waves -a and- b and their implicit time, and b-wave amplitude of the flicker. RESULTS: The results show changes in response, with decrease in b-wave amplitude of the ERG in all stimuli . When done the test of multiple comparisons, differences were observed between the control group and 5 mM GSH and 10 mM GSH . Changes in the amplitude of a-wave only observed in Scotopic maximal response, with a significant decrease in the amplitude. The latency time of the responses showed no changes in any individual group. DISCUSSION: The retinal Muller cells contains a large amount of GSH and may act actively in the modulation of glutamate and glycinergic responses, also has been shown that GSH induces the release of GABA in the retina, which may explain the decrease of the amplitudes observed by over- activation of an inhibitory pathway. CONCLUSION: The present work supporting the hypothesis that GSH acts as a neuromodulator in the CNS, with significant inibitory changes in the retina after administration .