Washington DC: Scientists retinitis pigmentosa And others Degenerative retinal diseases A new to prevent vision loss from eye drop Has developed. A special protein in this eye drop Pigment epithelium-reputed factor (Pedf) The peptide obtained from the eye Retinal cells Does and maintains their functionality.
Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NIH) found that this eye drop in animals Retinitis pigmentosa and dry age- macular degeneration (AMD) The progress of diseases like can slow down. Report of this research prestigious magazine 'Communication Medicine' Has been published in
Senior scientist of studies Petricia Besera Said, “Although this is not a permanent cure, it can reduce the speed of blindness. The results of this study we hope that we will soon be able to start testing this eye drop on humans.”
Researchers Two types of formulations Prepared:
“17-mar” – It obtained from the active area of Pedf in it 17 amino acids Are.
H105A – it Pedf connects more firmly with receptor And shows better effects.
Both these formulations in the eyes of mice Drops inserted And within 60 minutes it High quantityIts effect Stayed for 24 to 48 hoursAnd No side effects or poisoning found।
Retinitis pigmentosa (rp) one Genetic disease Is, which Gently destroys the cells of the retinalIn this disease, it is difficult to see at night first, then slowly Side vision begins to decreaseAnd eventually the person Blindness It is possible
Scientist soon after seeing the positive results of this research Plan to start clinical trial on humans Are making If this trial is successful, then it I drop can prove revolutionary in protecting from blindness।
