• Department of Ophthalmology, Remin Hospital of Wuhan University ,Wuhan 430060, China;
Chen Changzheng, Email: whuchenchzh@163.com
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Ras homolog family (Rho)/ Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase (ROCK) signaling pathway widely exists in human and mammal cells, which is closely related to inhibition of repair after optic nerve damage. The expression level of Rho/ROCK signaling pathway-related proteins is up-regulated in glaucoma, and related with the death of retinal ganglionic cell (RGC) and the axon activity. ROCK inhibitors can protect the surviving RGC and promote axon extension with a dose-dependent manner. ROCK inhibitors also can inhibit glial scar formation, lower intraocular pressure and inhibit inflammatory response to some degrees. Rho/ROCK signaling pathway correlates with the optic nerve disease progression, and ROCK inhibitors hope to become a new therapeutic drug.

Citation: Wang Xiaoling, Chen Changzheng. The role of ras homolog family/ras homolog family kinase signaling pathway and its inhibitors in the optic nerve disease. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2017, 33(5): 548-550. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1005-1015.2017.05.031 Copy

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