Figure 2.
Increased IOP (A) and decreased expression of the RGC marker Brn3a (B, C) in DBA/2J retinas were apparent after 9 and 12 months, respectively. Immunofluorescent images (C) of retinal slices showed a marked difference in Brn3a antibody labeling of D2-Gpnmb+ (control) and D2 mice. Twelve-month-old D2 mice diagnosed with severe glaucoma showed extensive loss of Brn3a-positive RGCs compared with control mice of the same age. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01. Scale bar, 20 μm.