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PURPOSE:Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in the world today, and yet there is no generally accepted treatment other than surgical intervention. Studies in rodent models designed to increase understanding of the molecular basis of cataract have shown that transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta induces morphologic and molecular changes similar to those associated with some forms of human cataract. Because aging is the most widely recognized risk factor for cataract, it is important that any animal model be examined in this context. This was a study of the effects of aging on susceptibility to TGFbeta-induced cataract. METHODS:Lenses from weanling, adult, and senile rats were cultured in defined serum-free medium with a range of concentrations of TGFbeta2. The lenses were cultured for up to 7 days, photographed daily, fixed, and prepared for histology and immunolocalization. Opacification was quantified by image analysis. RESULTS:Lenses from weanling, adult, and senile rats all underwent similar cataractous changes when exposed to TGFbeta. This included opacification, the formation of anterior subcapsular plaques, and accumulation of type I collagen and alpha-smooth muscle actin. Lenses from adult and senile animals, however, were generally more adversely affected by TGFbeta than lenses from weanlings. This study also showed that a low dose of TGFbeta administered over a prolonged period had an effect similar to that of a higher dose administered over a shorter period. CONCLUSIONS:An elevation of TGFbeta activity, either acute or chronic, and/or an age-related increase in lens cell susceptibility to TGFbeta may be triggering factors in the etiology of certain forms of cataract.
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Invest Ophthalmol Vis Scijournal_title
Investigative ophthalmology & visual scienceauthors
Hales AM,Chamberlain CG,McAvoy JWkeywords:
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2000-10-01 00:00:00pages
3544-51issue
11eissn
0146-0404issn
1552-5783journal_volume
41pub_type
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