Kinetics of immune cell infiltration in vaccinia virus keratitis.

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether anthocyanin-enriched bilberry extracts modulate pre- or posttranslational levels of oxidative stress defense enzymes heme-oxygenase (HO)-1 and glutathione S-transferase-pi (GST-pi) in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. METHODS:Confluent ARPE-19 cells were preincubated w...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Milbury PE,Graf B,Curran-Celentano JM,Blumberg JB

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate the presence of corneal stromal precursors that express neural markers in vitro. METHODS:To isolate sphere-forming cells, human corneal stromal cells were subjected to a reaggregation-free neurosphere assay in medium containing methylcellulose gel matrix. To promote differentiation, the isolated...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Uchida S,Yokoo S,Yanagi Y,Usui T,Yokota C,Mimura T,Araie M,Yamagami S,Amano S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Submucosal fibrosis due to excessive accumulation of collagens is an important histologic feature in the pathogenesis of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP). Heat shock protein 47 (HSP47), a collagen-binding protein, plays an important role in the biosynthesis of procollagens. In the present study, we examined ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Razzaque MS,Foster CS,Ahmed AR

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The retinal blood vessels serve for nutrition of the retinal ganglion cells and their axons. This study was undertaken to evaluate the vessel diameter in normal and glaucoma eyes. The calibers of the superior temporal and inferior temporal retinal artery and vein were measured at the optic disc border and at a distanc...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Jonas JB,Nguyen XN,Naumann GO

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A prior study showed that Toll-like receptor (TLR)-5 recognizes Pseudomonas aeruginosa flagellin and triggers the production of proinflammatory cytokines in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs). The present study was conducted to determine how the inflammatory response is modulated after TLR activation in HCE...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kumar A,Yin J,Zhang J,Yu FS

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify proteinases and growth factors abnormally expressed in human corneas of donors with diabetic retinopathy (DR), additional to previously described matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-10 and -3 and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I. METHODS:RNA was isolated from 35 normal, diabetic, and DR autopsy human ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Saghizadeh M,Kramerov AA,Tajbakhsh J,Aoki AM,Wang C,Chai NN,Ljubimova JY,Sasaki T,Sosne G,Carlson MR,Nelson SF,Ljubimov AV

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We characterized fluorescent bone marrow cells (YFP(+) BMCs) in the thy1-YFP mouse and determine if they promote trigeminal ganglion (TG) cell neurite growth. METHODS:Excimer laser annular keratectomy was performed in thy1-YFP mice, and corneas were imaged. BMCs were harvested from femur and tibia, and the exp...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sarkar J,Chaudhary S,Jassim SH,Ozturk O,Chamon W,Ganesh B,Tibrewal S,Gandhi S,Byun YS,Hallak J,Mahmud DL,Mahmud N,Rondelli D,Jain S

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Keratoconus disease or post-LASIK corneal ectasia are increasingly treated using UV-A/riboflavin-induced corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). However, this treatment suffers from a lack of techniques to provide an assessment in real-time of the CXL effects. Here, we investigated the potential interest of corne...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Nguyen TM,Aubry JF,Touboul D,Fink M,Gennisson JL,Bercoff J,Tanter M

更新日期：2012-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Refractile inclusion bodies (approximately 0.80 micron in size) were found in the inner segments of cone photoreceptors in the aging human retina. They were easily resolved with the light microscope. They were never seen in rods, and occurred primarily in retinas from eye donors older than 40 years of age. The inciden...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tucker GS

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study explores variation in the axial location of Bruch's membrane opening (BMO) to determine if this reference plane varies with age and race. METHODS:There were 168 spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) optic nerve head volumes that were obtained from healthy subjects and manually delinea...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Johnstone J,Fazio M,Rojananuangnit K,Smith B,Clark M,Downs C,Owsley C,Girard MJ,Mari JM,Girkin CA

更新日期：2014-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Tissue transglutaminase (TGM2) is elevated in glaucomatous trabecular meshwork (TM) tissues. We investigated whether increased expression of TGM2 increases extracellular matrix crosslinking in the TM, thereby increasing aqueous humor outflow resistance and elevating intraocular pressure (IOP) in mouse eyes. Me...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Raychaudhuri U,Millar JC,Clark AF

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was undertaken to improve understanding of the defective lens developmental changes induced by the transgenic overexpression of the Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor RhoGDIalpha. The study was focused on a single differentially expressed gene encoding ponsin, a cell adhesion interacting signaling adapto...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Rao PV,Maddala R

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated multifocal pupillographic objective perimetry (mfPOP) stimuli that target the intrinsic photosensitivity of melanopsin retinal ganglion cells. The diagnostic potential for glaucoma is compared between stimuli biased toward either cone input to these cells or their melanopsin response. M...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Carle CF,James AC,Kolic M,Essex RW,Maddess T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this study was to clinically characterize patients with CNGA3-linked achromatopsia (CNGA3-ACHM) in preparation of a gene therapy trial. Methods:Thirty-six patients (age 7-56 years) with complete (cACHM) or incomplete (iACHM) CNGA3-ACHM were examined, including detailed psychophysical tests, exte...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Zobor D,Werner A,Stanzial F,Benedicenti F,Rudolph G,Kellner U,Hamel C,Andréasson S,Zobor G,Strasser T,Wissinger B,Kohl S,Zrenner E,RD-CURE Consortium.

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tissues derived from immune-privileged sites sometimes possess special characteristics that promote their own survival when transplanted to a nonprivileged site. This study was undertaken to evaluate whether retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) behaves as an immune-privileged tissue when transplanted extraocularly....

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Wenkel H,Streilein JW

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the use of topically applied FK506, a new immunosuppressive compound, systemic and ocular absorption was determined in serum and various ocular tissues. METHODS:Two drops of 20 microliters FK506 were applied using oil dissolved (OD-FK506) or liposome-bound (LIP-FK506) drug. FK506 concentrations ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Pleyer U,Lutz S,Jusko WJ,Nguyen KD,Narawane M,Rückert D,Mondino BJ,Lee VH,Nguyen K

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracameral perfusion with 4 to 6 mM Na2EDTA or 4 mM EGTA for 40 to 80 min caused a very large increase in gross outflow facility. This effect was partly reversible when followed by perfusion with mock aqueous humor. Eyes perfused with Na2EDTA were studied morphologically. In the trabecular meshwork the cells separat...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Bill A,Lütjen-Drecoll E,Svedbergh B

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the possible antiangiogenic effect of metalloproteinase (MMP) 14 cleavage of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR1) in the cornea. METHODS:Recombinant mouse (rm) VEGFR1 was incubated with various concentrations of recombinant MMP14 to examine proteolysis in vitro. The reaction mixt...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Han KY,Dugas-Ford J,Lee H,Chang JH,Azar DT

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Vision decline with healthy aging is a major public health concern with the unceasing growth of the aged population. In order to prevent or remedy the age-related visual loss, a better understanding of the underlying causes is needed. The current psychophysical study used a novel noise paradigm to investigate t...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Silvestre D,Arleo A,Allard R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Angiogenesis, the formation of new capillary blood vessels, is an essential biological process under physiological conditions, including embryonic development, reproduction, and wound repair. Under pathologic conditions, this process plays a critical role in a variety of diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arth...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Pakneshan P,Birsner AE,Adini I,Becker CM,D'Amato RJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the visual evoked potentials (VEP) and electroretinograms (ERG) generated during electrical stimulation of the human optic nerve using the optic nerve visual prosthesis. METHODS:Two volunteers blind from retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and with no light perception each received a chronically implanted opt...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Brelén ME,Vince V,Gérard B,Veraart C,Delbeke J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the antilymphangiogenic potential of multi-target tyrosine kinase inhibitor sunitinib in corneal neovascularization (NV). METHODS:Inflammatory corneal NV was induced by thermal cauterization applied in the central cornea of mice, to which sunitinib malate was daily administered by gavage or not. At...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Detry B,Blacher S,Erpicum C,Paupert J,Maertens L,Maillard C,Munaut C,Sounni NE,Lambert V,Foidart JM,Rakic JM,Cataldo D,Noël A

更新日期：2013-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Angioscotomas are scotomata caused by vessel shadows. Their extent may be influenced by physiological and pharmacologic conditions and disease. In this study, the authors quantified angioscotomas in normal subjects using a fundus perimetry technique with a scanning laser ophthalmoscope. They further investigate...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Remky A,Beausencourt E,Elsner AE

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the phenotype of macrophages infiltrating rejected corneal allografts. METHODS:We performed allogeneic or syngeneic corneal transplantation in mice, and humanely killed animals at day 28 during allograft rejection when 60% of corneal allografts were rejected. We divided allografts into two grou...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Oh JY,Lee HJ,Ko AY,Ko JH,Kim MK,Wee WR

更新日期：2013-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Although aqueous outflow is most likely a passive, nonenergy-dependent process, alterations in cellular function in the trabecular meshwork presumably are involved in the development of some types of glaucoma. Accordingly, it seems important to define both the normal and abnormal biochemistry of this tissue. The autho...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Anderson PJ,Karageuzian LN,Cheng HM,Epstein DL

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolism of the polyunsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid (20:4, n-6) in rabbit cornea with varying severities of herpes simplex viral infection was investigated. The results indicate an active synthesis of the lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase reaction products of arachidonic acid in central cornea and corneal...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Birkle DL,Sanitato JJ,Kaufman HE,Bazan NG

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To assess the phenotypic variability and natural course of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) caused by EYS mutations. Methods:Multiethnic cohort study (N = 30) with biallelic EYS variants from a clinical IRD database (retinitis pigmentosa [RP], N = 27; cone-rod dystrophy [CRD], N = 1; and macular dystrophy, N ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Pierrache LHM,Messchaert M,Thiadens AAHJ,Haer-Wigman L,de Jong-Hesse Y,van Zelst-Stams WAG,Collin RWJ,Klaver CCW,van den Born LI

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Hyaluronan (HA) overproduction by orbital fibroblasts (OFs) is a major factor in the pathogenesis of Graves' orbitopathy (GO). 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) is an inhibitor of HA synthesis in different cell types in vitro and has beneficial effects in animal models of autoimmune diseases. Methods:HA production ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Galgoczi E,Jeney F,Katko M,Erdei A,Gazdag A,Sira L,Bodor M,Berta E,Ujhelyi B,Steiber Z,Gyory F,Nagy EV

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Throughout adulthood, Bruch membrane (BrM) accumulates esterified cholesterol (EC) associated with abundant 60- to 80-nm-diameter lipoprotein-like particles (LLP), putative apolipoprotein B (apoB) lipoproteins secreted by the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). In the present study, neutral lipid, phospholipids, ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Wang L,Li CM,Rudolf M,Belyaeva OV,Chung BH,Messinger JD,Kedishvili NY,Curcio CA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The transdifferentiation of Tenon fibroblasts to myofibroblasts is a pivotal step in filtering bleb scarring. It is mediated by the cytokine TGF-beta, Rho-dependent contractility, and cell-matrix interactions in an interdependent fashion. HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitors (statins) have been shown to inhibit Rho-GTP...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Meyer-Ter-Vehn T,Katzenberger B,Han H,Grehn F,Schlunck G

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00