The roles of vitreal macrophages and circulating leukocytes in retinal neovascularization.

abstract：Purpose:To determine age-related alterations in the retinal tissue perfusion (RTP) and volumetric vessel density (VVD) in healthy subjects. Methods:Total 148 healthy subjects (age 18 to 83 years) were enrolled and divided into four groups (G1, <35 years; G2, 35 ∼ 49 years; G3, 50 ∼ 64 years; and G4, ≥65 years). The RT...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lin Y,Jiang H,Liu Y,Rosa Gameiro G,Gregori G,Dong C,Rundek T,Wang J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the expression of humanin (HN) in human retinal pigment epithelial (hRPE) cells and its effect on oxidative stress-induced cell death, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and senescence. METHODS:Humanin localization in RPE cells and polarized RPE monolayers was assessed by confocal microscopy. Human RP...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sreekumar PG,Ishikawa K,Spee C,Mehta HH,Wan J,Yen K,Cohen P,Kannan R,Hinton DR

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinal ganglion cells die by apoptosis during development and after trauma such as axonal damage and exposure to excitotoxins. Apoptosis is associated with changes in the expression of genes that regulate this process. The genes that regulate apoptosis in retinal ganglion cells have not been characterized prim...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Li Y,Schlamp CL,Nickells RW

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Animal studies suggest that the periphery of the eye plays a major role in emmetropization. It is also known that human myopes tend to have relative peripheral hyperopia compared to the foveal refraction. This study investigated peripheral sensitivity to defocus in human subjects, specifically whether myopes ar...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Rosén R,Lundström L,Unsbo P

更新日期：2012-10-17 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:The role of VEGF-A in the normal ciliary body is largely unexplored. The ciliary body is similar in many respects to the choroid plexus of the brain, and we demonstrated previously the importance of VEGF-A in maintenance of choroid plexus vasculature and ependymal cells. Therefore, the role of VEGF-A in ciliary...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Ford KM,Saint-Geniez M,Walshe TE,D'Amore PA

更新日期：2012-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficiency, cell specificity, stability, and toxicity of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-mediated retinal transduction in vivo in the adult immunocompetent mouse. To assess the usefulness of green fluorescent protein (GFP) for real-time, noninvasive monitoring of retinal transgene expr...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Bennett J,Duan D,Engelhardt JF,Maguire AM

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The capacities of porcine choroidal fibroblasts, retinal glial cells, and retinal pigment epithelial cells to contract collagen gels in vitro were compared. Experiments with varied cell numbers indicated that glial cells are the most effective, followed by choroidal fibroblasts and retinal pigment epithelial cells. An...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Guidry C,McFarland RJ,Morris R,Witherspoon CD,Hook M

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinal injuries that affect the photoreceptors and/or the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) may result in the leakage of retinal proteins into the systemic circulation. This study was designed to determine whether an immune response is elicited after an acute retinal injury resulting in circulating anti-retinal...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Scott SE,Bouhenni RA,Chomyk AM,Dunmire JJ,Patil J,Nakamura H,Deepak P

更新日期：2012-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:A method of analysing fluorescein angiograms that yields a parameter of intraocular blood flow designated as the fluorescein appearance rate is presented. The appearance rate was decreased in those eyes in which intraocular pressure (Pi) was found to be increased. The appearance rate was also decreased in the two case...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Moses RA

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the effect of traction of the vasculature on induction or acceleration of neovascularization, the chorioallantoic membranes (CAMs) of the developing chick embryo were placed under tension with 10-0 nylon sutures and subsequently examined histologically. In the initial phase of the study, CAMs f...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Yamashita H,Hori S,Yamamoto T

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To delineate morphometric and quantitative features of the capillary image derived from high-resolution fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and consequently determine the diagnostic value of FFA for studying the retinal capillary circulation. METHODS:Retinal capillary images obtained from healthy young subjec...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Mendis KR,Balaratnasingam C,Yu P,Barry CJ,McAllister IL,Cringle SJ,Yu DY

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circulating renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is an important determinant in maintaining adequate systemic blood pressure, and it also may modify organ-specific blood flow. All recognized RAS components have been identified in the eye. In this study, angiotensinogen (ANG) was localized using an affinity-purified anti...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sramek SJ,Wallow IH,Tewksbury DA,Brandt CR,Poulsen GL

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Identification of novel proteins involved in retinal neovascularization may facilitate new and more effective molecular-based treatments for proliferative retinopathy. Tubedown-1 (Tbdn-1) is a novel protein that shows homology to the yeast acetyltransferase subunit NAT1 and copurifies with an acetyltransferase ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Wall DS,Gendron RL,Good WV,Miskiewicz E,Woodland M,Leblanc K,Paradis H

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Diabetes leads to the downregulation of the retinal Kir4.1 channels and Müller cell dysfunction. The insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) is a critical regulator of insulin signaling in Müller cells. Circadian rhythms play an integral role in normal physiology; however, diabetes leads to a circadian dysrhythmia...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Luo Q,Xiao Y,Alex A,Cummins TR,Bhatwadekar AD

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Contraction of fibroblasts and the resultant tractional force is a contributing factor to fibrotic diseases of the eye, such as proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). Transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta is abundant in the eye, and is one of the growth factors thought to contribute to the development of PVR. A...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Ikuno Y,Kazlauskas A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of retinoic acid, retinol, and 11-cis retinaldehyde on proliferation, differentiation, and survival of cultured embryonic chick neural retina cells; to describe the metabolic transformations of these retinoids by the cultured cells. METHODS:Retinoids were added to glia-free, low-dens...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Stenkamp DL,Gregory JK,Adler R

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Methionine-sulfoxide reductases are unique, in that their ability to repair oxidized proteins and MsrA, which reduces S-methionine sulfoxide, can protect lens cells against oxidative stress damage. To date, the roles of MsrB1, -B2 and -B3 which reduce R-methionine sulfoxide have not been established for any mam...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Marchetti MA,Pizarro GO,Sagher D,Deamicis C,Brot N,Hejtmancik JF,Weissbach H,Kantorow M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In glaucoma, the optic nerve head (ONH) is the principal site of initial axonal injury, and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the predominant risk factor. However, the initial responses of the ONH to elevated IOP are unknown. Here the authors use a rat glaucoma model to characterize ONH gene expression cha...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Johnson EC,Doser TA,Cepurna WO,Dyck JA,Jia L,Guo Y,Lambert WS,Morrison JC

更新日期：2011-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:T cells play an important role in the pathogenesis of uveitis. Recent studies have indicated that the TNFSF15 gene that encodes the TL1A protein can regulate the differentiation and activation of T cells. TNFSF15 gene polymorphisms have been found to be associated with several autoimmune disorders. A possible a...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Li H,Hou S,Yu H,Zheng M,Zhang L,Zhang J,Zhang Q,Cao Q,Yuan G,Kijlstra A,Yang P

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate genotypic and macular morphologic correlations in patients with RPE65-, CEP290-, GUCY2D-, or AIPL1-related Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). METHODS:SD-OCT macular scans were performed in 21 patients, including 10 with RPE65, 7 with CEP290...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Pasadhika S,Fishman GA,Stone EM,Lindeman M,Zelkha R,Lopez I,Koenekoop RK,Shahidi M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous studies assessed the associations between Helicobacter pylori infection and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and produced inconsistent results. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of H. pylori infection on OAG risk. METHODS:Relevant studies that reported the associations between H...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Zeng J,Liu H,Liu X,Ding C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a software program developed to provide an objective assessment of the amount of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) in high-resolution digital images of the posterior capsule after cataract surgery. METHODS:Images are analyzed by a set protocol of defining the area of the posterior capsule, rem...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Barman SA,Hollick EJ,Boyce JF,Spalton DJ,Uyyanonvara B,Sanguinetti G,Meacock W

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinal ultrastructure was examined at various intervals following a single intravitreal injection of 100-4,000 micrograms of gentamicin in rabbit eyes. Three days after injections of 100-500 micrograms, numerous abnormal lamellar lysosomal inclusions were observed in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and in macrop...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： D'Amico DJ,Libert J,Kenyon KR,Hanninen LA,Caspers-Velu L

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Growing evidence suggests the involvement of the macula even in early stages of glaucoma. However, little is known about the impact of glaucomatous macular damage on central pattern vision. Here we examine the contrast requirement for letter recognition and its relationship with retinal thickness in the macular...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Chien L,Liu R,Girkin C,Kwon M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate and compare the use of the Kowa laser flare cell meter and intravenous anterior chamber fluorophotometry in assessment of the blood-aqueous barrier after cataract surgery. METHOD:Laser flare and cell measurements and fluorophotometry were performed at 1 and 3 months after surgery in 48 eyes of 44 p...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Shah SM,Spalton DJ,Allen RJ,Smith SE

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This was a pilot study conducted to examine the expression of osteopontin in uveal melanoma and to determine whether serum osteopontin can be used in detecting metastatic uveal melanoma. METHODS:Osteopontin mRNA was measured in three uveal melanoma cell lines of various invasive potential by real-time PCR. Tis...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kadkol SS,Lin AY,Barak V,Kalickman I,Leach L,Valyi-Nagy K,Majumdar D,Setty S,Maniotis AJ,Folberg R,Pe'er J

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate concentrations of growth factors and inflammatory cytokines in eyes with central (CRVO) and branch (BRVO) retinal vein occlusion before and during therapy with bevacizumab and to identify associations with disease activity. METHODS:In a prospective clinical trial, 13 eyes of patients with CRVO (...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Funk M,Kriechbaum K,Prager F,Benesch T,Georgopoulos M,Zlabinger GJ,Schmidt-Erfurth U

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To compare the capability of the lamina cribrosa depth (LCD) and lamina cribrosa (LC) curvature in discriminating between eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and healthy eyes. Methods:Seventy-seven eyes of 77 patients with POAG and 77 eyes of 77 healthy subjects who were matched for age, sex, and axia...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lee SH,Kim TW,Lee EJ,Girard MJ,Mari JM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To learn whether locally expressed and systemic mediators might modulate the cholinergically induced transepithelial Cl(-) fluxes that underlie lacrimal fluid production. METHODS:Reconstituted epithelial monolayers were exposed to a submaximal dose of the muscarinic agonist, carbachol (CCh), or to one of sever...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Selvam S,Mircheff AK,Yiu SC

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00