Inhibition of DNA Methylation and Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2 Suppresses RPE Transdifferentiation: Relevance to Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy.

abstract：PURPOSE:In uveal melanoma, both tumor size and an inflammatory phenotype have been shown to correlate with a poor clinical prognosis. The purpose of this study was to identify whether inflammatory cytokines were present in the vitreous of eyes with uveal melanoma and to determine whether the vitreal concentration of cy...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Nagarkatti-Gude N,Bronkhorst IH,van Duinen SG,Luyten GP,Jager MJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Light and electron microscopic studies were done on 11 cynomolgus monkey eyes which had undergone total iris removal followed by surgical disinsertion of the ciliary muscle from the scleral spur 4.7 to 14.4 months earlier. Anterior chamber perfusion to measure gross outflow facility had been performed one to nine time...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lütjen-Drecoll E,Kaufman PL,Bárány EH

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the distributional parameters for a series of ocular biometric traits between twins and their singleton siblings, to evaluate the generalizability of twin data, as used in heritability analyses to the general population. METHODS:A series of birth, anthropometric, and 13 ocular biometric traits were ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sanfilippo PG,Medland SE,Hewitt AW,Kearns LS,Ruddle JB,Sun C,Hammond CJ,Young TL,Martin NG,Mackey DA

更新日期：2011-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore differences in optic disc tilt and torsion between normal control and glaucoma subjects, and to determine whether the direction of optic disc tilt is consistent with the initial location of glaucomatous visual field (VF) defect. METHODS:Glaucoma patients with isolated superior or inferior hemifield ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Choi JA,Park HY,Shin HY,Park CK

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (VitD3) has been shown to have immunoregulatory properties in animal models. In this study, we investigated its inhibitory effect on the immune response in Behçet's disease (BD) patients and the possible mechanisms involved. METHODS:Naive CD4(+) T cells from active BD patients and norm...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tian Y,Wang C,Ye Z,Xiao X,Kijlstra A,Yang P

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the relationship between lens power and age as well as the relationship between lens power and axial length (AL) in Chinese children and adolescents. Methods:The participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic examination that included AL, cycloplegic refraction, and Pentacam measurements. The...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Xiong S,Zhang B,Hong Y,He X,Zhu J,Zou H,Xu X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a diffuse large B cell lymphoma that initially infiltrates the retina, vitreous, or optic nerve head, with or without central nervous system involvement. This study examined the expression of the bcl-2 t(14;18) translocation, the bcl-10 gene, and high expression of bcl-6 m...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Wallace DJ,Shen D,Reed GF,Miyanaga M,Mochizuki M,Sen HN,Dahr SS,Buggage RR,Nussenblatt RB,Chan CC

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test the validity of the color component subtraction method, a new objective technique of measuring nuclear cataract, and to correlate the tangent values of the different degrees of nuclear opacities to their corresponding subjective nuclear cataract grading using the Lens Opacities Classification System II ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Khu PM,Kashiwagi T

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Using a scanning laser ophthalmoscope, it was found that some patients with relative central scotomas reliably used two different preferred retinal loci (PRLs) at different stimulus illuminances. This article describes adaptations in a patient's PRL for fixation when dimming the stimulus increased the relative ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lei H,Schuchard RA

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the relationship between optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the retina and retinal substructure in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:In vitro, OCT images of human and bovine retina were acquired after sequential excimer laser ablation of the inner retinal layers. Measurements of bands in the OC...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Chauhan DS,Marshall J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the functional contribution of retinoic acid receptor (RAR)-alpha in the developing murine neural retina, through a phenotypic analysis of the corresponding null mutants. METHODS:RARalpha mutant (Rara(-/-)) mice were compared with wild-type littermates at several stages of pre- and postnatal devel...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Cammas L,Trensz F,Jellali A,Ghyselinck NB,Roux MJ,Dollé P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The main purpose of this study was to develop a cell culture model of immortalized epithelium from the human cornea for drug permeability testing. METHODS:Immortalized human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells were grown on filters, with various filter materials and coating procedures. In the optimal case, HCE cell...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Toropainen E,Ranta VP,Talvitie A,Suhonen P,Urtti A

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the optimal procedures for multichannel visually evoked potentials (VEPs) to detect misrouting in albinism subjects. Methods:Investigations were done in a phenotypically heterogeneous group of 180 albinism subjects and 187 controls with and without ocular pathology. We retrospectively compared s...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kruijt CC,de Wit GC,Talsma HE,Schalij-Delfos NE,van Genderen MM

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:While using cobalt (Co2+) to block synaptic transmission in an in vitro preparation of chick retina, the authors observed significant changes in the DC electroretinogram (DC ERG). Cobalt (3.0 mM) increased the amplitudes of all three photoreceptor-dependent responses of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE): the c-wave...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Gallemore RP,Steinberg RH

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bicarbonate transport plays a role in aqueous humor (AH) secretion. The authors examined bicarbonate transport mechanisms and carbonic anhydrase (CA) in porcine nonpigmented ciliary epithelium (NPE). METHODS:Cytoplasmic pH (pH(i)) was measured in cultured porcine NPE loaded with BCECF. Anion exchanger (AE), so...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Shahidullah M,To CH,Pelis RM,Delamere NA

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a neuropeptide essential for the development, survival, growth, and differentiation of corneal cells. Its effects are mediated by both TrkA and p75 receptors. Clinically relevant use of NGF was introduced to treat neurotrophic ulcerations in patients. Herein, we examine the mechanis...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Blanco-Mezquita T,Martinez-Garcia C,Proença R,Zieske JD,Bonini S,Lambiase A,Merayo-Lloves J

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test the effect of valacyclovir alone and with aspirin on the asymptomatic shedding of HSV-1 DNA in tears and saliva of healthy individuals. METHOD. The subjects (n = 45) were randomized into three groups without regard to age, sex, or race. Group 1 (n = 14) received the placebo, group 2 (n = 15) received a ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kumar M,Hill JM,Clement C,Varnell ED,Thompson HW,Kaufman HE

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healing of corneal alkali injuries remains a severe clinical challenge. The authors evaluated the effect of a new synthetic inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (GM6001 or N-[2(R)-2-(hydroxamido carbonylmethyl)-4-methylpentanoyl]-L-tryptophane methylamide) on preventing ulceration of rabbit corneas after alkali inju...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Schultz GS,Strelow S,Stern GA,Chegini N,Grant MB,Galardy RE,Grobelny D,Rowsey JJ,Stonecipher K,Parmley V

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells are known to play important roles in maintaining the homeostasis of the retina and in controlling choroidal neovascularization. The purpose of this study was to identify a factor or factors that would stimulate RPE cells to proliferate. METHODS:To isolate such a factor, 1...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tanaka Y,Utsumi J,Matsui M,Sudo T,Nakamura N,Mutoh M,Kajita A,Sone S,Kigasawa K,Shibuya M,Reddy VN,Zhang Q,Iwata T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 150 retinoblastomas the authors found a uniform thickness of the cuff of viable retinoblastoma cells that surrounds blood vessels. The mean thickness was 98.7 microns with a standard deviation of 11.9 microns. The cross-sectional area of the cuff was negatively correlated with the mitotic activity in the cuff and p...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Burnier MN,McLean IW,Zimmerman LE,Rosenberg SH

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been used to investigate papilledema in single-site, mostly retrospective studies. We investigated whether spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT), which provides thickness and volume measurements of the optic nerve head and retina, could reliably demonstrate structural changes due t...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： OCT Sub-Study Committee for NORDIC Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Study Group.,Auinger P,Durbin M,Feldon S,Garvin M,Kardon R,Keltner J,Kupersmith M,Sibony P,Plumb K,Wang JK,Werner JS

更新日期：2014-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the spatial and temporal expression of key structural and phototransduction cascade proteins in the monkey cone outer segment (OS). METHODS:Retinas from Macaca monkeys from ages fetal day (Fd) 89 through adulthood were double labeled using immunofluorescence for short (S) or long/medium (L/M) w...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sears S,Erickson A,Hendrickson A

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious infection often causing major epidemics. A safe broad-spectrum antiviral agent is needed to treat this unmet medical need. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that in vitro NVC-422 is a safe, broad-spectrum topical virucidal agent with activity against ophthal...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Jekle A,Abdul Rani S,Celeri C,Zuck M,Xu P,Wang L,Najafi-Tagol K,Anderson M,Stroman D,Debabov D

更新日期：2013-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the rate and location of visual field (VF) progression before and after detection of disc hemorrhage (DH). METHODS:Disc photographs of consecutive patients with glaucoma with >or=5 SITA-Standard 24-2 VF in either eye were evaluated for the presence and location of DH. Exclusion criteria included di...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： De Moraes CG,Prata TS,Liebmann CA,Tello C,Ritch R,Liebmann JM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin E is used to ameliorate retinopathy of prematurity, but little is known about baseline vitamin E levels in retinas of premature infants or the effect of vitamin E supplementation on these levels. Vitamin E and C levels were measured in mature retinas (1 month to 73 years) and in retinas of premature infants (2...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Nielsen JC,Naash MI,Anderson RE

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To relate the oxygen environment of the retina to photoreceptor stability, protection, and function in the P23H rat. METHODS:Heterozygote P23H-3 (Line 3) rats were studied. Photoreceptor death rates were assessed with the TUNEL technique for detection of fragmenting DNA, in a developmental series from postnata...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Yu DY,Cringle S,Valter K,Walsh N,Lee D,Stone J

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine global mRNA expression levels in corneal and conjunctival epithelia and identify transcripts that exhibit preferential tissue expression. METHODS:cDNA samples derived from human conjunctival and corneal epithelia were hybridized in three independent experiments to a commercial oligonucleotide arra...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Turner HC,Budak MT,Akinci MA,Wolosin JM

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Global analyses using mean deviation (MD) assess visual field progression, but can miss localized changes. Pointwise analyses are more sensitive to localized progression, but more variable so require confirmation. This study assessed whether cluster trend analysis, averaging information across subsets of locati...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Gardiner SK,Mansberger SL,Demirel S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the underlying mechanisms for how the mouse Cx50-R205G point mutation, a homologue of the human Cx50-R198W mutation that is linked to cataract-microcornea syndrome, affects proper lens growth and fiber cell differentiation to lead to severe lens phenotypes. Methods:EdU labeling, immunostaining, ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tjahjono N,Xia CH,Li R,Chu S,Wang J,Gong X

更新日期：2020-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The S1 RNA binding domain 1 (SRBD1) and elongation of long-chain fatty acids family member 5 (ELOVL5) have been reported to be susceptibility genes for early-onset normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). The present study we conducted to assess whether these genes were associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG),...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Mabuchi F,Sakurada Y,Kashiwagi K,Yamagata Z,Iijima H,Tsukahara S

更新日期：2011-06-28 00:00:00