Multimodal Imaging in Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy.

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of genetic deletion of NOS3 in CAV1-/- mice on aqueous humor outflow function using a mouse genetic double knockout model (DKO, NOS3-/- CAV1-/-). Methods:IOP was measured in DKO, NOS3 KO, CAV1 KO, and wild-type (WT) mice by rebound tonometry. Outflow faci...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Song M,Wu J,Lei Y,Sun X

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:MRL/Mp-lpr/lpr mice (MRL/lpr) spontaneously develop lacrimal gland inflammatory lesions and are a model for the human disease Sjögren's syndrome. Therapy with monoclonal antibodies (mAb) to CD4 ameliorates the autoimmune renal, vasculitic, and intraocular inflammatory lesions in MRL/lpr mice. The effect of anti...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Jabs DA,Burns WH,Prendergast RA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The predominant risk factor for the progression of glaucoma is an increase in IOP, mediated via a reduction in aqueous outflow through the conventional (trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal) outflow pathway. Current IOP lowering pharmacological strategies target the uveoscleral (nonconventional) outflow pathway or ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Cavet ME,Vittitow JL,Impagnatiello F,Ongini E,Bastia E

更新日期：2014-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated, using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), inferior oblique muscle (IO) position relative to the adnexa in normal controls, subjects with and without vertical strabismus following lower lid blepharoplasty, and subjects with other hypertropia. METHODS:Sagittal plane MRI was...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Shin SY,Demer JL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether oxygen stresses experienced in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) trigger signaling through reactive oxygen species (ROS) and whether the Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway lead to intravitreous neovascularization (IVNV) in an oxygen-induced ret...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Byfield G,Budd S,Hartnett ME

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of lomerizine, a Ca2+ antagonist, on the ocular tissue circulation in rabbits and on the circulation in the optic nerve head (ONH) and choroid in healthy volunteers. METHODS:Lomerizine (0.1 [n=10] or 0.3 [n=11] mg/kg) or vehicle solution (n=11) was injected intravenously in urethane-...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tamaki Y,Araie M,Fukaya Y,Nagahara M,Imamura A,Honda M,Obata R,Tomita K

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Metabolism and transport of glutathione (GSH), the endogenous thiol antioxidant, in conjunctival tissue to date are poorly understood. The purpose of the present study was to define transport characteristics of GSH in primary cultured rabbit conjunctival epithelial cells (RCECs). METHODS:RCECs were grown on me...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Gukasyan HJ,Lee VH,Kim KJ,Kannan R

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study evaluated the role for poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) in diabetes-induced cataractogenesis and early retinal changes. METHODS:Control and streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic rats were treated with or without the PARP inhibitors 1,5-isoquinolinediol (ISO; 3 mg kg(-1) d(-1) intraperitoneally) and 10-(4-...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Drel VR,Xu W,Zhang J,Kador PF,Ali TK,Shin J,Julius U,Slusher B,El-Remessy AB,Obrosova IG

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine immune processes in the lacrimal gland of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) by evaluating the expression of surface molecules associated with T-cell activation. METHODS:Antibodies to CD4, CD8, CD34, CD40, CD54, CD80, CD86, CD154, and HLA-DR were used for immunohistochemical ana...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Ogawa Y,Kuwana M,Yamazaki K,Mashima Y,Yamada M,Mori T,Okamoto S,Oguchi Y,Kawakami Y

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Activity in regions of the visual cortex corresponding to central scotomas in subjects with macular degeneration (MD) is considered evidence for functional reorganization in the brain. Three unresolved issues related to cortical activity in subjects with MD were addressed: Is the cortical response to stimuli pr...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Liu T,Cheung SH,Schuchard RA,Glielmi CB,Hu X,He S,Legge GE

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors' study of the viscosities of various concentrations of sodium hyaluronate, chondroitin sulfate, and methylcellulose revealed that sodium hyaluronate and methylcellulose are pseudoplastic fluids in contrast to chondroitin sulfate, which is a Newtonian fluid. Pseudoplastic fluids are ideal for maintaining th...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Hammer ME,Burch TG

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the hypothesis that tumor-infiltrating macrophages contribute to prognosis of uveal melanoma and to study their association with tumor characteristics, especially microvessels. METHODS:This was a retrospective, population-based cohort study of 167 consecutive patients who had had an eye with cho...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Mäkitie T,Summanen P,Tarkkanen A,Kivelä T

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the effect of reducing high glucose (HG)-induced lysyl oxidase (LOX) overexpression and increased activity on retinal endothelial cell apoptosis. Methods:Rat retinal endothelial cells (RRECs) were grown in normal (N) or HG (30 mM glucose) medium for 7 days. In parallel, RRECs were grown in HG me...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kim D,Mecham RP,Trackman PC,Roy S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The retinae of a monkey, cat, rat and mouse were examined for FMRF-amide immunoreactivity, a marker for efferent fibers in the retinae of lower vertebrates. No FMRF-amide immunoreactive retinal fibers were found despite their presence in the rat CNS. Therefore, we conclude that efferent fibers, if present in mammalian...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Rusoff AC,Hendrickson AE

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) in the Tunisian population and determine the presence of triallelism in the eight identified BBS genes. METHODS:DNA samples were collected from 19 consanguineous Tunisian families with BBS. Genome-wide scans were performed with microsatellite markers in 12 families, and two...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Smaoui N,Chaabouni M,Sergeev YV,Kallel H,Li S,Mahfoudh N,Maazoul F,Kammoun H,Gandoura N,Bouaziz A,Nouiri E,M'Rad R,Chaabouni H,Hejtmancik JF

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cathodal (-) iontophoresis of 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-adenine 5'-monophosphate (vidarabine monophosphate; Ara-AMP) was performed once daily for 3 days for the treatment of experimental herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) keratitis in rabbit eyes, and the therapeutic efficacy was compared with that of topical treatme...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kwon BS,Gangarosa LP,Park NH,Hull DS,Fineberg E,Wiggins C,Hill JM

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:It is well documented that grafting of cells in the subretinal space of Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) rats limits deterioration of vision and loss of photoreceptors if performed early in postnatal life. What is unclear is whether cells introduced later, when photoreceptor degeneration is already advanced, can...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Wang S,Lu B,Girman S,Holmes T,Bischoff N,Lund RD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine protective properties of recombinant TCR ligands (RTLs) as a new treatment for experimental autoimmune anterior uveitis (AU). RTLs comprise the rat RT1.B beta1alpha1 domains, linked either to the guinea pig MBP69-89 peptide (RTL201), to the corresponding rat MBP69-89 peptide (RTL200), or to the car...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Adamus G,Burrows GG,Vandenbark AA,Offner H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The potential of stem cells (SCs) as a source for cell-based therapy on a wide range of degenerative diseases and damaged tissues such as retinal degeneration has been recognized. Generation of a high number of retinal stem cells (RSCs) in vitro would thus be beneficial for transplantation in the retina. Howeve...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Djojosubroto M,Bollotte F,Wirapati P,Radtke F,Stamenkovic I,Arsenijevic Y

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the role of intralysosomal redox-active iron in oxidative stress-induced damage in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells. METHODS:Chronic oxidative stress was applied using the hyperoxic model; acute oxidative stress was applied with H(2)O(2). Microarray analysis was performed using microarrays. mRNA a...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lin Y,Epstein DL,Liton PB

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize in SV40-immortalized human corneal epithelial cells (tHCEC) osmosensitive taurine transporter gene and protein expression as well as its functional activity. To evaluate whether medium supplementation with taurine improves cell viability during a hypertonic challenge. METHODS:tHCEC were preincu...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Shioda R,Reinach PS,Hisatsune T,Miyamoto Y

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test the incidence of mutations in RPGR ORF15 in six families with X-linked progressive retinal degeneration (cone-rod dystrophy [XLCORD], macular or cone dystrophy) and to undertake a detailed phenotypic assessment of families in whom ORF15 mutations were identified. METHODS:To amplify and sequence ORF15 i...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Ebenezer ND,Michaelides M,Jenkins SA,Audo I,Webster AR,Cheetham ME,Stockman A,Maher ER,Ainsworth JR,Yates JR,Bradshaw K,Holder GE,Moore AT,Hardcastle AJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to modify and functionalize the surface of synthetic poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) nanofibrous scaffolds to improve their biocompatibility in order to provide better "cell-substrate" interaction. METHODS:Poly-ε-caprolactone solution was electrospun and its surface functionality was mo...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sharma S,Gupta D,Mohanty S,Jassal M,Agrawal AK,Tandon R

更新日期：2014-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate how aging alters 24-hour measurements of intraocular pressure (IOP) in the sitting and supine body positions. METHODS:Fifteen older volunteers with healthy eyes (ages, 53-71 years) were each housed for 1 day in a sleep laboratory. An 8-hour accustomed sleep period was assigned to each subject. Ever...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Mansouri K,Weinreb RN,Liu JH

更新日期：2012-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Flicker sensitivity was measured in groups of younger and older adult observers to assess its mean values and the test-retest variability both between sessions and in a single session. Test-retest sensitivities differed by less than 15% but tended to decrease slightly in a session and increase slightly between session...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tyler CW

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to deepen our knowledge on the basis of intrafamilial genetic heterogeneity of inherited retinal dystrophies (RD) to further discern the contribution of individual alleles to the pathology. METHODS:Families with intrafamilial locus and/or allelic heterogeneity were selected from a coh...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sánchez-Alcudia R,Cortón M,Ávila-Fernández A,Zurita O,Tatu SD,Pérez-Carro R,Fernandez-San Jose P,Lopez-Martinez MÁ,del Castillo FJ,Millan JM,Blanco-Kelly F,García-Sandoval B,Lopez-Molina MI,Riveiro-Alvarez R,Ayuso C

更新日期：2014-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the relation between grating acuity at age 1 year and Snellen acuity and grating acuity at 5.5 years, in preterm children with birth weights less than 1251 g. METHODS:Subjects were participants in the multicenter study of Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity. The Teller acuity card (TAC; Viste...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Dobson V,Quinn GE,Siatkowski RM,Baker JD,Hardy RJ,Reynolds JD,Trese MT,Tung B

更新日期：1999-02-01 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:Adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2) has been shown to be effective in transducing inner retinal neurons after intravitreal injection in several species. However, results in nonprimates may not be predictive of transduction in the human inner retina, because of differences in eye size and the specialized mo...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Yin L,Greenberg K,Hunter JJ,Dalkara D,Kolstad KD,Masella BD,Wolfe R,Visel M,Stone D,Libby RT,Diloreto D Jr,Schaffer D,Flannery J,Williams DR,Merigan WH

更新日期：2011-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Connexin50 (Cx50) is absolutely essential for normal postnatal lens growth. Deletion of Cx50 or replacement with Cx46 by knockin resulted in smaller lenses containing fewer cells. To determine why Cx50-deficient lenses fail to grow normally, cell proliferation was assayed during the period of growth failure. M...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sellitto C,Li L,White TW

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00