Retinoic acid receptors and retinoid X receptors in the mature retina: subtype determination and cellular distribution.

abstract：:Although experimental models of autoimmune uveitis predict pinealitis coincident with uveitis, there is no direct evidence of pineal pathology accompanying a human uveitis. Horses with naturally occurring uveitis are a potential source of eye and pineal tissues that are not available from human patients with active uv...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Kalsow CM,Dwyer AE,Smith AW,Nifong TP

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen adult New Zealand white rabbits with previously confirmed herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infections were stimulated by iontophoresis of 6-hydroxydopamine into the cornea and were followed-up by topical epinephrine treatment to confirm latency. A total of 224 ocular cultures were obtained, of which 73 were...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Trousdale MD,Robin JB,Willey DE,De Clercq E

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Maintaining the high glutathione (GSH; tripeptide of glutamate, cysteine and glycine) levels in the lens cortex promotes lens health. The role of glutamate/aspartate (Glu/Asp) transporters and the cystine (Cys)/Glu exchanger (Xc(-) exchanger) in maintaining GSH in transformed human lens epithelial cells (SRA 01...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Langford MP,Redens TB,Liang C,Kavanaugh AS,Texada DE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultured retinal glial cells from the rat are responsive to modulation by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). VIP (1 X 10(-6) M) elevated the intracellular cyclic AMP concentration from the basal level of (4.4-11.1) p mole/mg protein to (354-440) p mole/mg protein in three minutes at 25 degrees C. The half-maximal co...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Koh SW,Roberge FG

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the role of PKCγ in the regulation of gap junction coupling in the normal lens, we have compared the properties of coupling in lenses from wild type (WT) and PKC-γ knockout (KO) mice. METHODS:Western blotting, confocal immunofluorescence microscopy, immunoprecipitation, RT-PCR and quantitative rea...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Das S,Wang H,Molina SA,Martinez-Wittinghan FJ,Jena S,Bossmann LK,Miller KA,Mathias RT,Takemoto DJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:1) To elucidate the role of collector channels in the aqueous humor outflow pathway 2) To suggest anatomic and functional methods of imaging collector channels in-vitro and in-vivo and 3) To discuss the role of such imaging modalities in the surgical management of glaucoma. METHODS:A thorough literature sea...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： M Elhusseiny A,Jamerson EC,Menshawey R,Tam EK,El Sayed YM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Nitric oxide production can cause either apoptotic or necrotic cell death through oxidative stress. We aimed to investigate the nitrite oxide metabolites (NOx) and nitrite levels in the aqueous humor of rabbit eyes after different methods of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-fo...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Yuksel N,Ozel-Turkcu U,Yalinbas D,Novruzlu S,Bilgihan A,Bilgihan K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether zeaxanthin, the predominant carotenoid pigment of the macular pigments in human retina, provides neuroprotection against retinal cell damage. METHODS:We used in vitro cultured retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), specifically RGC-5, an E1A virus-transformed rat cell line. Cell damage was induc...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Nakajima Y,Shimazawa M,Otsubo K,Ishibashi T,Hara H

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate how patient satisfaction after cataract surgery is associated with postoperative visual acuity, visual functioning, dry eye signs and symptoms, health anxiety, and depressive symptoms. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fifty-four patients (mean age: 68.02 years) were assessed 2 months after uneventful phacoemul...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Szakáts I,Sebestyén M,Tóth É,Purebl G

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the current study is to assess changes in the expression of Acid-Sensing Ion Channel (ASIC)1a and ASIC2 in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) after retinal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury and to test if inhibition of ASIC1a provides RGC neuroprotection. METHODS:Transient ischemia was induced in...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Dibas A,Millar C,Al-Farra A,Yorio T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the abilities of balanced salt solution, BSS Plus and Hartmann's lactated Ringer's (HLR) solution to maintain the viability of retinal vascular endothelial cells (RVEC) in vitro. METHODS:Cultured retinal vascular endothelial cells were suspended in each irrigating solution for four hours. Viability ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Mourad KM,Edelhauser HF,Capone A Jr,Lynn MJ,Geroski DH

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levels of rhodopsin in the photoreceptors of Long-Evans rats were reduced by approximately 55% through dietary deprivation of vitamin A. The interaction of visual pigment with G-protein was examined in receptor outer segment (ROS) membranes obtained from these animals. A binding assay was used to quantitate affinity o...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Pepperberg DR,Anderson SM,Crouch R

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After the debridement of the entire corneal epithelium of the rabbit eye, epithelial cells of conjunctival origin cover the denuded corneal surface. Under such experimental conditions, the rate of wound healing is considerably delayed and total regeneration is completed within 15 to 20 days, allowing evaluation of var...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Fredj-Reygrobellet D,Plouet J,Delayre T,Baudouin C,Bourret F,Lapalus P

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) for the identification and characterization of afferent (feeding) and efferent (draining) vessels in patients with ocular surface neoplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Consecutive patients with biopsy-proven benign, pre-invasive, or invasive ocular surface tumors of ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Brunner M,Steger B,Romano V,Hodson M,Zheng Y,Heimann H,Kaye SB

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Oxidative damage of lens tissue contributes to the formation of age-related cataract. Pi-class glutathione-S-transferase (GSTP1) plays a role in the removal of oxidative adducts by transferring them to glutathione. To assess epigenetic regulation of GSTP1 and its potential role in age-related nuclear cataract (...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Chen J,Zhou J,Wu J,Zhang G,Kang L,Ben J,Wang Y,Qin B,Guan H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the intensity of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) between two intraocular lenses (IOLs) of the same optic material, but with different haptic design (1-piece vs. 3-piece). METHODS:This prospective intraindividual controlled cohort study comprised eighty eyes of 40 patients with bilateral age...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Mylonas G,Prskavec M,Baradaran-Dilmaghani R,Karnik N,Buehl W,Wirtitsch M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity of RNA polymerases I, II and III (distinguished using alpha-amanitin) and activity of DNA polymerases alpha and beta (distinguished using N-ethylmaleimide) were assayed for varying intervals and at varying substrate (UTP or dTTP) concentrations in the purified nuclear fraction from corneal epithelium of carba...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Colley AM,Law ML,Drake LA,Cavanagh HD

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the effectiveness of topically applied fluoroquinolones for experimental Pseudomonas or Serratia keratitis. METHODS:Bacteria were injected intrastromally (10(3) colony forming units [CFU]). From 16 to 22 hours post-infection (PI), a single topical drop of moxifloxacin (Vigamox, 0.545%), levofloxac...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Thibodeaux BA,Dajcs JJ,Caballero AR,Marquart ME,Girgis DO,O'Callaghan RJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:To assess differences in healthy eyes in volume (CV) and choroidal thicknesses (CT) across all macular Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) areas measured by swept source (SS)-OCT and spectral domain (SD)-OCT with enhanced depth imaging (EDI). MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred and fi...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Pinilla I,Sanchez-Cano A,Insa G,Bartolomé I,Perdices L,Orduna-Hospital E

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Purpose. To develop a rapid and accurate method for the quantification of reduced glutathione (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) using micro-quantities of ocular lens. Methods. The epithelium, cortex and nucleus of the lens were separated and also the whole lens was homogenized in 3% metaphosphoric acid. ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Liu S,Ansari NH,Wang C,Wang L,Srivastava SK

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous studies revealed an association of tumor necrosis factor super family-15 (TNFSF15) gene polymorphisms with several autoimmune diseases, but their roles in the development of Graves' disease (GD) and Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) remain unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Zhang M,Liu S,Xu J,Lv S,Fan Y,Zhang Y,Zhang Y,Wu Y,Su Y,Yu H,Song S,He J,Li H

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the role of lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of uveitis, we analyzed the expression of memory markers, CD29 and CD45RO antigens, and apoptosis-related Fas antigen on T lymphocytes in the aqueous humor (AH) and peripheral blood (PB) from patients with uveitis. Using three-color flow cytometry, we assessed...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Ohta K,Norose K,Wang XC,Ito S,Yano A,Segawa K

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Diabetic maculopathy (DM) treated with photocoagulation may subsequently progress to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). However, there is insufficient knowledge about the incidence and risk factors for the development of PDR in patients previously treated for DM. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Survival data was ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Bek T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The full length cDNA sequence for the lens-specific intermediate filament protein, CP49, from chicken is presented. The sequence contains features typical of the other intermediate filament proteins, including two major alpha-helical regions, helix I and II and appropriate linker regions. CP49 lacks a C-terminal non-a...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Sawada K,Agata J,Eguchi G,Quinlan R,Maisel H

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoid-induced ocular hypertension has been demonstrated in both animals and humans. It is possible that glucocorticoid-induced changes in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells are responsible for this hypertension. In order to elaborate further the effect of glucocorticoids on the trabecular meshwork, the ultrastruc...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Wilson K,McCartney MD,Miggans ST,Clark AF

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell proliferation is an important step in the pathogenesis of ocular diseases such as proliferative retinopathy. Growth factors play a major role in modulating the development and progression of these diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of single growth f...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Kaven CW,Spraul CW,Zavazava NK,Lang GK,Lang GE

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We adapted a previously described procedure to quantitate collagen in corneal tissue sections prepared from paraffin-embedded samples. The method entailed staining the deparaffinized tissue sections with Sirius red, eluting the bound dye with NaOH-methanol, and estimating the color in a spectrophotometer as an indicat...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Yue BY,Sugar J,Schrode K

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test the feasibility of implanting human anterior lens capsules (HALCs) with porcine corneal endothelial cells (pCEC) in vivo in Göttingen minipigs and at the same time test the suitability of Göttingen minipig as model for endothelial keratoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cell-carrier constructs of decellularize...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Telinius N,Spinozzi D,Rasic D,Dapena I,Baandrup U,Miron A,Oellerich S,Hjortdal J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To determine the prevalence of posterior segment manifestations among consecutive patients with pathological myopia attending our University Hospital general ophthalmology clinic and their association with age, refractive error, axial length and each other. Methods: Patients diagnosed with pathological myopia...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Elnahry AG,Khafagy MM,Esmat SM,Mortada HA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radicals and oxidative damage play roles in aging and age-related ocular diseases such as cataracts, so defensive mechanisms become important factors for protection. Because N-acetylation is involved in a wide variety of detoxification processes, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between the ac...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Tamer L,Yilmaz A,Yildirim H,Ayaz L,Ates NA,Karakas S,Oz O,Yildirim O,Atik U

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00