Retinyl ester hydrolysis in the rabbit lacrimal gland.

abstract：PURPOSE:Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) has been proposed as a therapeutic target for the treatment of cataracts. The authors investigated the relationship between nuclear factor of activated T cells 5 (NFAT5) and NF-κB in ultraviolet B (UVB)-irradiated human lens epithelial (HLE) cells. METHODS:Human lens epithelial B...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Chung I,Hah YS,Ju S,Kim JH,Yoo WS,Cho HY,Yoo JM,Seo SW,Choi WS,Kim SJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the characteristics of anterior chamber inflammatory reaction induced by intravitreal injection of endothelin-1 (ET-1). METHODS:The time course of changes in aqueous protein concentration (APC) after intravitreal injection of 10(-4), 10(-5), 10(-6) and 10(-7) M ET-1 into rabbit eyes was measured...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Shoji N,Oshika T,Masuda K

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess histopathologic prognostic factors relative to clinical ones in predicting local recurrence and survival after primary conjunctival melanoma (CM). METHODS:85 patients with CM were identified in Finland between 1967 and 2000, and 70 primary tumors were available for histopathologic study. Time to firs...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Tuomaala S,Toivonen P,Al-Jamal R,Kivelä T

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An initial characterization of the lenticular ionic permeabilities of the isolated Sprague-Dawley rat lens utilizing short-circuiting techniques was carried out to provide the basis for further studies of mechanisms underlying cataractogenesis associated with salt-sensitive genetic hypertension in the rat. Both active...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Estapé ES,Rodríguez-Sargent C,Candia OA

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goggles that degrade the retinal image produce axial enlargement of the ocular globe and large myopic refractive errors. Many authors have assumed that visual image degradation itself leads to myopia. Hodos and co-authors have shown, however, that goggled eyes in chicks are considerably warmer than normal. Such temper...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Shih YF,Fitzgerald ME,Norton TT,Gamlin PD,Hodos W,Reiner A

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The effects of several serotonergic agonists on aqueous humor formation (AHF), total outflow facility (OF) and intraocular pressure (IOP) were investigated in living cynomolgus monkeys. METHODS:We determined the effect of a single topical unilateral 300 microg or 3 mg dose of the 5-HT agonists serotonin, 5-car...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Gabelt BT,Millar CJ,Kiland JA,Peterson JA,Seeman JL,Kaufman PL

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this work is to describe and review the technology of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF), a novel blood derivative product, in the treatment of ocular surface disorders. METHODS:To demonstrate the importance of this technology in the treatment of ocular pathologies, a thorough review of the pr...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Anitua E,Muruzabal F,de la Fuente M,Merayo J,Durán J,Orive G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum zinc and copper levels were analyzed in 26 retinitis pigmentosa patients and compared with serum zinc levels of a control group. Serum zinc levels were documented to be decreased with a mean concentration of 0.735 +/- 0.167 micrograms/ml (p less than 0.001). Serum copper levels, on the other hand, were found to ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Karcioglu ZA,Stout R,Hahn HJ

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Corneal ulceration may be treated with human amniotic membrane (HAM) while neovascularization remains a common complication of corneal ulceration. As several factors contained within HAM may contribute to reduced corneal scarring, we investigated if HAM may be additionally loaded with bevacizumab and potentiall...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Mayer WJ,Grüterich M,Kook D,Sigg W,Kernt M,Messmer EM,Haritoglou C,Kampik A,Wolf A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)- and neurotensin (NT)-like immunoreactivities in the chicken retina was investigated by immunohistochemistry. VIP- and NT-positive cells were found throughout the chicken retina. The majority of them were located in the proximal portion of the inner nuclear l...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Fukuda M,Kuwayama Y,Shiosaka S,Inagaki S,Ishimoto I,Shimizu Y,Takagi H,Sakanaka M,Takatsuki K,Senba E,Tohyama M

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purposes of this study were to investigate the effects of topically administrated Tacrolimus and Octreotide on modulation of postoperative scarring in experimental glaucoma filtration surgery and to compare the antifibrotic properties of these agents with mitomycin-C (MMC). MATERIAL AND METHODS:A total of ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Arslan S,Aydemir O,Güler M,Dağlı AF

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of light damage were studied in four inbred strains of albino rats, Fischer (F344), Lewis (L), Wistar (W), and Buffalo (BUF). Thirty-five-day-old rats (3 from each strain) were kept in cyclic light for two weeks, after which they were exposed to constant fluorescent light (180-190 foot-candles, 490-580 nm)...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Borges JM,Edward DP,Tso MO

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the effect of glutamate receptor activation/inhibition on the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in retina-specific glial (Müller) cells under experimental conditions of hyperglycemia and hypoxia, two intrinsic pathologic conditions of diabetic retinopathy. METHODS:Purified ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Cervantes-Villagrana AR,Garcia-Román J,González-Espinosa C,Lamas M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Endothelial cells of different vascular systems may express site-specific adhesion molecules to attract leukocyte subsets. This study describes a method to visualize and compare leukocyte-endothelial interactions in three vascular beds within the same eye in mice. METHODS:Digital in vivo fluorescence microscop...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Rosenbaum JT,Brischetto M,Crespo S,Bierwirth M,Oveson K,Planck SR,Becker MD

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroids are widely used in the prevention of corneal neovascularization in a wide range of natural and experimental situations. However, no information is available on their effect on the growth of the individual limbal blood vascular cells or of lymphatic cells involved in corneal neovascularization. In addition, tr...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Boneham GC,Collin HB

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Based on the relationship between keratoconus and dry eye, the aim of this study was to evaluate changes in signs and symptoms of dry eye in keratoconus patients before and after intrastromal corneal ring surgery. METHODS:Fifteen keratoconus patients were enrolled in Fundación Jiménez-Díaz of Madrid and Univer...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Carracedo G,Recchioni A,Alejandre-Alba N,Martin-Gil A,Batres L,Morote IJ,Pintor J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the effect of diamidines (hexamidine-diisethionat (HD), propamidin-isethionate (PD), dibromopropamidine-diisethionat (DD)), and biguanides (polyhexamethylen biguanid (PHMB), chlorhexidine (CH)) on human corneal epithelial cell, keratocyte and endothelial cell viability, proliferation, and migration, ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Shi L,Stachon T,Seitz B,Wagenpfeil S,Langenbucher A,Szentmáry N

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports from this laboratory indicate that dopamine (DA2) agonists can lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in rabbits, monkeys and rats. This communication suggests that the cat nictitating membrane (CNM) preparation is a useful model for localizing the site(s) and mechanism(s) of action of dopamine (DA2) agonists...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Potter DE,Burke JA

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: To investigate the characteristics of margin reflex distance 1 (MRD1) asymmetry in congenital lower eyelid epiblepharon and its resolution after surgical correction of epiblepharon. Methods: Among patients who underwent lower eyelid epiblepharon surgery from November 2015 to September 2017, patients with a...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Yang MK,Kim N,Choung HK,Khwarg SI

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on intraocular pressure (IOP). METHODS:IOP was periodically measured in rabbits treated with intravitreal injection (20 ael) of either: 1) CGRP (10(-4) approximately 10(-7) M) into one eye; 2) CGRP (10(-4) or 10(-6) M) into both eyes 30 min after...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Taniguchi T,Nakai Y,Karim Z,Gu ZB,Kawase K,Kitazawa Y

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As it is known that chlorpromazine (CPZ) can bind to melanins as well as cause ocular phototoxicity, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of UV-visible irradiation of melanotic and amelanotic retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells in the presence of CPZ. At low concentrations (5 micrograms/ml) of CPZ a photosensitiza...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Persad S,Menon IA,Basu PK,Carre F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to investigate whether synthetic small interference RNA (siRNA) targeting VEGF-A could inhibit mouse corneal neovascularization or not. METHODS:First, the effect of synthetic siRNA targeting VEGF-A on the expression of VEGF in human retinal pigment epithelial line ARPE-19 cells was exam...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Zuo L,Fan Y,Wang F,Gu Q,Xu X

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous studies have suggested that corneal fibrosis controlled by a TGFbeta-mediated cytocrine pathway underlies the development of clinical corneal haze and associated regression of photoablative effect following excimer laser PRK. Using a unique blocking antibody, we evaluated the role of TGFbeta in post-PR...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Møller-Pedersen T,Cavanagh HD,Petroll WM,Jester JV

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the morphological or functional differences of retina in amblyopia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-one patients with unilateral strabismic, anisometropic or combined amblyopia were included in the study. A control group was composed of 16 normal children. All participants were tested with optical c...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Tugcu B,Araz-Ersan B,Kilic M,Erdogan ET,Yigit U,Karamursel S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study early signs of neuronal and glial differentiation in the human embryonic retina. MATERIALS AND METHODS:6.5-to 8-week-old human embryos were obtained from elective abortions. The neuroretinas were kept in culture as full-thickness sheets for 7-42 days. RESULTS:The control retinas consisted of a neurob...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Engelsberg K,Ehinger B,Ghosh F

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To optimize cultured human corneal endothelial cell (cHCEC) sheet transplantation technique for maintenance of cHCEC viability. MATERIALS AND METHODS:cHCEC sheets cultured on a collagen scaffold were covered with or without Viscoat® and exposed to humidified air in the incubator. cHCEC sheets with or without V...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Yamaguchi M,Shima N,Kimoto M,Ebihara N,Murakami A,Yamagami S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present the study design and one month's preliminary results of a 2-year randomized trial, Combined Atropine with Orthokeratology (AOK), for myopia control study. Methods: Children aged 6 to <11 years and with 1.00-4.00 D myopia were randomly assigned to AOK group or ortho-k al...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Tan Q,Ng AL,Cheng GP,Woo VC,Cho P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose/Aim: The goal of this study is to reveal how age-related changes in phospholipid (PL) composition in the fiber cell plasma membranes of the human eye lens affect the cholesterol (Chol) content at which Chol bilayer domains (CBDs) and Chol crystals start to form.Materials and Methods: Saturation-recovery electr...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Mainali L,Pasenkiewicz-Gierula M,Subczynski WK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the association of nailfold capillaroscopy, heart rate variability (HRV), and clinical characteristics of glaucoma with the plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional study on 25 patients wit...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Lee NY,Park HY,Park SH,Park CK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the bovine lens the gamma IV-crystallin fraction is a principal determinant of the phase separation and opacification temperature, Tc (Siezen et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82, 1985, 1701). We have now measured the effect on Tc of purified gamma IV-crystallin solutions produced by a variety of reagents which aff...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Siezen RJ,Benedek GB

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00