Effect of repeated applanation tonometry on the accuracy of intraocular pressure measurements.

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the roles of the murine interleukin-8 receptor homolog (mIL-8Rh, neutrophil chemokine CXC receptor 2) and macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha (MIP-1alpha, a CC chemokine) in two eye inflammation models: endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) and immune complex-induced uveitis (reverse passive Arthus re...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Brito BE,O'Rourke LM,Pan Y,Huang X,Park JM,Zamora D,Cook DN,Planck SR,Rosenbaum JT

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured the relative solubility of collagen in acetic acid after pepsin digestion and tentatively identified the types of collagen present in corneas of rabbits of various ages and in corneal scar tissue, using hydroxyproline assays and polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic analyses. More than 80% of the collagen in ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Cintron C,Hong BS,Kublin CL

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/AIM:We aimed to characterize the connective tissue microanatomy, elastin abundance, and fiber orientation in the human optic nerve sheath, also known as the optic nerve dura mater, for correlation with its biomechanical properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seven whole human orbits aged 4-93 years, and five isolat...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Le A,Shin A,Park J,Poukens V,Demer JL

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/AIM OF THE STUDY:The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pseudoexfoliation (PEX) and PEX-induced dry eye on central corneal thickness (CCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study consists of total 270 eyes of 135 patients (67 females, 68 males) in total. After excluding the PEX (-) 32 ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Akdemir MO,Kirgiz A,Ayar O,Kaldirim H,Mert M,Cabuk KS,Taskapili M

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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:Previous studies showed that lutein and zeaxanthin, the major human retinal carotenoids, are concentrated in the macula. In this study, the carotenoids in human macular and peripheral retina and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) were analyzed. They were also determined in the rod outer segments (ROS) before ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Sommerburg OG,Siems WG,Hurst JS,Lewis JW,Kliger DS,van Kuijk FJ

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hypercarbia has been suggested as a risk factor for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). We investigated the effect of hypercarbia on the retinal vasculature of the neonatal rat to determine whether hypercarbia alone could induce preretinal neovascularization analogous to ROP. METHODS:In a preliminary blood gas s...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Holmes JM,Zhang S,Leske DA,Lanier WL

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The corneal endothelium of alloxan diabetic dogs was examined by wide-field specular microscopy and compared to that of age-matched non-diabetic dogs. Computer-assisted morphometry of individual cells showed that the diabetic dog endothelium had marked polymegethism and pleomorphism similar to that previously describe...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Yee RW,Matsuda M,Kern TS,Engerman RL,Edelhauser HF

更新日期：1985-07-01 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：PURPOSE:The expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II molecules on the cell surface is necessary for the presentation of peptide antigens to helper CD4 T lymphocytes of the immune system. We studied the immunoexpression of HLA class II antigen in conjunctival precursor lesions and conjunctival squamous cell ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Abhyankar D,Lakshmi SA,Pushparaj V,Biswas J,Krishnakumar S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Outbreaks of bacterial conjunctivitis have been linked to nontypeable strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae that lack a capsule, a key virulence factor for invasive infections. In contrast, isolates from sporadic, nonoutbreak cases of conjunctivitis were thought to be similar to invasive or nasopharyngeal isolate...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Haas W,Hesje CK,Sanfilippo CM,Morris TW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In earlier experiments on the role of the cytolytic toxin pneumolysin in ocular infections with pneumococcus, we found that a strain carrying a deletion in the gene encoding pneumolysin was considerably less virulent than wild type when tested in an intracorneal model of keratitis in the rabbit. To confirm this result...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Johnson MK,Hobden JA,O'Callaghan RJ,Hill JM

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported the expression of acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) by rat, bovine, and human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in vivo. To critically examine the expression of aFGF by RPE cells, we studied the density dependence of steady-state levels of mRNA and protein expression in vitro. Northe...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Kitaoka T,Bost LM,Ishigooka H,Aotaki-Keen AE,Hjelmeland LM

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We wished to establish which matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and metalloproteinase inhibitors (TIMPs) were present in human interphotoreceptor matrix (IPM) and vitreous. METHODS:IPM and vitreous were obtained from postmortem human eyebank eyes. Western immunoblots were probed with antibodies against human MMP...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Plantner JJ,Smine A,Quinn TA

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We recently demonstrated that direct subretinal (SR) injection of adeno-associated virus (AAV) type 8 (AAV8) into photoreceptor cells and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a highly efficient model of gene delivery. The current study compared transduction efficiency and expression patterns associated with vari...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Igarashi T,Miyake K,Asakawa N,Miyake N,Shimada T,Takahashi H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Mechanical stimulation induces intercellular Ca(2 +) waves in the corneal endothelium. The extent of the wave propagation is dependent on the activity of gap junctions, hemichannels, and ectonucleotidases. To further establish the use of a cell culture model to investigate intercellular communication, in this s...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： D'hondt C,Ponsaerts R,Srinivas SP,Vereecke J,Himpens B

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To synthesize and characterize hydrogels with viscoelastic properties comparable to those of the natural lens. METHODS:Hydrogels were synthesized in water by free-radical polymerization of the monomer poly(ethyleneglycol)-monomethacrylate. Three different molecular weights of poly(ethyleneglycol)-dimethacrylat...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Murthy SK,Ravi N

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：AIMS:To investigate whether tobacco smoke directly injures retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and to evaluate the mechanisms of cell death. METHODS:Primary rat RGCs were harvested from 3- or 4-day-old newborn rats and exposed to cigarette smoke extract (CSE). Cell viability was determined by adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Lee K,Hong S,Seong GJ,Kim CY

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trabecular meshwork cells from an inbred strain of mice (A/J) were established in tissue culture. Within 1 hour of enucleation, tissue containing the cornea and the chamber angle was excised and placed in tissue culture. Two to five days later, three cell types grew from the explants. Two of these cell types, corneal ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Begley CG,Yue BY,Hendricks RL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vernier and grating acuity were measured in infants up to 6 months of age using a two-alternative forced-choice preferential looking technique. Vernier resolution was measured using a horizontal vernier grating. The grating was presented on half of the screen while the other half contained horizontal lines which were ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Manny RE,Klein SA

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachidonic acid metabolism via the cyclooxygenase pathway and the effects of aspirin and indomethacin were studied in whole retinas of rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Diabetes was induced by intravenous injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg) and the animals were examined 5-6 weeks later. Whole retinas of n...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Naveh-Floman N,Weissman C,Belkin M

更新日期：1984-09-01 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：:The goal of this study was to determine the effect of extracellular matrix components on the phagocytic function of the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell. Cultured human fetal RPE cells were established in culture and plated on three commercially-prepared substrates: collagen IV, fibronectin and laminin and on thr...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Miceli MV,Newsome DA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focused ultrasound concentrates a large amount of ultrasonic energy into a small focal zone. We have used new techniques to develop a transducer that creates intracorneal, thermally induced lesions in rabbit eyes in vitro. Histologic study shows that these lesions are confined to the stroma and that the procedure caus...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Mark DB,Beuerman R

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a major cause of vision loss in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1)/CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) plays a critical role in homing of bone marrow-derived cells (BMCs) to choroidal neovascularization (CNV). In this st...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Zhang ZX,Wang YS,Shi YY,Hou HY,Zhang C,Cai Y,Dou GR,Yao LB,Li FY

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The water soluble (WS), urea soluble (US) and urea insoluble (UI) fractions from individual human lenses 1.8 to 65 years of age were isolated from concentric fiber layers. In lenses younger than 19 years, a uniform distribution in the amount of WS, US and UI fractions was found throughout the entire lens. These fracti...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Li LK,Roy D,Spector A

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lacrimal gland fluid is an important component of the precorneal tear film. The rate of lacrimal gland fluid secretion is controlled primarily by parasympathetic innervation, and it is, apparently, modulated by sympathetic innervation. Lacrimal gland fluid is produced in two stages, secretion of a primary fluid which ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Mircheff AK

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calf gamma-crystallins were separated by preparative flat-bed isoelectric focusing and characterized according to their immunological properties, molecular weights and isoelectric points. Immunologically 4 different groups of gamma-crystallins (gamma 1a-1d-crystallin) could be detected. The main immunological componen...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Bours J,Vornhagen R,Herlt M,Rink H

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00