Detection of proteoglycans in human posterior capsule opacification.

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of quercetin on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced choroidal and retinal angiogenesis in vitro using a rhesus macaque choroid-retinal endothelial (RF/6A) cell line. METHODS:RF/6A cells were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium contai...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Li F,Bai Y,Zhao M,Huang L,Li S,Li X,Chen Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this investigation the authors studied the effect of dapiprazole, an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent, on aqueous humor dynamics in patients affected with pigmentary glaucoma. METHODS:Dapiprazole 0.5% eye drops were administered 3 times daily as adjunctive therapy to 16 pigmentary glaucoma patients in additi...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Mastropasqua L,Carpineto P,Ciancaglini M,Lobefalo L,Costagliola C,Gallenga PE

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is one of the major vision-threatening causes worldwide. Searching for an individualized therapeutic strategy to prevent its progress is challenging. OBJECTIVE:This work aimed to investigate the association of angiogenesis-inducer vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene fa...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Abdelghany AA,Toraih EA,Mohamed AA,Lashine RM,Saleh MH,Nafie MS,Fawzy MS

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy, leading to degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and characteristic morphological changes at the optic disc. In advanced stages of the disease, functional tests, such as standard automated perimetry (SAP), are the main diagnostic too...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Leisser C,Palkovits S,Hirnschall N,Georgiev S,Findl O

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the combined influence of age and light, the b-wave and oscillatory potentials (OPs) of the electroretinogram (ERG) were recorded in 1.5-, 7- and 12-month-old WAG/Rij rats, reared under homogenous low-intensity cyclic light exposure. Wistar albino rats of the same ages, reared under the same co...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Cillino S,Guarneri R,Guarneri P,Pennica C,Chichi G,Piccoli F,Ponte F

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of topical neutral formaldehyde on the blood-aqueous barrier of the rat was studied. Thirty minutes after irritation, the protein concentration of the aqueous humour had increased from the control value of 1.95 +/- 0.25 to 2.95 +/- 0.45 mg/ml (p less than 0.05). Extravasation of Evans blue dye from the iris...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Krootila K,Uusitalo H,Lehtosalo JI,Palkama A

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The traditional medium for storing corneas in European Eye Banks is Gibco's MEM (Eagle's) with Earle's salts and Hepes containing 2% fetal calf serum, glutamine and antimycotics. Although serum-free MegaCell MEM has been reported to be more suitable for this purpose, it contains components of animal origin that...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Smith VA,Johnson T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:By the release of antiangiogenic factors, Müller glial cells provide an angiostatic environment in the normal and ischemic retina. We determined whether Müller cells produce thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a known inhibitor of angiogenesis. METHODS:Secretion of TSP-1 by cultured Müller cells was determined w...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Yafai Y,Eichler W,Iandiev I,Unterlauft JD,Jochmann C,Wiedemann P,Bringmann A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dragomirescu et al. [1983] described a 2-chamber flow system for the incubation of lenses with an inserted photometer to measure changes in lens transparency. Mester et al. [1984] applied the method to simulate conditions occurring during vitrectomy, which occasionally leads to reversible lens opacification. Using Sch...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Hockwin O,Dragomirescu V,Schwarz B

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a severe ocular complication of diabetes. Kallistatin has multiple biological functions including anti-inflammation and antiangiogenesis. Our aim was to detect the level of kallistatin in the vitreous of proliferative DR (PDR) and its effect on proliferation, migration, and tube ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Xing Q,Zhang G,Kang L,Wu J,Chen H,Liu G,Zhu R,Guan H,Lu P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the variability of the amplitude ratios and latencies of the electro-oculogram (EOG) light peak (LP) in three different recording conditions: Arden ratio (dark trough (DT): 12 min), modified Arden ratio (DT: 15 min) and light peak/dark baseline ratio (LP/BL: 35 min of dark adap...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Lessel MR,Thaler A,Scheiber V,Heilig P

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ibudilast selectively vasodilates cerebral vessels without reducing blood pressure. We investigated the effect of the drug on retinal circulation in 8 patients with diabetes mellitus, using the video-densitometric image analysis of fluorescein angiography. We compared the build up time, the time constant of washout ra...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Suzuki R,Sugihara I,Ishibashi T,Kurimoto S

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The refractive indices in various rat retinal layers, based on the total dry mass concentration, ranged from 1.369 to 1.385. The ratios of the refractive indices of neighboring retinal layers were near unity. This finding suggests that light passes through the rat retina without much refraction. ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Chen E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of a comparative study of accommodative capability of eyes in individuals exposed to various doses of ionizing radiation and in a control group are presented. The mean values for ranges of accommodation in the control group were consonant with previous data. However, the range of accommodation was found to be ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Sergienko NM,Fedirko P

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Abnormalities in electroretinograms (ERG), such as reduced amplitudes and delayed implicit times of a- and b-wave and oscillatory potentials (OPs), are one of the earliest features of diabetic retinopathy prior to obvious vascular changes in diabetic retinas. We have previously shown that serum levels of advanc...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Maeda S,Matsui T,Ojima A,Suematsu M,Kaseda K,Higashimoto Y,Yamakawa R,Yamagishi S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic macular edema is considered the most important factor related to visual impairment in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Together with the use of grid and focal laser photocoagulation, today the intravitreal administration of pharmacotherapies represents the standard of care for the treatment of this complic...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Bandello F,Preziosa C,Querques G,Lattanzio R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether different crush durations or a different fluorogold (FG) injection timing can affect the efficiency of FG retrograde labeling of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in the optic nerve (ON) crush model. METHODS:We performed the ON crush in rats with a clip at different durations or a jewel forc...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Huang TL,Huang SP,Chang CH,Lin KH,Sheu MM,Tsai RK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the effect of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) on the down-regulation of MHC class II antigens, bovine retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells were incubated with interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in different concentrations. Subsequently, the IFN-gamma pretreated RPE cells ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Enzmann V,Stadler M,Wiedemann P,Kohen L

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the antiangiogenic effect of itraconazole for the prevention of experimentally induced corneal neovascularization and whether the efficacy depends on the route of administration. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into 6 groups with 6 rats in each group. Chemical cauteri...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Goktas S,Sakarya R,Erdogan E,Sakarya Y,Ozcimen M,Dursunoglu D,Kocacan M,Alpfidan I,Erdogan E,Bukus A,Ivacık IS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular immune responses in retinal autoimmunity have scarcely been studied in rabbits. An effective isolation of rabbit peripheral blood lymphocytes is difficult to achieve and requires specific conditions. This hampers especially the assay of antigen-induced lymphocyte transformation. We have improved the lymphocyt...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Broekhuyse RM,Van Vugt AH

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this paper was to determine the lacrimal concentration of IL-1α and MMP-9 in patients with active ocular rosacea before and after systemic treatment with azithromycin or doxycycline. METHODS:After 4 weeks of therapy with azithromycin (500 mg/day, 3 days a week PO) or doxycycline (200 mg/day PO), la...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Lam-Franco L,Perfecto-Avalos Y,Patiño-Ramírez BE,Rodríguez García A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of chondroitin- and heparan sulfate-containing proteoglycans and type IV collagen was searched for in human cameral mucous gel (CMG). Monoclonal antibodies specific for human heparan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate and collagen IV were used in ultrathin sections of Lowicryl-embedded human CMG. Only chondroit...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Carreras FJ,Porcel D

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate the value of the laser-scanning optical-resolution (LSOR)-photoacoustic (PA) microscopy (PAM) system and the conventional multimodal imaging techniques in the evaluation of laser-induced retinal injury and choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in rats. METHODS:Different degrees of retinal injury we...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Xiao M,Dai C,Li L,Zhou C,Wang F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of corneal tissue for ex vivo therapeutic evaluations is limited due to its rapid loss of viability after excision. Optimization of storage conditions may allow prolonged retention of physical tissue properties. In this study, we evaluated how storage in optimized organ culture (OC) medium at 37°C or phosphate...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Thakur SS,Shrestha D,Rupenthal ID

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was performed to examine the location, width, and insertional shape of rectus extraocular muscles (EOMs), and to elucidate the symmetry of the insertional anatomy of rectus EOMs in the left and right eyes. METHODS:EOMs were dissected from their origin to the insertion point in 100 intact orbits of 5...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Cho HK,Shin SY

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to provide a quantitative evaluation of the blood-aqueous barrier (BAB) in patients with ocular blunt trauma and evaluate its association with intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation. METHODS:This is a prospective case-control study, and the following 3 groups were included: elevated I...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Mao Z,Chen XB,Zhong YM,Guo XX,Liu X

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabinoid receptor involvement in the intraocular-pressure (IOP)-lowering effect of the cannabinoids has not been determined. These receptors bind four structural classes of agonists: the classical and the nonclassical cannabinoids, the aminoalkylindoles and the arachidonylethanolamides (the endogenous ligands). We ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Hodges LC,Reggio PH,Green K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To ascertain the effectiveness of topical antioxidant therapy on acute corneal inflammation, we have studied the effectiveness of topical treatment with a saline solution and with antioxidants such as 0.2% superoxide dismutase and 0.5% dimethylthiourea (DMTU) in a controlled experimental study. The evolution of the in...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Alio JL,Ayala MJ,Mulet ME,Artola A,Ruiz JM,Bellot J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anatomical and functional findings in patients with vitreomacular traction (VMT) combined with epiretinal membrane (ERM) in the same eye. METHODS:In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we studied 65 patients with VMT and ERM. In 36 of them, ERM/VMT had a 'un...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Chatziralli I,Theodossiadis G,Datseris I,Parikakis E,Theodossiadis P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the association between retinal neovascularization and the CC chemokine receptor-3 (CCR3) in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR). METHODS:An OIR model in C57BL/6J mice was used as a retinal neovascularization model. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to evaluate the...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Hirahara S,Nozaki M,Ohbayashi M,Hasegawa N,Ozone D,Ogura Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00