The structure of the lens epithelium and its basement membrane in the diabetic state.

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: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：:Calpains are calcium-activated proteinases which have been implicated in tissue differentiation and degeneration. The aims of the present study were: (1) to determine the relationship between postnatal age and calpain activity in the rat retina; (2) to test if calpain activity was aberrant in the RCS retina at differe...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Azarian SM,Williams DS

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effect of aging on optical quality in a normal population. METHODS:We prospectively examined 100 normal eyes of 100 healthy volunteers (50 men, 50 women; ages, 20-69 years; mean age ± standard deviation, 44.6 ± 15.5 years). We quantitatively assessed the values of MTF cutoff frequency, Strehl rat...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Kamiya K,Umeda K,Kobashi H,Shimizu K,Kawamorita T,Uozato H

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A quick, simple, and efficient extraction technique was developed for the removal of protein from soft hydrophilic contact lenses. METHODS:An extraction solvent consisting of a 50:50 mix of 0.2% trifluoroacetic acid and acetonitrile was used to remove protein from in vitro laboratory-deposited and human-worn c...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Keith D,Hong B,Christensen M

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been shown that illumination of rod outer segment suspension in the presence of photosensitizers (methylene blue lambda greater than or equal to 620 nm; retinal 370 less than or equal to lambda less than or equal to 390 nm) results in chemical modification of the lipid and protein components of the photo-recept...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Shvedova AA,Alekseeva OM,Kuliev IYa,Muranov KO,Kozlov YuP,Kagan VE

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the possible cytotoxic effects of oxysterols (7beta-hydroxycholesterol (7beta-OH), 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-OH)) in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19) and to detail the relationships between some of these effects. METHODS:ARPE-19 cells were treated with 7beta-OH and 25-OH. Cell v...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Malvitte L,Montange T,Vejux A,Joffre C,Bron A,Creuzot-Garcher C,Lizard G

更新日期：2008-09-01 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:There is a substantial literature showing that the selective estrogen receptor modulator tamoxifen can block swelling-activated chloride channels, such as those in astrocytes. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that anatomic characteristics consistent with swelling may be measured within the optic nerve he...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Eisner A,O'Malley JP,Incognito LJ,Toomey MD,Samples JR

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of monensin on the cytotoxic effect of antitransferrin receptor immunotoxin (IT) was determined on cultured, human retinal pigment epithelial (hRPE) cells. Human RPE cells were treated with 0.1-10,000 ng/ml IT with and without 0.01-0.1 microM monensin, a lysosomotropic reagent that can influence IT activity...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Handa JT,Houston LL,Jaffe GJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was aimed to demonstrate that cytochrome P-450 was induced by drug administration in particular tissues in the eye. Phenobarbital was used as an inducer. We showed immunohistochemically that cytochrome P-450 was induced in the cornea, conjunctiva and ciliary epithelium of rabbits after four days of i...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Matsumoto K,Kishida K,Manabe R,Sugiyama T

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraocular inflammation of exogenous origin, which may lead to the loss of visual function in both eyes, i.e. SO confronts ophthalmologists much less rarely than might be expected. Epidemiological studies comprising ergophthalmological aspects underscore this. Questions with regard to therapy should consider the fact...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Kraus-Mackiw E

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To summarize the research status on the function and mechanism of circRNAs in regulating the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase.com, and ARVO Abstracts website and reviewed relevant studies. Results: Thousands of circRNAs were found to be aberrantly exp...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： He M,Zhou R,Liu S,Cheng W,Wang W

更新日期：2020-08-30 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:Previously we established a strong association of systemic hypertension with cataract formation. In the present study, we investigated the role of nitric oxide (NO) in the development of cataract formation in CdCl2-induced hypertensive animals. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Hypertension was induced in male albino rats...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Yadav A,Choudhary R,Bodakhe SH

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We performed nailfold capillary microscopy to explore microvasculature abnormalities in uveitis overall and uveitis stratified in various ways. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional, case-control, observational study. One hundred and seven uveitis patients and 130 control subjects were included. We used a JH-1004...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Chen X,Yao X,Chi Y,Guo C,Zhang J,Li J,Zhang S,Rong X,Pasquale LR,Yang L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial rapid fall in tear film fluorescence after instilling a 1 microliter drop of fluorophore could be a result of stimulated tear flow or of distribution of the dye throughout the tear fluid present in the conjunctival sac. An attempt was made to decide this by comparing the fall in fluorescence of two differe...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Sang NM,Maurice DM

更新日期：1995-04-01 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：PURPOSE:To determine whether substance P is present in human tears. METHODS:Tear samples (1-2 microliters) were collected from one eye of each of 12 subjects. Two of the eyes had dry eye syndrome, two wore contact lenses and had dry eye syndrome, and eight were normal. Five of the eight normal eyes were scheduled to u...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Varnell RJ,Freeman JY,Maitchouk D,Beuerman RW,Gebhardt BM

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate optic nerve head (ONH) pallor quantitatively in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and in healthy subjects, and to examine the relationship to mean deviation in perimetry (MD), cup-disk ratio (CDR), and diameters of retinal vessels. METHODS:A total of 89 POAG patients (67.6 ± 11.1 ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Ramm L,Schwab B,Stodtmeister R,Hammer M,Sauer L,Spörl E,Pillunat LE,Terai N

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:The intraocular inflammatory reaction in a murine model of herpes simplex keratouveitis was studied using immunohistochemical techniques. 5 x 10(5) PFU of HSV-1 (Stewart strain) was applied to the abraded cornea of BALB/c mice. The subsequent development of keratouveitis was documented by sequential examination, conve...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Wang HM,Sheu MM,Stulting RD,Kaplan HJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybridomas producing monoclonal antibodies to the retinal S antigen were obtained by fusion of spleen cells from a BALB/c mouse immunized with purified bovine S antigen and NS-1 myeloma cells. Six cloned hybridomas were selected and expanded as large scale cultures and as ascites in mice. The specificity of the antibo...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Faure JP,Mirshahi M,Dorey C,Thillaye B,de Kozak Y,Boucheix C

更新日期：1984-06-01 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 quantitatively measure the flow, nonflow, density, and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) assessment tool parameters of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients with nonocular Behcet's Disease (BD), and to compare the results with those obtained in healthy controls. METHODS:FAZ parameters, flow ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Goker YS,Yılmaz S,Kızıltoprak H,Tekin K,Demir G

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：:We previously reported that Ia+ monolayers of LEW rat corneal endothelial (CE) cells were unable to stimulate proliferation of MHC compatible T cell lines or IL-2 release from hybridomas, and inhibited [3H]-thymidine incorporation when added to conventional lymphocyte proliferation assays. Our purpose was to further a...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Kawashima H,Gregerson DS

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Samples of aqueous humor from rabbits and humans were examined for growth effects on subconfluent monolayer fibroblast cultures from ocular and extraocular tissues. At a concentration of 20% aqueous by medium volume, both homologous and heterologous aqueous stimulated DNA synthesis in fibroblasts from both species. Th...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Burke J,Foster S,Herschler J

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With Golgi impregnation, a simple amacrine cell type is described in the chick retina. The most relevant morphological feature of these retinal neurons is a single straight, radial trunk which dichotomizes tangentially in a rectilinear expansion in the 5th stratum of the inner plexiform layer (IPL). ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Genis-Galvez JM,Chmielewski CE,Prada FA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of electrical stimulation of the sympathetic nerves on the blood-aqueous barrier was investigated in rabbits. The permeability of the barrier was assessed during either acute, chronic or following chronic nerve stimulation. During acute and chronic stimulation of the sympathetic nerves, fluorescein entered ...

journal_title：Current eye research

authors： Bartels SP,Pawlowski AM

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00