Enzymatic distribution patterns of rat lenses and the changes that occur during naphthalene cataract development.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Weak oxidants produced by activated human leukocytes are proven antimicrobial substances. We tested whether N-chlorotaurine (NCT, taurine chloramine), the chlorinated metabolite of the amino acid taurine, in addition to direct virucidal effects on viral suspensions, has the capability to prevent cell-to-cell ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Huemer HP,Nagl M,Irschick EU

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the cytotoxic properties of voriconazole and sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBECD) on cultured primary human corneal epithelial cells. METHODS:Human corneal epithelial cells were cultured and exposed to various concentrations of SBECD (0.016-32 mg/ml) and voriconazole (0.001-2 mg/ml). Cellular cy...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Sobolewska B,Guerel G,Hofmann J,Tarek B,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Yoeruek E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-toxic concentrations of ceftazidime (CAZ), cefuzonam sodium (CZON) and cefmetazole sodium (CMZ) for intravitreal use were assessed by the electroretinogram in in vitro perfused eyecups of albino rabbits. None of the a-wave, the b-wave and the oscillatory potentials deteriorated with 300 microM CAZ, 300 microM CZON...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Kitano K,Shirao Y,Kawasaki K

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the diagnostic efficacy and clinical application value of plasma endothelin-1 for diabetic retinopathy using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. METHODS:This was a prospective investigational study. Funduscopy and fundus fluorescein angiography were used as gold standards for the...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Zhu H,Shi CH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible multiple effect of galactose diet and X-irradiation on cataract development in mice was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. X-ray cataracts were induced by maintaining animals either on a normal or 50% galactose diet. No detectable changes in lens morphology were seen in animals fed galactose al...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Kodama T,Reddy VN,Giblin F,Kinoshita JH,Harding C

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The pathogenesis of Behçet's disease (BD) may be related to excessive production of reactive oxygen species, activated neutrophils, and T lymphocytes. The goal of this prospective study was to investigate whether there is any relationship among the oxidant/antioxidant system and nitric oxide (NO) and malondia...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Aydin E,Sögüt S,Ozyurt H,Ozugurlu F,Akyol O

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Correlation proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was performed on light- and dark-adapted rabbit retinas to elucidate real-time hexose monophosphate shunt (HMPS) activity. Light significantly stimulated retinal HMPS initially, which consumed 17% more glucose than that in dark-adapted retinas. The glucose con...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Aguiar E,Cheng HM,Lam DM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tear hyperosmolarity is known to cause ocular surface inflammation in dry eye syndrome. Benzalkonium chloride (BAK), an eyedrop preservative, is known to induce dry eye in long-term-treated patients. Analyzing the modulation of the proinflammatory potential of hyperosmolarity in the presence of BAK on the conjunctiva ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Warcoin E,Clouzeau C,Roubeix C,Raveu AL,Godefroy D,Riancho L,Baudouin C,Brignole-Baudouin F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Experimental retinal research has gained great importance due to the ophthalmic pharmacotherapy era. An increasing number of drugs are constantly released into the market for the treatment of retinal diseases. In this review, animal species, animal models and toxicity assays in retinal research are discussed. MET...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Penha FM,Rodrigues EB,Maia M,Dib E,Fiod Costa E,Furlani BA,Nunes Moraes Filho M,Dreyfuss JL,Bottós J,Farah ME

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the current study is to evaluate the role of povidone iodine (PVI) in the management of experimental bacterial endophthalmitis in young rabbits. METHOD:Twenty white rabbits were used. Colony-forming units (CFU) of Staphylococcus epidermidis were injected intravitreally into the right eye of each animal....

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Brozou CG,Karabatakis V,Giannousis M,Mandraveli K,Karkavelas G,Alexiou-Daniel S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous research from this laboratory showed that human lacrimal fluid peroxidase has cyclic variations during the menstrual cycle, correlated with plasma levels of 17beta-oestradiol. In the present investigation, variations of enzyme activity and total protein content during the oestrous cycle of young adult female ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Madia F,Liberati V,de Feo G,Marcozzi G

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epinephrine (1, 3 and 10 micrograms/kg) was found to increase retinal and choroidal blood flow (22, 49 and 67%) when it was administered intravenously. The increase in retinal and choroidal blood flow coincided well with the increase in systemic blood pressure (44, 65 and 96%, respectively). When epinephrine (2%) was ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Chiou GC,Girgis Z,Chiou FY

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasma gondii is an extremely successful opportunistic parasite which infects approximately one third of the human population worldwide. The impact of this parasite on human health becomes particularly manifest in congenital damage with infection and subsequent inflammation of neuronal tissues including the retina...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Pleyer U,Schlüter D,Mänz M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of nonselective and selective alpha-adrenergic agonists on intraocular pressure (IOP) was studied in isolated arterially perfused rabbit eyes. Drugs were given intra-arterially or topically. With either route of administration, no initial hypertensive phase was observed after l-epinephrine, l-norepinephr...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： van Pinxteren PC

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The component oxygen fluxes that constitute a single recording of corneal oxygen uptake when a polarographic oxygen sensor (POS) is placed in contact with the cornea were determined in the in vivo rabbit eye by removing the epithelium and injecting an air bubble into the anterior chamber. The relative contribution of ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Holden BA,Sulonen J,Vannas A,Sweeney DF,Efron N

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myopia has become a worldwide public health issue, which is occurring at a younger age, leading to an increased risk of high myopia. Ocular complications associated with high myopia can lead to irreversible vision loss. It is urgent and critical to explore effective treatment to slow or even stop the progres...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Wang S,Wang J,Wang N

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of a new technique for the implantation of ultrathin substrates containing stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells into the subretinal space of retina-degenerate Royal College of Surgeon (RCS) rats. METHODS:A platform device was used for the implantation of 4-µm-t...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Hu Y,Liu L,Lu B,Zhu D,Ribeiro R,Diniz B,Thomas PB,Ahuja AK,Hinton DR,Tai YC,Hikita ST,Johnson LV,Clegg DO,Thomas BB,Humayun MS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the biologic effects of fluoroquinolone eye solutions without preservatives on cultured human corneal epithelial cells in vitro. METHODS:We studied the effect of diverse generations of topical fluoroquinolones such as ofloxacin 0.3%, levofloxacin 0.5%, tosufloxacin 0.3%, moxifloxacin 0.5% and gatiflox...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Oum BS,Kim NM,Lee JS,Park YM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this work was to describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography (OCTA) features in paediatric Leber-Coats disease. METHODS:Three children presenting with unilateral, clinically active Leber-Coats disease were evaluated using spectral domain OCT and OCTA. OCT angiograms were analyse...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Fortunato M,Turtoro A,Cennamo G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:It has been suggested that eye makeup could interact with human meibum causing a decrease in the stability of the tear film. The aim of this pilot study was to measure makeup-human meibum interactions in vitro. METHODS:Human meibum-makeup interactions were quantified by measuring order-to-disorder lipi...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Hunter M,Bhola R,Yappert MC,Borchman D,Gerlach D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze a multiflash multifocal electroretinogram in 20 patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS:The stimulation sequence consisted of a binary m-sequence (L(max) 200 cd/m(2), L(min) <1 cd/m(2)). Each m-sequence stimulus was followed by three global flashes (luminance: 400 cd/m(2)) at an interval of...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Palmowski AM,Allgayer R,Heinemann-Vernaleken B,Ruprecht KW

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of corneal endothelial cells and central corneal thickness (CCT) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), comparing them with those of healthy subjects (controls) and to determine potential factors affecting the corneal parameters in patients with DM. M...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Papadakou P,Chatziralli I,Papathanassiou M,Lambadiari V,Siganos CS,Theodossiadis P,Kozobolis V

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high cytotoxicity of linoleic acid (LA) to cultured bovine lens epithelial cells is correlated with high uptake rates for the fatty acid (FA). Both, LA uptake and LA cytotoxicity strongly increase with the increasing LA-to-albumin molar ratio in the culture medium. Cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of LA can be com...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Trimborn M,Iwig M,Glanz D,Gruner M,Glaesser D

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the effect of placing a pneumatic suction ring on intraocular pressure (IOP) in the cat and to design an improved method to generate a stable elevation of IOP. METHODS:A pneumatic suction ring was applied to the eye in cats while the IOP was monitored. Three groups of animals (10 per group) were u...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Li B

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether allogeneic limbal mesenchymal stem cell (LMSC) therapy affects corneal healing after a severe chemical burn and whether the route of administration of LMSCs differs in its therapeutic effect in this respect. METHODS:A total of 60 Sprague-Dawley rats with clinically proven alkali injury were...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Acar U,Pinarli FA,Acar DE,Beyazyildiz E,Sobaci G,Ozgermen BB,Sonmez AA,Delibasi T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinal gene therapy trials are currently ongoing in a small number of inherited retinal disorders and this number is expected to rise significantly. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological aspects of patients with RPE65 deficiency awaiting potential enrollment in gene therapy trials. METHODS:Fi...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Nelles M,Stieger K,Preising MN,Kruse J,Lorenz B

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：PURPOSE:The possibility of providing cultured corneal endothelial cells (CECs) for clinical transplantation has gained much attention. However, the worldwide need for human (h) donor corneas far exceeds supply. The pig (p) might provide an alternative source. The aim of this study was to compare the proliferative capac...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Fujita M,Mehra R,Lee SE,Roh DS,Long C,Funderburgh JL,Ayares DL,Cooper DK,Hara H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate a technique of autologous internal limiting membrane (ILM) fragment transplantation for the treatment of large, chronic, and/or refractory macular holes (MH). DESIGN:This was a 6-month prospective interventional case series. METHOD:Ten eyes of 10 patients with MH underwent pars plana vitretomy (...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： De Novelli FJ,Preti RC,Ribeiro Monteiro ML,Pelayes DE,Junqueira Nóbrega M,Takahashi WY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the corneal button of primary penetrating keratoplasty of patients diagnosed with congenital aniridia. The study took place at the Instituto Universitario Barraquer and the Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of cases diagnosed with congenital aniridia was carried out...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Bausili MM,Alvarez de Toledo J,Barraquer RI,Michael R,Tresserra F,de la Paz MF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00