abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To evaluate the safety of suramin compared with mitomycin-C (MMC) as an adjunctive agent in trabeculectomy by determining its ciliary body toxicity at predetermined effective dosages in rabbit eyes. METHODS:Thirty-two New Zealand albino rabbits received either suramin (200, 300, 400, or 800 mg/ml) or M...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Cetinkaya A,Akman A,Take G,Bilezikci B,Akova YA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study was done to evaluate the role of pentosidine in predicting the progression of diabetic retinopathy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We included 30 subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1) and 10 healthy control individuals. A case control study was done. Full ophthalmological examination together...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Salman AG,Mansour DE,Swelem AH,Al-Zawahary WM,Radwan AA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the role of integrin-linked kinase (ILK) in endothelial cell migration, proliferation and tube formation in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cultured RF/6A cells were knocked down for ILK using small interfering RNA (siRNA). Cellular ILK expression was quantified by real-time quantitative PCR and We...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Guo L,Yu W,Li X,Zhao G,He P

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：AIMS:Staphylococcus epidermidis is considered a commensal bacterium; however, it is frequently isolated from ocular infections showing a multidrug resistance. Ciprofloxacin-resistant strains have been isolated from ocular infections; however, resistance to quinolone, such as gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin, is not often ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Betanzos-Cabrera G,Juárez-Verdayes MA,González-González G,Cancino-Díaz ME,Cancino-Díaz JC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study developed a modified monolayer culture technique for expansion of retinal progenitor cells in vitro. Using this method, spheres collected by low centrifugation from free floating cultures were re-seeded onto poly-D-lysine pre-coated flasks, and cultured in the retinal progenitor cells medium (including fibr...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Lai P,Tang S,Yi J,Zhu X,Zou Y,Xie H,Gao Y,Lin S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to examine the effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) during oxidative stress. HLECs were exposed to H2O2 in the absence or presence of indomethacin, diclofenac, celecoxib (NSAIDs) or ASA for 24 h. HLECs were a...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Petersen A,Carlsson T,Karlsson JO,Zetterberg M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a local approach to study rabbit lacrimal secretion in situ by administering specific secretagogues directly onto the lacrimal gland (LG). METHODS:After the rabbit has been anesthetized, the inferior bulbar conjunctiva and underlying connective tissue are blunt dissected. A polyethylene tube, for drug d...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Ding C,Rife L,Nakamura T,Wang YW,Kopp K,Schechter JE

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:VEGF is considered as an important factor in the pathogenesis of macular edema. VEGF induces the rupture of the blood retinal barrier and may also influence the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) outer retinal barrier. The aim of this work was to analyze the influence of the VEGF receptor pathways in the modulation of t...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Miyamoto N,de Kozak Y,Normand N,Courtois Y,Jeanny JC,Benezra D,Behar-Cohen F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is an autoimmune disease that occurs with a high prevalence (10%) in horses. ERU represents the only reliable spontaneous model for human autoimmune uveitis. We already identified and characterized novel autoantigens (malate dehydrogenase, recoverin, CRALBP) by analyzing the autoantibody...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Deeg CA,Hauck SM,Amann B,Pompetzki D,Altmann F,Raith A,Schmalzl T,Stangassinger M,Ueffing M

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Acute corneal permeability change after instillation of benzalkonium chloride (BAC) was evaluated using a newly developed in vivo corneal transepithelial electric resistance (TER) measurement method. METHOD:Corneal TER was measured by Ag/AgCl electrodes placed in the anterior aqueous chamber and on the corne...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Uematsu M,Kumagami T,Kusano M,Yamada K,Mishima K,Fujimura K,Sasaki H,Kitaoka T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the natural variability in the diameter of small collagen fibrils in the lamellae of corneal stroma of healthy young rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The corneas of 6 young adult female New Zealand White rabbits (2.1 kg) were prepared for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) by fixation with a cacody...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Doughty MJ,Bergmanson JP

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of postenucleation saline wash and the effect of different antimicrobial agents on the microbial contamination of donor eyes. METHODS:Two hundred donor eyes were given saline wash and treated with any one of the following 5 randomly selected antimicrobial solutions: 1% povidone-iodi...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Panda A,Saxena R,Vajpayee RB,Satpathy G,Angra SK,Sethi HS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze chloroquine-induced morphological changes in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and Bruch's membrane (BM). METHODS:Retina-choroid complexes of chloroquine-treated Long-Evans rats were analyzed by electron microscopy. RESULTS:Intercellular spaces between the RPE cells and BM were enlarged. Residua...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Peters S,Reinthal E,Blitgen-Heinecke P,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Schraermeyer U

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Extensive clinical investigations of the biocompatibility of different intraocular lenses (IOLs) have been made in an effort to optimize the outcome of modern cataract surgery. The aim of this study was to add animal eye experimental implantation data regarding cellular reaction on the anterior surface of IOLs....

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Barbour W,Saika S,Miyamoto T,Ohnishi Y

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine melanocortin receptor (from MC-1 to MC-5) mRNA and the effect of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) on interleukin 8 (IL-8) and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) expression in a human retinal pigment epithelial cell line (ARPE-19) stimulated with IL-1beta or tumor necrosis factor a...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Cui HS,Hayasaka S,Zhang XY,Chi ZL,Hayasaka Y

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) on foveal thickness and macular function in eyes with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with age-related macular degeneration. METHODS:Sixteen eyes with occult CNV and 6 eyes with classic CNV were treated with TTT. Optical coherence tomog...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Ishikawa K,Terasaki H,Kobayashi C,Niwa Y,Piao CH,Ito Y,Kondo M,Miyake Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the propensity of a large number of melanogenic pathways that can be modulated by cellular redox status, a causal role of the deficiency of ocular pigments such as melanin in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration and evidence that melanin production does occur in the adult eye, it seems not improb...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Sarangarajan R,Apte SP

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained with the digital tonometer TGDc-01 'PRA' with those from a Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT). METHODS:The IOP in 176 eyes of 88 healthy volunteers was measured prospectively in a sitting position. One single measurement, generated by the TGDc-01...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Meyer MW,Gockeln R,Hoy L,Meyer A,Erb C

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of hyperthermia on the healing process of experimental Pseudomonas corneal ulceration (PCU). Hartley guinea pigs were used to develop animal models of PCU. As a heat source, disposable chemical pocket warmers were applied. The healing process of PCU was compared between the heat-treated cor...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Nanbu PN,Wakabayashi T,Yamashita R,Hayashi H,Hisano S,Oshika T

更新日期：2004-07-01 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：PURPOSE:To establish a retinal blood flow database in normal human eyes using the Canon Laser Blood Flowmeter (CLBF). METHOD:Fourteen healthy subjects (7 males, 7 females) between the ages of 24 and 33 underwent birectional laser Doppler velocimetry (BLDV) in one eye using the CLBF. Measurements consisting of blood ve...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Garcia JP Jr,Garcia PT,Rosen RB

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is a multifactorial disease primarily associated with oxidative stress produced by free radicals. The protection offered by various antioxidants in cataract development is well established. Polyphenolic compounds present in green tea (Camellia sinensis) are repo...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Gupta SK,Halder N,Srivastava S,Trivedi D,Joshi S,Varma SD

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to determine the expression of metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) in the aqueous humour of patients with exfoliation syndrome (XFS). XFS and control samples were analysed for their MMP content by zymography and for their tissue inhibitors by ELISA. In XFS eyes, ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Gartaganis SP,Georgakopoulos CD,Mela EK,Exarchou A,Ziouti N,Assouti M,Vynios DH

更新日期：2002-05-01 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 the present study was to characterize the development of after-cataract in the rabbit by measuring its wet weight, protein, DNA and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) contents and using Scheimpflug and slitlamp analysis. Further, aqueous humor (AqH) leukocytes, protein and lens epithelial cell proliferation act...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Wallentin N,Lundgren B,Holmén JB,Lundberg C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the density and morphology of lens epithelial cells (LECs) in vivo in a group of normal volunteers and cataract patients by using a newly developed noncontact specular microscope. There was a statistically significant decrease in the cell density of LECs in a group of cataract patients over the age of 80 y...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Oharazawa H,Ibaraki N,Matsui H,Ohara K

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：PURPOSE:To determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce the retinal damage induced by transient retinal ischemia. METHODS:Retinal ischemia was induced by increasing intraocular pressure (IOP). Retinal circulation was restored by lowering IOP. An intraperitoneal injection of 1,000 mg/kg of DHA-ester (DHA-E) ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Miyauchi O,Mizota A,Adachi-Usami E,Nishikawa M

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：:Metabolic changes in the rabbit lens have been studied by means of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. These changes have been induced by prolonged topical treatment with dexamethasone. Our results demonstrate an increase in sorbitol, sorbitol-3-phosphate, fructose-3-phosphate, glycerol-3-phosphate and glucose-6-...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Pescosolido N,Miccheli A,Manetti C,Iannetti GD,Feher J,Cavallotti C

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a search for a pharmacologic adjuvant in the management of posttraumatic proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), we investigated the effect of intravitreal injection of prinomastat (AG3340) on an experimental model. Posterior penetrating eye trauma was created in one eye each of 24 New Zealand white rabbits. One wee...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Ozerdem U,Mach-Hofacre B,Keefe K,Pham T,Soules K,Appelt K,Freeman WR

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult human lenses with focal opacities were processed for normal as well as freeze fracture electron microscopy. Cholesterol was demonstrated using filipin cytochemistry. Filipin cytochemistry in combination with freeze fracture revealed that the amount of cholesterol in the normal fibre membranes was fully comparabl...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： VanMarle J,Vrensen GF

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is a first approach to identify UVA-related alterations in situ of bovine eye lens proteins from the water-soluble and urea-soluble fractions upon aging. The fractions were obtained from irradiated long-term organ culture lenses and analyzed by mini two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. This micropreparative...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Weinreb O,van Rijk FA,Steely HT,Dovrat A,Bloemendal H

更新日期：2000-09-01 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 investigate the effect of propolis, a natural resin produced by honeybees, in the treatment of alkali-injured rabbit eyes. METHOD:A corneal alkali burn was induced by applying filter paper immersed in 1 N NaOH on the central axis of the right corneas of 24 rabbits for 30 s. The animals were divided into thr...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Oztürk F,Kurt E,Cerçi M,Emiroglu L,Inan U,Türker M,Ilker S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the process of terminal differentiation, the fibre cells in the eye lens undergo many changes that are reminiscent of apoptotic/necrotic changes. Mitochondria, for instance, undergo permeability transition and nuclear degradation is accompanied by chromatin condensation, disintegration of the nucleolus, dissolu...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Dahm R

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In corneal organ culture, a contamination of sterile culture media with endotoxin is frequently found. Thus, we investigated if the presence of endotoxin affects the viability of cultured porcine corneal endothelial cells. Endotoxin in high concentrations caused morphological cell changes in porcine corneal endothelia...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Sobottka Ventura AC,Engelmann K,Böhnke M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00