Fig. 8.1 Carcinine is efficiently transported to the retina following topical administration. Mice received carcinine dissolved in eye drop formulation (glycerol 1 %, carboxymethylcellulose 0.3 %, benzyl alcohol 0.3 %,…
Fig. 4.1 Uptake of radiolabeled (a) l-Glu, (b) d-Asp, and (c) l-Cys by Na+-dependent and Na+-independent transport systems in HCEC. Each point represents the mean CPM/culture and SEM of three…
Fig. 18.1 Slit lamp photo of (a) age-related cortical cataract; (b) age-related nuclear cataract Cortical Cataracts Cortical spokes (wedge shaped opacities) form in the periphery of the lens with the…
Unmodifiable risk factors Modifiable risk factors 1. Race 1. Oxidative stress-related factors 2. Sex 2. Maternal malnutrition 3. Age 3. Medication and physical exercise 4. Genetics 4. Smoking and alcoholism…
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Fig. 11.1 Summary of oxidative stress defense system in eye lens. Multiple exogenous (ultraviolet light, drugs, metals, and smoke) and endogenous (peroxisomes, lipooxygenases, immune activity and altered mitochondrial respiration) sources…
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Mark A. Babizhayev, David Wan-Cheng Li, Anne Kasus-Jacobi, Lepša Žorić and Jorge L. Alió (eds.)Studies on the Cornea and LensOxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice10.1007/978-1-4939-1935-2_9 9. Basic Review of…
Fig. 6.1 Expression of p63 in the basal epithelium of the human limbus. Representative confocal microscope images of human corneas immunolabeled with antibody specific to the putative stem cell marker…
Commonly used lubricating agents and preservatives Low Viscosity Sodium hyaluronate Polyvinyl alcohol Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Glycerin Polyethylene glycol Medium Viscosity Carbopol Carboxylmethylcellulose sodium 1 % High Viscosity Mineral oil Paraffin White…
