Traumatic Cataract: A Review
Fig. 21.1 Total cataract: when no clear lens matter was visible between the capsule and the nucleus, the cataract was defined as a total cataract Fig. 21.2 Membranous cataract: when…
Cataract and Diabetic Retinopathy
Fig. 20.1 Retinography of a patient with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diffuse macular edema (dotted line). Hard exudates (asterisks) and microaneurysms (arrows) are present in the paramacular area Fig. 20.2…
Proteases in Lens and Cataract
Fig. 13.1 Schematic of cross-sectional view of a human lens showing various layers. The lens epithelium is a single layer of cells covering the anterior section. At the bow region,…
The Effects of Lutein in Preventing Cataract Progression
Substance Amount Lutein 6.0 mg Vitamin C 300.0 mg Vitamin E 60.0 mg Vitamin B2 3.0 mg β-carotene 1,200.0 μg Niacin 12.0 mg Zinc 9.0 mg Selenium 45.0 μg Copper…
Investigating Carcinine Transport and the Expression Profile of Transporter Genes in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
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 %,…
Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters, Xc− Antiporter, γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase, Glutamine Synthetase, and Glutathione in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
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…
Antioxidant Defense Network in the Lens and Benefits of Glutathione Prodrugs in Cataracts
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…
Etiology and Prevention of Cataract
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…
p53 Regulates Developmental Apoptosis and Gene Expression to Modulate Lens Differentiation
12. Kilpivaara O, Aaltonen LA. Diagnostic cancer genome sequencing and the contribution of germline variants. Science. 2013;339(6127):1559–62.PubMed 13. Purvis JE, Lahav G. Encoding and decoding cellular information through signaling dynamics….
Protein Serine/Threonine Phosphatases-1 and -2A in Lens Development and Pathogenesis
18. Sanwal M, Muel AS, Chaudun E, Courtois Y, Counis MF. Chromatin condensation and terminal differentiation process in embryonic chicken lens in vivo and in vitro. Exp Cell Res. 1986;167:429–39.PubMedCrossRef…
