Placenta Growth Factor in Eyes with Neovascular Glaucoma Is Decreased after Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 PURPOSE:To evaluate changes in the concentrations of placental growth factor (PlGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) in aqueous humor of patients with neovascular glaucoma (NVG) before and after an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab ...
Minwen Zhou +5 more
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Expression of cytokines in aqueous humor from fungal keratitis patients
BMC Ophthalmology, 2018 Background Although a series of reports on corneal fungal infection have been published, studies on pathogenic mechanisms and inflammation-associated cytokines remain limited.
Yingnan Zhang +6 more
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Modeling the Endothelial Glycocalyx Layer in the Human Conventional Aqueous Outflow Pathway
Cells, 2022 A layer of proteoglycans and glycoproteins known as glycocalyx covers the surface of the trabecular meshwork (TM), juxtacanalicular tissue (JCT), and Schlemm’s canal (SC) inner wall of the conventional aqueous outflow pathway in the eye.
Alireza Karimi +5 more
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Association between aqueous humor and vitreous fluid levels of Th17 cell-related cytokines in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Inflammation is known to be involved in the progression of diabetic retinopathy. We have recently reported that vitreous levels of IL-4, IL-17A, IL-22, IL-31, and TNFα are higher than the respective serum levels in proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)
Masaru Takeuchi +6 more
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Heavy Metal Analysis in Lens and Aqueous Humor of Cataract Patients by Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry [PDF]
, 2014 The human eye is continuously exposed to the environment yet little is known about how much of toxins, specifically heavy metals are present in its different parts and how they influence vision and acuity.
Gaines, Bruce I +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 The four extraocular rectus muscles in the rabbits were disinserted for induction of anterior segment ischemia (ASI) and the changes in the concentrations of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1α), and vascular endothelial growth ...
Ha Suk-Gyu, Boram Kang, Jong Suk Song
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Mass spectrometry in ocular drug research
Mass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Mass spectrometry (MS) has been proven as an excellent tool in ocular drug research allowing analyzes from small samples and low concentrations. This review begins with a short introduction to eye physiology and ocular pharmacokinetics and the relevance of advancing ophthalmic treatments.
Eva M. del Amo +6 more
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Aqueous Humor Dynamics: A Review [PDF]
, 2010 Glaucoma is a family of optic neuropathies which cause irreversible but potentially preventable vision loss. Vision loss in most forms of glaucoma is related to elevated IOP with subsequent injury to the optic nerve.
Bhattacharya, Sanjoy K +3 more
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Intra-cameral level of ganciclovir gel, 0.15% following topical application for cytomegalovirus anterior segment infection: A pilot study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 To investigate the intra-cameral level of ganciclovir following topical application of ganciclovir gel, 0.15% for cytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior segment infection.Non-randomized, prospective, interventional clinical study.Patients with active CMV ...
Samanthila Waduthantri +2 more
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Differential analysis of aqueous humor cytokine levels in patients with macular edema secondary to diabetic retinopathy or retinal vein occlusion [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To evaluate the difference and the correlation between the concentrations of cytokines in the aqueous humor of eyes with macular edema secondary to diabetic retinopathy (DR) or retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
Ke-Ke Hu +8 more
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