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Qi CX, Zhang XD, Yuan J, Yang JZ, Sun Y, Wang T, Ye H, Ling SQ. Relationship between angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in recurrent pterygium. Int J Ophthalmol 2013; 5:655-60. [PMID: 23275896 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2012.06.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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AIM To examine the relationship between angiogenesis and lymphangigenesis in recurrent pterygia. METHODS Tissues from 34 excised recurrent pterygia (including 12 Grade 1, 10 Grade 2, and 12 Grade 3) were involved in the study and tissues from 7 nasal epibulbar conjunctivae segments were used as controls. Sections from each pterygium were immunostained with CD(31) and LYVE-1 monoclonal antibodies to evaluate lymphatic microvessel density (LMVD) and blood microvessel density (BMVD), and the relationship between LMVD and BMVD in the pterygium was examined. RESULTS There was a large number of CD(31) ((+))LYVE-1((-)) blood vessels but only a few CD(31) ((+))LYVE-1((+)) lymphatic vessels in grades 1 and 2 pterygium. However, lymphatic vessels were dramatically increased in grade 3 pterygium. LMVD correlated closely with BMVD in all pterygia, including grades 1, 2 and 3 peterygium patients (all P values <0.01). Although both the density of blood and lymphatic vessels increased in recurrent pterygia, lymphatic vessels developed much faster than blood vessels, especially in grade 3 pterygia. CONCLUSION There is a significant but not parallel relationship between angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in recurrent pterygium. The outgrowth of blood and lymphatic vessels provide evidence that immunological mechanism may play a role in the development and recurrence of pterygium.
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- Chao-Xiu Qi
- Department of Ophthalmology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China
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Rúa O, Larráyoz IM, Barajas MT, Velilla S, Martínez A. Oral doxycycline reduces pterygium lesions; results from a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. PLoS One 2012; 7:e52696. [PMID: 23285154 PMCID: PMC3526544 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine whether oral doxycycline treatment reduces pterygium lesions. DESIGN Double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS 98 adult patients with primary pterygium. METHODS Patients were randomly assigned to receive 100 mg oral doxycycline twice a day (49 subjects), or placebo (49 subjects), for 30 days. Photographs of the lesion were taken at the time of recruitment and at the end of the treatment. Follow-up sessions were performed 6 and 12 months post-treatment. Statistical analyses for both continuous and categorical variables were applied. p values of less than 0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary endpoint was the change in lesion size after 30 days of treatment. RESULTS The primary endpoint was not met for the whole population but subgroup analysis showed that doxycycline was effective in patients of Caucasian origin while other ethnicities, mostly Hispanic, did not respond to the treatment. Moreover, there was a correlation between age and better response (p = 0.003). Adverse events were uncommon, mild, and in agreement with previous reports on short doxycycline treatments. CONCLUSIONS Oral doxycycline was superior to placebo for the treatment of primary pterygia in older Caucasian patients. These findings support the use of doxycycline for pterygium treatment in particular populations. TRIAL REGISTRATION European Union Clinical Trials Register EudraCT 2008-007178-39.
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- Oscar Rúa
- Ophthalmology Service, Hospital San Pedro, Logroño, Spain
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- Oncology Area, Center for Biomedical Research of La Rioja (CIBIR), Logroño, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Service, Hospital San Pedro, Logroño, Spain
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- Oncology Area, Center for Biomedical Research of La Rioja (CIBIR), Logroño, Spain
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Comparative evaluation of lymphatic vessels in primary versus recurrent pterygium. Eye (Lond) 2012; 26:1451-8. [PMID: 22975656 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2012.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To compare lymphangiogenesis in primary versus recurrent pterygium. METHODS Tissues from 88 excised primary and 34 recurrent pterygia were evaluated, and tissues from 7 nasal epibulbar conjunctivae segments were used as controls. The lymph-vascular area (LVA), lymph-microvascular density (LMD), and lymph-vascular luminal diameter (LVL) were examined and compared between the primary and recurrent pterygia. In addition, the expression of VEGF-A and VEGF-C in the primary and recurrent pterygia were determined by ELISA and real-time PCR. The relationships between the mRNA level and LVA, LMD, and LVL were clarified. RESULTS Although there was no significant difference in quantification of LVL between primary and recurrent pterygia, the quantification of LVA and LMD in recurrent pterygia dramatically increased in comparison with primary pterygia (both P-values <0.01). Compared with primary pterygia, the VEGF-A and VEGF-C mRNA levels were up-regulated significantly in recurrent pterygia (both P-values <0.05). There was a significant relationship between VEGF-C mRNA and LVA, LMD, and LVL, while VEGF-A mRNA was only closely correlated with LMD in recurrent pterygia. CONCLUSIONS Lymphangiogenesis develops in recurrent pterygium, for which transient up-regulation of VEGF-C might be responsible.
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O'Brart DPS, Williams K. Pterygium after hyperopic laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK). Clin Exp Optom 2012; 96:336-8. [PMID: 22775539 DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2012.00769.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2012] [Revised: 04/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A 61-year-old Caucasian woman with hyperopia presented for laser refractive surgery. She had healthy eyes with the exception of a less than 0.5 mm Salzmann's nodule at 5 o'clock near the limbus of the right eye. She underwent bilateral hyperopic laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) combined with removal of the Salzmann's nodule. At six months, she was emmetropic with unaided vision of 6/6; however, at 10 months, she noticed a reduction of acuity in her right eye and was found to have a pterygium at 5 o'clock, encroaching 3.5 mm onto the corneal surface. She underwent excision biopsy, local application of mitomycin-C (0.2 mg/ml for two minutes) and conjunctival auto-grafting. Following surgery for the pterygium, vision returned to 6/6 unaided but six months later, there was limited recurrence (1.5 mm) of the pterygium reducing unaided vision to 6/9, due to the induction of astigmatism of -1.25 dioptres. This has remained stable for 14 months. Pterygium growth may be associated with surface excimer laser surgery and the presence of peripheral Salzmann's nodules might be a risk factor.
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- David P S O'Brart
- Department of Ophthalmology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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New approach for pterygium removal using 20 % ethanol. Int Ophthalmol 2012; 32:443-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-012-9597-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2009] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Molecular effects of doxycycline treatment on pterygium as revealed by massive transcriptome sequencing. PLoS One 2012; 7:e39359. [PMID: 22724003 PMCID: PMC3378547 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Pterygium is a lesion of the eye surface which involves cell proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, fibrosis, and extracellular matrix remodelling. Surgery is the only approved method to treat this disorder, but high recurrence rates are common. Recently, it has been shown in a mouse model that treatment with doxycycline resulted in reduction of the pterygium lesions. Here we study the mechanism(s) of action by which doxycycline achieves these results, using massive sequencing techniques. Surgically removed pterygia from 10 consecutive patients were set in short term culture and exposed to 0 (control), 50, 200, and 500 µg/ml doxycycline for 24 h, their mRNA was purified, reverse transcribed and sequenced through Illumina's massive sequencing protocols. Acquired data were subjected to quantile normalization and analyzed using cytoscape plugin software to explore the pathways involved. False discovery rate (FDR) methods were used to identify 332 genes which modified their expression in a dose-dependent manner upon exposure to doxycycline. The more represented cellular pathways included all mitochondrial genes, the endoplasmic reticulum stress response, integrins and extracellular matrix components, and growth factors. A high correlation was obtained when comparing ultrasequencing data with qRT-PCR and ELISA results. Doxycycline significantly modified the expression of important cellular pathways in pterygium cells, in a way which is consistent with the observed efficacy of this antibiotic to reduce pterygium lesions in a mouse model. Clinical trials are under way to demonstrate whether there is a benefit for human patients.
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Treatment of conjunctival and corneal epithelial neoplasia with retinoic acid and topical interferon alfa-2b: long-term follow-up. Ophthalmology 2012; 119:1969-73. [PMID: 22704834 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2011] [Revised: 03/03/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term recurrence rate of conjunctival and corneal intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) treated with retinoic acid and topical interferon alfa-2b. DESIGN Retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS A total of 89 eyes of 89 patients from 1 institution who were treated between September 2003 and February 2010 for CIN lesions used topical interferon alfa 1 million IU/ml drops 4 times daily and retinoic acid 0.01% once every second day. METHODS Diagnosis was made by biopsy and impression cytology. Patients' notes and clinical photographs were reviewed, and data were analyzed. All eyes were monitored for the possibility of recurrence with a minimum of 1 year of follow-up from the time of documented clinical resolution. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES All eyes were monitored for the possibility of recurrence with a minimum of 1 year of follow-up from the time of documented clinical resolution. RESULTS Complete clinical resolution of the CIN lesions was achieved in 87 of the 89 eyes treated (97.75%). Two of the 89 eyes treated (2.25%) had only a partial response to treatment; of these 2 patients, 1 was taking cyclosporine for keratitis sicca. For the 87 eyes with complete response, resolution occurred after a mean of 1.69 months (range, 19 days to 6.5 months). Mean follow-up after clinical resolution (tumor-free period) was 51.5 months (range, 11-84 months). Four of the 87 patients with complete response developed a mild allergic papillary conjunctivitis that settled on halving the interferon dose to 0.5 million IU drops and reducing the frequency to 3 times daily. Side effects were limited to 1 case of epithelial microcysts and 1 case of marginal keratitis. CONCLUSIONS In this group of patients observed with CIN lesions, combination treatment of topical retinoic acid and interferon alfa-2b was effective in treating lesions with minimal self-limited side effects with faster and greater resolution and a longer tumor-free period compared with studies using interferon alfa-2b alone. We hypothesize that topical all-trans retinoic acid and interferon alfa-2b may act synergistically. We believe that combination treatment of interferon alfa-2b and retinoic acid may offer a superior alternative to interferon alfa-2b alone in treating CIN.
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Lan W, Petznick A, Heryati S, Rifada M, Tong L. Nuclear Factor-κB: central regulator in ocular surface inflammation and diseases. Ocul Surf 2012; 10:137-48. [PMID: 22814642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2012.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2011] [Revised: 01/31/2012] [Accepted: 04/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is a key transcription factor pathway that is responsible for many key biological processes, such as inflammation, apoptosis, stress response, corneal wound healing, angiogenesis, and lymphangiogenesis. Numerous recent studies have investigated NF-κB in the context of ocular surface disorders, including chemical injury, ultraviolet radiation-induced injury, microbial infections, allergic eye diseases, dry eye, pterygium, and corneal graft rejection. The purpose this article is to summarize key findings with regard to the pathways regulating NF-κB and processes governed by the NF-κB pathway. In the innate defense system, NF-κB is involved in signaling from the toll-like receptors 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, which are expressed in conjunctival, limbal, and corneal epithelial cells. These determine the ocular responses to infections, such as those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, adenovirus, and herpes simplex-1 virus. Natural angiogenic inhibitors enhance NF-κB, and this may occur through the mitogen-activated protein kinases and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ. In alkali injury, inhibition of NF-κB can reduce corneal angiogenesis, suggesting a possible therapeutic strategy. The evaluation of NF-κB inhibitors in diseases is also discussed, including emodin, besifloxacin, BOL-303242-X (mapracorat), thymosin-β4, epigallocatechin gallate, Perilla frutescens leaf extract and IKKβ-targeting short interfering RNA.
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- Wanwen Lan
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore
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Pak KY, Lee JS. Short-Term Clinical Outcomes of Pterygium Treatment with Conjunctival Flap Advancement. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2012. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2012.53.12.1766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Kang Yeun Pak
- Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Lee JS, Lee SW, Lee SJ, Kim NM. Effects of Cyclosporin on Pterygium Fibroblasts. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2012. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2012.53.3.466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Jong Soo Lee
- Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of of Ophthalmology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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The eye is on the one hand dependent on visible light energy and on the other hand can be damaged by these and the contiguous ultraviolet (UV) and infrared wavelengths. Diseases of the eye in which sunlight has been implicated have been termed the ophthalmohelioses, and these conditions pose a significant problem to the eye health of many communities. The ophthalmohelioses have a tremendous impact on patients' quality of life and have significant implications on the cost of health care. Although cataract is not entirely caused by insolation, it now seems certain that sunlight plays a contributory role-cataract extraction is one of the, if not the most, commonly performed surgical procedures in many societies. Pterygium, typically afflicting a younger population, adds a tremendous burden, both human and financial, in many countries. We review evidence that peripheral light focusing by the anterior eye to the sites of usual locations of pterygium and cataract plays a role in the pathogenesis of these conditions. Recognition of the light pathways involved with foci at stem cell niches has directed our investigations into inflammatory and matrix metalloproteinase-related pathophysiologic mechanisms. An understanding of the intracellular mechanisms involved has provided some insight into how medical treatments have been developed for the effective management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia. The concept of peripheral light focusing has also provided direction in the prevention of these diseases. This has resulted in improved sunglass design and the further development of UV-blocking contact lenses. With the development of ocular UV fluorescence photographic techniques, we have been able to demonstrate preclinical ocular surface evidence of solar damage. Evidence that diet may play a role in the development of certain conditions is reviewed. The conundrum of the public health message about solar exposure is also reviewed, and in this context, the potential role of vitamin D deficiency is summarized. The eye may play a role in the development of individualized assessment techniques of solar damage, perhaps allowing us to provide better advice to both individuals and populations.
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Di Girolamo N. Association of human papilloma virus with pterygia and ocular-surface squamous neoplasia. Eye (Lond) 2011; 26:202-11. [PMID: 22134594 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2011.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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There are more microorganisms that colonize the human body than resident cells; some are commensal whereas others are pathogenic. Pathogenic microorganisms are sensed by the innate or adaptive immune system, an immune response is initiated, and the infection is often cleared. Some microorganisms have developed strategies to evade immune defenses, ensuring their long-term survival with potentially devastating consequences for the host. Approximately 18% of all cancers can be attributed to infective agents; the most common being Helicobacter pylori, Human papilloma virus (HPV) and Hepatitis B and C virus in causing stomach, cervical and liver carcinoma, respectively. This review focuses on whether HPV infection is necessary for initiating pterygia, a common benign condition and ocular-surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), a rare disease with metastatic potential. The search engine PubMed was used to identify articles from the literature related to HPV and pterygium or conjunctival neoplasia. From 34 investigations that studied HPV in pterygia and OSSN, a prevalence rate of 18.6% (136/731) and 33.8% (144/426), respectively, was recorded. The variation in HPV prevalence (0-100%) for both disease groups may have arisen from study-design faults and the techniques used to identify the virus. Overall, the data suggest that HPV is not necessary for initiating either condition but may be a co-factor in susceptible hosts. Currently, over 60 million people worldwide have been immunized with HPV vaccines, but any effect on pterygium and OSSN development may not be known for some time as these lesions can evolve over decades or occur in older individuals.
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- N Di Girolamo
- Inflammation and Infection Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Turan-Vural E, Torun-Acar B, Kivanc SA, Acar S. The effect of topical 0.05% cyclosporine on recurrence following pterygium surgery. Clin Ophthalmol 2011; 5:881-5. [PMID: 21760716 PMCID: PMC3133005 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s19469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the role of postoperative topical 0.05% cyclosporine A (CsA) eye drops (Restasis(®), Allergan Pharmaceutical) in the prevention of recurrence among patients with primary pterygium treated with bare-sclera technique. METHODS In this prospective randomized controlled study, 36 eyes (34 patients) with primary pterygium were randomized into two groups: Group I comprised 18 eyes (18 patients), and Group II comprised 18 eyes (16 patients). Bare sclera technique was performed in both groups. In Group I, 0.05% CsA was administered postoperatively at 6-hour intervals for 6 months, and Group II did not receive any cyclosporine treatment. The patients were assessed for recurrence, side effects, and complications at postoperative 1 and 7 days as well as each month during the following year. Conjunctival advances which showed a limbus higher than 1 mm were recognized as recurrence. RESULTS Recurrence occurred in four patients (22.2%) in Group I and in eight (44.4%) patients in Group II. CONCLUSION Postoperative application of low-dose CsA can be effective for preventing recurrences after primary pterygium surgery.
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- Ece Turan-Vural
- Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nemet AY, Vinker S, Kaiserman I. Associated Morbidity of Blepharitis. Ophthalmology 2011; 118:1062-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2010] [Revised: 10/09/2010] [Accepted: 10/11/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Chui J, Coroneo MT, Tat LT, Crouch R, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Ophthalmic pterygium: a stem cell disorder with premalignant features. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2011; 178:817-27. [PMID: 21281814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2010.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2010] [Revised: 10/09/2010] [Accepted: 10/14/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pterygia are common ocular surface lesions thought to originate from limbal stem cells altered by chronic UV exposure. Traditionally regarded as a degenerative condition, pterygia also display tumor-like features, such as a propensity to invade normal tissue and high recurrence rates following resection, and may coexist with secondary premalignant lesions. This study was initiated to determine the rate of concurrent ocular surface diseases in patients with pterygia recruited from the practice of a single surgeon operating in a Sydney metropolitan hospital. One hundred pterygium specimens were histopathologically reviewed and selected cases were immunohistochemically assessed to confirm diagnosis. Along with previously documented typical features including epithelial proliferation, goblet cell hyperplasia, angiogenesis, inflammation, elastosis, stromal plaques, and Bowman's membrane dissolution, we identified five cases of ocular surface squamous neoplasia, six cases of primary acquired melanosis, two compound nevi (one suspect invasive melanoma), and one dermoid-like lesion. In 18 specimens, clusters of basal epithelial cells that coexpressed cytokeratin-15/-19 and p63-α were identified at the head of the pterygium, coinciding with clinical observation of Fuchs' flecks. Our data show that significant preneoplastic lesions may be associated with pterygium and that all excised pterygia should undergo histological examination. The presence of p63-α-positive epithelial cell clusters supports the hypothesis that pterygia develop from limbal epithelial progenitors.
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- Jeanie Chui
- Inflammation and Infection Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Cui D, Pan Z, Zhang S, Zheng J, Huang Q, Wu K. Downregulation of c-Myc in pterygium and cultured pterygial cells. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2011; 39:784-92. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2011.02531.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yang XX, Chen J, Zhou Q, Guo XY, Xiao P, Wu J, Xu JT. Troglitazone induced apoptosis of human pterygium fibroblasts through a mitochondrial-dependent pathway. Int J Ophthalmol 2011; 4:143-6. [PMID: 22553629 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.02.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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AIM To study the effect of troglitazone on primary culture human pterygium fibroblasts (HPF). METHODS Cell viability loss and apoptosis were quantified by cell counting kit-8, AnnexinV-FITC/PI double staining, caspases activity test and western blotting. Flow cytometry was used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential. RESULTS Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) was positively expressed in pterygium specimens (n=5). Troglitazone showed dose-dependent inhibition of cell survival, induced phospholipids redistribution, activated caspase-3, -9, and altered mitochondrial potential. Western blot assay demonstrated the increase of Bax/Bcl-2 protein ratio. CONCLUSION Troglitazone induced apoptosis of HPF through a mitochondrial-dependent pathway.
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- Xiao-Xi Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
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Di Girolamo N, Wakefield D, Coroneo MT. Doxycycline's and ocular angiogenesis. Ophthalmology 2011; 118:789-90; author reply 790-1. [PMID: 21459227 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2010] [Accepted: 01/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Heidary F, Gharebaghi R, Heidary R, Gharebaghi AH. Potential use of taurine against pterygium formation. J Altern Complement Med 2011; 17:3-4. [PMID: 21222545 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Zou Y, Zhang M. Inhibitory effect of PPARγ agonist on the proliferation of human pterygium fibroblasts. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 30:809-14. [PMID: 21181377 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-010-0663-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The effects of DK2, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ agonist, on cultured human pterygium fibroblasts (HPFs) in virto were studied. The HPFs were incubated with 0-200 μmol/L DK2 for 12-72 h. The MTT method was used to assay the bio-activity of DK2 at different doses and time. The cytotoxic effect of DK2 was measured by LDH release assay. The cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were flow cytometrically detected. The expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in each group was detected by real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and Western blotting. The results showed that administration of 1-75 μmol/L DK2 for 12-72 h could significantly inhibit HPF proliferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. DK2-treated cells did not release significant amount of LDH as compared with rosiglitazone-treated cells. After treatment with DK2 at concentrations of 15, 25 μmol/L for 24 h, the number of HPFs in G(0)/G(1) phase was significantly increased while that in S phase was significantly decreased (P<0.05), leading to arrest at G(0)/G(1) phase. The apoptosis rates of HPF cells in drug-treated groups were significantly higher than the rate of control group (P<0.05). At the dosage range between 15-25 μmol/L, DK2 could inhibit the expression of PCNA mRNA and protein in HPFs in a dose-dependent fashion (P<0.05). It was concluded that PPARγ agonist can significantly inhibit HPF proliferation, resulting in the arrest at G(0)/G(1) phase, induce the apoptosis of HPFs, and suppress the synthesis of PCNA, in dose- and time-dependent manners.
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- Yuan Zou
- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Clinical Medical Science College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443003, China.
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Wang Y, Zhao F, Zhu W, Xu J, Zheng T, Sun X. In vivo confocal microscopic evaluation of morphologic changes and dendritic cell distribution in pterygium. Am J Ophthalmol 2010; 150:650-655.e1. [PMID: 20691419 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2010] [Revised: 05/16/2010] [Accepted: 05/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To observe morphologic changes and the distribution of dendritic cells in pterygium using in vivo laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). DESIGN Prospective comparative study. METHODS Twenty-six eyes of 26 patients with pterygium and 17 eyes of 17 healthy subjects were recruited. Using LSCM, in vivo images of the pterygium and adjacent clear cornea were captured. The density of basal corneal epithelial cells and keratocytes in the anterior and posterior stroma and the density of dendritic cells in the pterygium and adjacent clear cornea were determined. In the controls, the central cornea and nasal bulbar conjunctiva were imaged. The density of basal corneal epithelial cells, keratocytes, and dendritic cells was evaluated. RESULTS Morphologic alterations of the sub-basal nerve plexus were observed in pterygium. The density of basal corneal epithelial cells and anterior keratocytes in pterygium was 5359.0 ± 543.1 cells/mm² and 407.4 ± 188.7 cells/mm² respectively, which was significantly lower than that in the controls (P < .001). The density of dendritic cells in the clear corneas of pterygia was 60.3 ± 25.5 cells/mm², which was significantly higher than the 23.6 ± 11.1 cells/mm² in the central corneas of controls (P < .001). The dendritic cell density in the pterygium was significantly higher than the density in the nasal bulbar conjunctiva of controls (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Histopathologic alterations and increased dendritic cells were evident in pterygium and the adjacent clear cornea by in vivo LSCM. In vivo LSCM was found to be an effective method of observing the morphologic alterations of pterygium.
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Cox CA, Amaral J, Salloum R, Guedez L, Reid TW, Jaworski C, John-Aryankalayil M, Freedman KA, Campos MM, Martinez A, Becerra SP, Carper DA. Doxycycline's effect on ocular angiogenesis: an in vivo analysis. Ophthalmology 2010; 117:1782-91. [PMID: 20605212 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2009] [Revised: 01/19/2010] [Accepted: 01/21/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the in vivo effect of doxycycline on choroidal angiogenesis and pterygium growth by using a choroidal neovascular (CNV) murine model, a directed in vivo angiogenesis assay (DIVAA) and a pterygium murine model. DESIGN Experimental study. PARTICIPANTS Three murine models were investigated with 4 mice minimum per group and 22 maximum per group. METHODS Mice received water with or without doxycycline. For the CNV, the neovascular lesion volume was determined in choroid-retinal pigment epithelial flat mounts using confocal microscopy 7 days after laser induction. For DIVAA, silicone capsules containing 10,000 human pterygium epithelial cells were implanted in the flanks of mice subcutaneously. After 11 days, neovascularization (NV) was quantified using spectrofluorometry after murine tail-vein injection of fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled dextran. A pterygium epithelial cell model was developed by injecting 10,000 human pterygium epithelial cells in the nasal subconjunctival space in athymic nude mice. Doxycycline was started on day 6 at 50 mg/kg per day; corneal lesions that resulted from the injections were compared at days 6 and 15. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The Student t-test was used to evaluate the data for the CNV and DIVAA models and histologic preparations were used to evaluate pterygia lesions. RESULTS There was significantly less NV and lesion volume with doxycycline taken in drinking water versus plain water. With doxycycline treatment, the laser-induced CNV showed a maximal 66% decrease in choroidal blood vessel volume (P< or =0.008) and the DIVAA showed a 30% reduction of blood vessel growth and migration (P<0.004). Histologic preparations demonstrated that pterygium cell lesions regressed when mice were administered doxycycline for 9 days. CONCLUSIONS Doxycycline significantly inhibited angiogenesis in 3 murine models. The most dramatic effect was found in the CNV model followed by the pterygia epithelial cell DIVAA model. The anterior segment pterygium model also showed regression histologically. This suggests that doxycycline may be successful as an adjunctive treatment for CNV and pterygia in humans; clinical trials would be necessary to determine if there is a benefit.
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Therapeutic effect of topical 5-fluorouracil in conjunctival squamous carcinoma is associated with changes in matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases expression. Cornea 2009; 28:821-4. [PMID: 19574900 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e318190937d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2, MMP-9, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 expression in a case of conjunctival intraepithelial squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy. METHODS Clinicopathologic case report. RESULTS A 71-year-old male patient presented with an intraepithelial conjunctival SCC. Because of a recurrence, he was placed on topical 5-FU for 4 weeks that ultimately led to a complete resolution of the disease. Conjunctival biopsies, impression cytologies, and tear samples were taken from the mass and the contralateral healthy eye. An overexpression of MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 was observed in the tumor by immunohistochemistry. Clinical resolution of the neoplasm obtained using topical 5-FU was accompanied by a reduction in the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 in tears and dysplastic conjunctival epithelium. CONCLUSIONS In our case report, we have shown that gelatinase and TIMP-1 are unregulated in conjunctival SCC and can be monitored as a marker of response to topical chemotherapy. Further studies are required to define the role of MMPs in growth and resolution of ocular tumors.
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Piecyk-Sidor M, Polz-Dacewicz M, Zagórski Z, Zarnowski T. Occurrence of human papillomavirus in pterygia. Acta Ophthalmol 2009; 87:890-5. [PMID: 19302081 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01372.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in pterygium. METHODS The study involved 89 patients undergoing surgical procedures at the Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland. Group 1 included 58 patients with clinically diagnosed pterygium. Group 2 consisted of 31 individuals with normal conjunctiva. The material was collected during elective surgical procedures. The presence of HPV genome was determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Once the presence of HPV DNA was confirmed, 28 HPV genotypes were determined using reverse hybridization. RESULTS The determinations confirmed the presence of HPV DNA in pterygium. In the material collected from 58 cases of pterygium (group 1), HPV DNA was identified in 16 patients (27.6%). In the material from 31 diagnostic specimens of normal conjunctiva (group 2), the presence of HPV was demonstrated in three cases (9.7%). A statistically significant difference was found in the presence of HPV DNA between the patients from groups 1 and 2 (p = 0.041). HPV type 16 was most common and was demonstrated in 56% of HPV-positive cases of pterygium. HPV 16 and HPV 6 co-infections were found in 19% of cases, while HPV 18 and HPV 6 co-infections were observed in 13%. In group 2, all three patients with HPV showed HPV 18. CONCLUSION It seems that HPV is not necessary to induce pterygium; however, it might play a synergistic role in the multi-stage process of its development.
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- Tadeusz Krwawicz Chair of Ophthalmology and First Eye Hospital, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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Papadia M, Barabino S, Valente C, Rolando M. Anatomical and Immunological Changes of the Cornea in Patients with Pterygium. Curr Eye Res 2009; 33:429-34. [DOI: 10.1080/02713680802130354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Otlu B, Emre S, Turkcuoglu P, Doganay S, Durmaz R. Investigation of human papillomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus DNAs in pterygium tissue. Eur J Ophthalmol 2009; 19:175-9. [PMID: 19253231 DOI: 10.1177/112067210901900201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Recent studies postulated the presence of a probable relationship between pterygium and neoplasia. This study aimed to investigate the role of two oncogenic viruses, human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), in the development of conjunctival pterygia. METHODS Polymerase chain reaction was used to identify the presence of HPV and EBV in 30 primary and 10 recurrent pterygia samples. Twenty conjunctival samples obtained from patients undergoing cataract surgeries were used as the control group. Patient groups had similar sex, race, and age distribution to eliminate bias. For exploration of HPV in groups, two different PCR methods (in-house PCR with two different primer sets and one real-time PCR method) were studied. The presence of EBV was shown by real-time PCR method. RESULTS HPV was identified in none of the pterygia and control group patients. However, EBV was detected in 3 out of 30 (10%) primary pterygia patients and in none of the recurrent pterygia and control patients. CONCLUSIONS Up to now, HPV has been blamed as the major viral pathogen in the etiopathogenesis of pterygium. The current results suggest that EBV may also be involved in the pathogenesis of pterygium, but further larger studies with larger cohorts are required to confirm this hypothesis.
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- Baris Otlu
- Microbiology, Inonu University Medical Faculty, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Research Hospital, Malatya - Turkey
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Di Girolamo N, Sarris M, Chui J, Cheema H, Coroneo MT, Wakefield D. Localization of the low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor p75 in human limbal epithelial cells. J Cell Mol Med 2009; 12:2799-811. [PMID: 19210757 PMCID: PMC3828893 DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2008.00290.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Biological effects of nerve growth factor (NGF) are mediated through receptors known as nerve growth factor receptors (NGFR), which include p75 and TrkA. This study was initiated after identifying NGFR as an up-regulated gene in the limbus by cDNA microarray analysis and we postulate that its expression may be indicative of a stem/progenitor cell phenotype. Immunohistochemistry was performed on normal human adult (n= 5) and foetal (n= 3) corneal tissue using antibodies directed against p75, TrkA, NGF, p63, ABCG2 and CK3/12. Limbal, conjunctival and pterygium tissue was obtained from patients (n= 10) undergoing pterygium resection and used for immunohistochemical assessment. Paraffin-embedded archival human skin specimens (n= 4) were also evaluated. In vitro expression of NGFR was determined in limbal, conjunctival and pterygium-derived epithelial cells. p75 was selectively expressed by basal epithelial cells in pterygia, conjunctiva and limbus, but was absent in the central cornea. These results were confirmed with two additional p75 specific antibodies. In contrast, TrkA was found in full-thickness pterygium, conjunctival, limbal and corneal epithelium in both adult and foetal eyes. p75 expression was identified in a small percentage, while TrkA was found on the entire population of cultured conjunctival, limbal and pterygium-derived epithelial cells. This receptor was also observed in selective regions of the human epidermis and hair follicle bulge. Our results illustrate the selective expression of p75 in basal pterygium, conjunctival and limbal epithelium, while staining was absent in adult and foetal central cornea. p75 may represent an additional ocular surface epithelial stem/progenitor cell signature gene.
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- Nick Di Girolamo
- Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, and Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Tong L, Chew J, Yang H, Ang LPK, Tan DTH, Beuerman RW. Distinct gene subsets in pterygia formation and recurrence: dissecting complex biological phenomenon using genome wide expression data. BMC Med Genomics 2009; 2:14. [PMID: 19272163 PMCID: PMC2670830 DOI: 10.1186/1755-8794-2-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2008] [Accepted: 03/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pterygium is a common ocular surface disease characterized by fibrovascular invasion of the cornea and is sight-threatening due to astigmatism, tear film disturbance, or occlusion of the visual axis. However, the mechanisms for formation and post-surgical recurrence of pterygium are not understood, and a valid animal model does not exist. Here, we investigated the possible mechanisms of pterygium pathogenesis and recurrence. METHODS First we performed a genome wide expression analysis (human Affymetrix Genechip, >22000 genes) with principal component analysis and clustering techniques, and validated expression of key molecules with PCR. The controls for this study were the un-involved conjunctival tissue of the same eye obtained during the surgical resection of the lesions. Interesting molecules were further investigated with immunohistochemistry, Western blots, and comparison with tear proteins from pterygium patients. RESULTS Principal component analysis in pterygium indicated a signature of matrix-related structural proteins, including fibronectin-1 (both splice-forms), collagen-1A2, keratin-12 and small proline rich protein-1. Immunofluorescence showed strong expression of keratin-6A in all layers, especially the superficial layers, of pterygium epithelium, but absent in the control, with up-regulation and nuclear accumulation of the cell adhesion molecule CD24 in the pterygium epithelium. Western blot shows increased protein expression of beta-microseminoprotein, a protein up-regulated in human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Gene products of 22 up-regulated genes in pterygium have also been found by us in human tears using nano-electrospray-liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry after pterygium surgery. Recurrent disease was associated with up-regulation of sialophorin, a negative regulator of cell adhesion, and never in mitosis a-5, known to be involved in cell motility. CONCLUSION Aberrant wound healing is therefore a key process in this disease, and strategies in wound remodeling may be appropriate in halting pterygium or its recurrence. For patients demonstrating a profile of 'recurrence', it may be necessary to manage as a poorer prognostic case and perhaps, more adjunctive treatment after resection of the primary lesion.
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- Louis Tong
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore.
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Hong S, Choi JY, Lee HK, Seong GJ, Seo KY, Kim EK, Byeon SH. Expression of neurotrophic factors in human primary pterygeal tissue and selective TNF-alpha-induced stimulation of ciliary neurotrophic factor in pterygeal fibroblasts. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 60:513-20. [PMID: 18585018 DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2008.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2008] [Revised: 04/11/2008] [Accepted: 04/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pterygium is a degenerative, fibrovascular and hyperplastic growth resulting from a proliferative tissue actively growing from altered limbal stem cells at the corneal-conjunctival junction. However, the pathogenesis of pterygium is still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the expression of neurotrophic factors (nerve growth factor (NGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), and neurotrophin (NT)-3, NT-4/5) in pterygeal tissue and to confirm whether tumor-necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) modulates the expression of these neurotrophic factors in primary cultured pterygeal fibroblasts. We looked for expression of these neurotrophic factors in surgically excised pterygia and normal donor limbal tissues by immunohistochemistry and in primary cultured pterygeal and normal subconjunctival Tenon's fibroblasts by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Expression of CNTF and NT-4/5 is increased in pterygeal tissues compared with normal tissue, and production of CNTF is stimulated in pterygeal fibroblasts by TNF-alpha but not in normal fibroblasts. This selective stimulation of CNTF in pterygeal fibroblasts suggests that CNTF may play a role in the pathogenesis of pterygium.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Adiguzel U, Karabacak T, Sari A, Oz O, Cinel L. Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in primary and recurrent pterygium. Eur J Ophthalmol 2008; 17:879-84. [PMID: 18050111 DOI: 10.1177/112067210701700602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Pterygium is a proliferative, inflammatory, and invasive ocular surface disease associated with excessive ultraviolet radiation exposure and has several tumor-like characteristics. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an inducible enzyme and recently increased expression of the enzyme was found in many cancers and premalign lesions. This study was conducted to identify the COX-2 expression in pterygium tissues. METHODS Immunohistochemical staining using a primary antibody for COX-2 was performed on 30 specimens with primary pterygium (20 pterygium without recurrence and 10 pterygium which recurred during a 12-month follow-up), 11 specimens with recurrent pterygium, and 8 specimens of conjunctival tumor. As a control we used 10 specimens of normal conjunctiva. Extent and intensity of cytoplasmic and membranous staining in epithelial cells were evaluated. RESULTS Higher expression of COX-2 was detected in conjunctival tumor (87.5%) specimens and recurrent pterygium specimens (72.7%) compared to the both normal conjunctiva (30%) and primary pterygium without recurrence (30%). COX-2 expression in primary pterygium tissues with recurrence (60%) was not different from primary pterygium without recurrence (p=0.114) and recurrent pterygium (p=0.537). However, recurrent pterygium tissues were found to express higher COX-2 than primary pterygium without recurrence (p=0.022). CONCLUSIONS COX-2 expression is increased in recurrent pterygium tissues and COX-2 expression may be a marker for the prediction of recurrence.
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- U Adiguzel
- Department of Ophthalmology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
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Papadia M, Barabino S, Rolando M. In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in a Case of Pterygium. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2008; 39:511-3. [DOI: 10.3928/15428877-20081101-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang L, Tsang H, Coroneo M. Treatment of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome using the combination of oral doxycycline and topical corticosteroid. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2008; 36:8-12. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01648.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chui J, Girolamo ND, Wakefield D, Coroneo MT. The Pathogenesis of Pterygium: Current Concepts and Their Therapeutic Implications. Ocul Surf 2008; 6:24-43. [DOI: 10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70103-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pterygium is a common ocular disorder in many parts of the world. At present, there is a wide variety of surgical methods but very few clinical guidelines on the optimal treatment of primary or recurrent pterygium. The purpose of this review is to summarize the more recent and relevant studies on pterygium treatment. RECENT FINDINGS The primary aim is to excise the pterygium and prevent its recurrence. As bare sclera excision is associated with a high recurrence rate, pterygium excision is often combined with conjunctival autograft, mitomycin C, beta-irradiation or other adjunctive therapies to reduce recurrence rates. There is currently, however, no consensus regarding the ideal treatment for the disease. Comparability between studies is also hampered by the various definitions of pterygium recurrence. SUMMARY This article reviews the current concepts and techniques used for the treatment of pterygium. Conjunctival autografting and mitomycin C application are the most commonly used methods for preventing recurrences. The use of mitomycin C and beta-irradiation should be used judiciously because of the potential long-term risk of sight-threatening complications. Additional clinical trials should be performed to evaluate the relative efficacies and long-term safety of the various treatment modalities.
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Most diseases that cause catastrophic loss of vision do so as a result of abnormal angiogenesis and wound healing, often in response to tissue ischemia or inflammation. Disruption of the highly ordered tissue architecture in the eye caused by vascular leakage, hemorrhage, and concomitant fibrosis can lead to mechanical disruption of the visual axis and/or biological malfunctioning. An increased understanding of inflammation, wound healing, and angiogenesis has led to the development of drugs effective in modulating these biological processes and, in certain circumstances, the preservation of vision. Unfortunately, such pharmacological interventions often are too little, too late, and progression of vision loss frequently occurs. The recent development of progenitor and/or stem cell technologies holds promise for the treatment of currently incurable ocular diseases.
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- Department of Cell Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, and Division of Ophthalmology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
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Ooi JL, Sharma NS, Sharma S, Papalkar D, Oakey M, Dawes P, Coroneo MT. Ultraviolet fluorescence photography: patterns in established pterygia. Am J Ophthalmol 2007; 143:97-101. [PMID: 17118326 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2006] [Revised: 07/22/2006] [Accepted: 08/21/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate established pterygia using our newly developed ultraviolet fluorescence photography (UVFP) system. DESIGN Prospective observational case series. METHODS setting: Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia. study population: Fourteen patients (both eyes) attending the Ophthalmology Clinic at Prince of Wales Hospital for assessment of their established pterygia. There were eight men and six women, with an age range of 26 to 62 years. A total of 15 (75%) of 20 had primary pterygia, and five (25%) of 20 had recurrent pterygia. There were no specific exclusion criteria. observation procedures: Ultraviolet and standard (control) photographs were taken of the nasal and temporal interpalpebral regions bilaterally. main outcome measures: The presence of established pterygia detected by standard photography and the corresponding presence and patterns of areas of fluorescence detected by UVFP. RESULTS In the 14 patients, 20 established pterygia were identified on standard photography. On UVFP, four patterns of fluorescence of established pterygia were identified. Of the 20 pterygia, six (30%) of 20 demonstrated fluorescence at the leading edge of the pterygium, seven (35%) of 20 demonstrated fluorescence at the limbus, three (15%) of 20 demonstrated fluorescence at both the leading edge and the limbus, and four (20%) of 20 demonstrated no visible fluorescence. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we describe patterns of fluorescence in established pterygia by UVFP. We hypothesize that the areas of fluorescence represent areas of cellular activity within the pterygium. The patterns of fluorescence may be useful to further understand of pterygium growth and pathogenesis.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sjö NC, von Buchwald C, Prause JU, Norrild B, Vinding T, Heegaard S. Human papillomavirus and pterygium. Is the virus a risk factor? Br J Ophthalmol 2006; 91:1016-8. [PMID: 17179167 PMCID: PMC1954836 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2006.108829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pterygium is a disease of unknown origin and pathogenesis that might be vision threatening. It is characterised by a wing-like conjunctival overgrowth of the cornea. Several studies have investigated human papillomavirus (HPV) as a risk factor for the development of pterygia, but the results are inconclusive. AIM To investigate a large sample of pterygia for the presence of HPV in order to clarify the putative association between pterygia and HPV. METHODS 100 specimens of pterygium from Danish patients and 20 normal conjunctival biopsy specimens were investigated for the presence of HPV with PCR technique using beta-globin primers to access the quality of the extracted DNA and the HPV primers MY09/11 and GP5+/6+. HPV-positive specimens underwent subsequent HPV typing with type-specific HPV primers and further investigation with DNA in situ hybridisation (ISH). RESULTS 90 of 100 investigated pterygia proved suitable for HPV analysis by PCR. As beta-globin could not be amplified, 10 specimens were excluded from the study. 4 of 90 pterygia harboured HPV. HPV type 6 was identified in all four HPV-positive pterygia. The 20 normal conjunctival biopsy specimens were beta-globin positive and HPV negative. All four pterygia that were HPV type 6 positive were DNA ISH negative. CONCLUSIONS The low presence of HPV DNA in pterygia does not support the hypothesis that HPV is involved in the development of pterygia in Denmark.
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- Eye Pathology Institute, University of Copenhagen, Frederik V's Vej 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Tekelioglu Y, Turk A, Avunduk AM, Yulug E. Flow cytometrical analysis of adhesion molecules, T-lymphocyte subpopulations and inflammatory markers in pterygium. Ophthalmologica 2006; 220:372-8. [PMID: 17095882 DOI: 10.1159/000095863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2006] [Accepted: 08/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Pterygium is a relatively frequent ocular surface disease with an unexplained etiopathogenesis. Our study was carried out with the aim to identify the presence of inflammatory cells and mediators such as T-lymphocyte subgroups (CD4 and CD8), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and human leukocyte antigen-DR (HLA-DR) in pterygium tissue. METHODS Pterygium tissue, obtained from 24 patients, and normal conjunctival tissue, from the nasal bulbar conjunctiva obtained from 14 patients operated for ocular perforations or vitrectomy, were separated into epithelial and stromal components under the microscope and suspended with phosphate-buffered saline solution to form a suspension. Cell suspensions were treated with specific antibodies for ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and HLA-DR and T-lymphocyte subgroups and evaluated with flow cytometry. The obtained data were compared statistically. RESULTS When compared to the control tissue samples, higher rates of ICAM-1-positive cells, VCAM-1-positive cells and HLA-DR-positive cells were recorded in pterygium tissue samples. CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes were also found to be at higher levels when compared to the control group. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION When compared with normal conjunctival tissue, pterygium tissue had increased levels of T-lymphocyte infiltration and inflammatory markers demonstrating the possible contribution of cellular immunity to the pathogenesis.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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Pang Y, Rose T. Rapid growth of pterygium after photorefractive keratectomy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 77:499-502. [PMID: 17000410 DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2006.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2005] [Revised: 05/11/2006] [Accepted: 05/16/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND A pterygium is a fibrovascular overgrowth of degenerative conjunctiva over the limbus onto the cornea. The risk factors for pterygium development include exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, dust, wind, heat, dryness, and smoke. As far as we are aware, rapid growth of pterygium secondary to photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) has not been reported previously. CASE REPORT A 49-year-old man presented with blurring vision in the left eye. The patient had undergone PRK in both eyes at another surgical center 11 months prior. Examination found a pterygium extending 3 mm over the corneal midline and covering 60% to 70% of the cornea. Information regarding the extent of the pterygium in the left eye was limited; however, preoperative drawings showed a moderate extension of about a 3-mm encroachment into the nasal cornea. However, the patient stated that the 2 sides "looked similar" before PRK and that the right side remained "pretty small" after surgery. CONCLUSION Several growth factors have been detected in the cornea during the recovery from PRK surgery. Those growth factors might have the potential to exacerbate the growth of a pterygium. Further studies are needed to draw any conclusion regarding the consequence of PRK surgery on the growth of a pterygium so patients can be better informed and managed. As eye care providers, we should be aware of the potential that rapid growth of a pterygium may occur after PRK.
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- Yi Pang
- Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA.
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Di Girolamo N, Chui J, Wakefield D, Coroneo MT. Cultured human ocular surface epithelium on therapeutic contact lenses. Br J Ophthalmol 2006; 91:459-64. [PMID: 16987897 PMCID: PMC1994767 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2006.103895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study was initiated after observation of some intriguing epithelial growth properties of contact lenses used as a bandage for patients after pterygium surgery. AIM To determine the efficacy of culturing human ocular surface epithelial cells on therapeutic contact lenses in autologous serum with a view of using this system to transfer epithelial cells to patients with persistent corneal or limbal defects. METHODS Excess graft tissue resected from patients undergoing pterygium surgery (n = 3) consisting of limbal epithelium was placed on siloxane-hydrogel contact lenses (lotrafilcon A and balafilcon A). Limbal explants were cultured in media with 10% autologous serum. Morphology, proliferative capacity and cytokeratin profile were determined by phase contrast, light and electron microscopy, and immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS Lotrafilcon A contact lenses sustained proliferation and migration from limbal tissue. Cells became confluent after 10-14 days and consisted of 2-3 layers with a corneal phenotype (CK3(+)/CK12(+)/CK19(-)) and a propensity to proliferate (p63(+)). Electron microscopy showed microvilli on the apical surface with adhesive projections, indicating that these cells were stable and likely to survive for a long term. Growth was not observed from limbal explants cultured on balafilcon A contact lenses. CONCLUSION A method for culturing human ocular surface epithelium on contact lenses that may facilitate expansion and transfer of autologous limbal epithelial cells while avoiding the risks associated with transplanting allogeneic tissue has been developed. This technique may be potentially useful for the treatment of patients with limbal stem cell deficiency.
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- Nick Di Girolamo
- Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Perra MT, Colombari R, Maxia C, Zucca I, Piras F, Corbu A, Bravo S, Scarpa A, Sirigu P. Finding of conjunctival melanocytic pigmented lesions within pterygium. Histopathology 2006; 48:387-93. [PMID: 16487360 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.2006.02346.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Conjunctival pigmented lesions have characteristic clinical and histopathological appearances. Melanocytic pigmented lesions commonly occur in the conjunctiva, although they have not been previously reported in pterygium, a common lesion which originates from conjunctiva. Our aim was to evaluate the possibility of an association between pterygium and conjunctival melanocytic pigmented lesions. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 80 samples of pterygium excised from Ecuadorian patients in 2002 were collected. Clinical data were available regarding age, sex, race and place of residence. Histological sections were evaluated for the presence of melanocytic pigmented lesions. Nine cases of conjunctival melanocytic, pigmented lesions within pterygium were found and were classified according to the histopathological criteria previously published for pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva, as naevi and primary acquired melanosis (PAM) with varying degrees of atypia. Five of the nine cases showed primary acquired melanosis without atypia, while two cases had atypia; one case showed features of compound naevus and one lesion was designated as subepithelial naevus. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that conjunctival melanocytic, pigmented lesions occasionally occur in pterygium. All surgically removed pterygia should undergo careful histopathological examination.
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- M T Perra
- Department of Cytomorphology, Eye Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Kamis U, Kerimoglu H, Ozkagnici A, Acar H. Frequency of Chromosome 17 Aneuploidy in Primary and Recurrent Pterygium by Interphase-Fluorescence in situ Hybridization. Ophthalmic Res 2006; 38:89-94. [PMID: 16357492 DOI: 10.1159/000090329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2005] [Accepted: 06/22/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM To investigate chromosome 17 numerical aberrations by using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in pterygia and to find out whether there is any association between chromosome 17 aneuploidy and recurrent pterygia. METHODS Pterygium tissue samples were taken from 21 patients by surgical excision. Eighteen of them had primary and 3 had recurrent pterygium. Peripheral whole blood interphase cells obtained from 11 healthy subjects were assigned as control group. The cells from pterygium tissue and peripheral blood were incubated with a hypotonic solution and fixed in order to obtain interphase nuclei. FISH analysis with chromosome-17-specific alpha-satellite DNA probe was performed on both the interphase nuclei of pterygium tissue (of patients) and peripheral whole blood cells of controls. RESULTS The mean percentage of chromosome 17 aneuploidy was 4.71% for the pterygia group and 4.41% for the controls. No significant difference of chromosome 17 aneuploidy was observed between the patients and the controls. When the group of patients with recurrences was compared with the group without recurrences, there was a significant difference in the frequency of chromosome 17 aneuploidy (U = 17, p = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS Chromosome 17 aneuploidy is probably not an important factor in the formation of pterygium, but it may be related to recurrence.
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- Umit Kamis
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
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Gallagher RP, Lee TK. Adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation: a brief review. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2006; 92:119-31. [PMID: 16580054 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2006.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has always been part of the environment of man. UVB is required for the conversion of 7-deoxycholesterol to vitamin D, which is critically important in the maintenance of healthy bones and research is making clear that it has other potential roles in maintenance of human health. Exposure to UVR, whether of solar or artificial origin, also carries potential risks to human health. UVR is a known carcinogen and excessive exposure-at least to solar radiation in sunlight-increases risk of cancer of the lip, basal cell, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and cutaneous melanoma, particularly in fair skin populations. There is also evidence that solar UVR increases risk of several diseases of the eye, including cortical cataract, some conjunctival neoplasms, and perhaps ocular melanoma. Solar UVR may also be involved in autoimmune and viral diseases although more research is needed in these areas. Artificial UVR from tanning beds, welding torches, and other sources, may contribute to the burden of disease from UVR. This brief review will assess the human evidence for adverse health effects from solar and artificial UVR and will attempt to assign a degree of certainty to the major disease-exposure relationships based on the weight of available scientific evidence.
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- Richard P Gallagher
- Cancer Control Research Program, BC Cancer Agency, 675 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1L3.
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