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Chen P, Ding N, Pan D, Chen X, Li S, Luo Y, Chen Z, Xu Y, Zhu X, Wang K, Zou W. PET imaging for the early evaluation of ocular inflammation in diabetic rats by using [ 18F]-DPA-714. Exp Eye Res 2024; 245:109986. [PMID: 38945519 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Ocular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) are the leading cause of vision loss. Ocular inflammation often occurs in the early stage of DM; however, there are no proven quantitative methods to evaluate the inflammatory status of eyes in DM. The 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) is an evolutionarily conserved cholesterol binding protein localized in the outer mitochondrial membrane. It is a biomarker of activated microglia/macrophages; however, its role in ocular inflammation is unclear. In this study, fluorine-18-DPA-714 ([18F]-DPA-714) was evaluated as a specific TSPO probe by cell uptake, cell binding assays and micro positron emission tomography (microPET) imaging in both in vitro and in vivo models. Primary microglia/macrophages (PMs) extracted from the cornea, retina, choroid or sclera of neonatal rats with or without high glucose (50 mM) treatment were used as the in vitro model. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats that received an intraperitoneal administration of streptozotocin (STZ, 60 mg/kg once) were used as the in vivo model. Increased cell uptake and high binding affinity of [18F]-DPA-714 were observed in primary PMs under hyperglycemic stress. These findings were consistent with cellular morphological changes, cell activation, and TSPO up-regulation. [18F]-DPA-714 PET imaging and biodistribution in the eyes of DM rats revealed that inflammation initiates in microglia/macrophages in the early stages (3 weeks and 6 weeks), corresponding with up-regulated TSPO levels. Thus, [18F]-DPA-714 microPET imaging may be an effective approach for the early evaluation of ocular inflammation in DM.
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- Peng Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Jintan Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center (JUMC), Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, PuNan Branch of Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Jingjiang People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center (JUMC), Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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Morya AK, Nishant P, Ramesh PV, Sinha S, Heda A, Salodia S, Prasad R. Intraocular lens selection in diabetic patients: How to increase the odds for success. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1199-1211. [PMID: 38983821 PMCID: PMC11229963 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i6.1199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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The incidence of cataracts is significantly higher in diabetic individuals, particularly in younger age groups, with rates quadrupled in those under 65 and doubled in those over 65 compared to non-diabetics. Cataract surgery in diabetic patients poses many challenges: Poor epithelial healing, decreased corneal sensitivity, increased central corneal thickness, decreased endothelial cell count, variable topography, poor pupillary dilatation, anterior capsular phimosis, posterior capsular opacification (PCO), chances of progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR), zonular weakness, and vitreous prolapse and diabetic macular edema. Selection of an appropriate intraocular lens (IOL) is crucial for visual rehabilitation and monitoring DR. The choice of IOL in diabetic cataract patients is a challenging scenario. Square-edge IOLs are favored for their capacity to mitigate PCO, whereas hydrophilic counterparts may incur calcification in the setting of proliferative DR. The advisability of premium IOLs for achieving spectacle independence warrants judicious evaluation, particularly in the presence of advanced retinopathy. Optimal IOL placement within the capsular bag is advocated to minimize postoperative complications. Rigorous preoperative assessment and informed patient counseling regarding IOL options are indispensable for optimizing surgical outcomes. This review article covers various aspects regarding the choice of IOLs in different case scenarios and complications in the diabetic population.
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- Arvind Kumar Morya
- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 508126, Telangana, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, ESIC Medical College, Patna 801113, Bihar, India
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- Department of Glaucoma and Research, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy 620017, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology-Vitreo-Retina, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Oculoplasty, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune 411000, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Safety, Global Medical Safety, Lundbeck, Singapore 307591, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RP Eye Institute, Delhi 110001, India
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Drago L, Minasi V, Lembo A, Uslenghi A, Benedetti S, Covi M, Nucci P, Deflorio L. Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Eye Infections: A Local Concern with a Retrospective Focus on a Large Hospital in Northern Italy. Microorganisms 2024; 12:984. [PMID: 38792813 PMCID: PMC11123888 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The emergence of antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to public health worldwide, affecting various medical fields, including ophthalmology. Eye infections, ranging from conjunctivitis to more severe conditions like keratitis, are commonly treated with antibiotics. However, the misuse and overuse of these drugs have led to the development of resistant strains of bacteria, allowing traditional treatments ineffective. This paper aims to examine the current situation of antibiotic resistance in eye infections globally, with a specific focus on a large group of hospitals located in Milan (Italy) with considerable experience in cataract and cornea surgery as well as in retinopathy. The results of the study show the prevalence of Gram-positives in the tested samples and a low resistance of fluoroquinolones and glycopeptides. The results also highlight the need to implement sample collection methods for ocular infections, as the quantity of positive samples is rather low compared to the total number of samples. In conclusion, the study, although with limited data, shows that resistance to aminoglycosides and cephalosporins is a situation to be monitored. These data also show the critical need to improve and guide the biological sample collection modalities in order to make the diagnosis more reliable.
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- Lorenzo Drago
- UOC Laboratory of Clinical Medicine with Specialized Areas, IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.M.); (A.U.); (S.B.); (M.C.); (L.D.)
- Clinical Microbiology and Microbiome Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- UOC Laboratory of Clinical Medicine with Specialized Areas, IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.M.); (A.U.); (S.B.); (M.C.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University Eye Clinic, San Giuseppe Hospital-IRCCS MultiMedica, University of Milan, Via San Vittore 12, 20123 Milan, Italy; (A.L.); (P.N.)
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- UOC Laboratory of Clinical Medicine with Specialized Areas, IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.M.); (A.U.); (S.B.); (M.C.); (L.D.)
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- UOC Laboratory of Clinical Medicine with Specialized Areas, IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.M.); (A.U.); (S.B.); (M.C.); (L.D.)
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- UOC Laboratory of Clinical Medicine with Specialized Areas, IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.M.); (A.U.); (S.B.); (M.C.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University Eye Clinic, San Giuseppe Hospital-IRCCS MultiMedica, University of Milan, Via San Vittore 12, 20123 Milan, Italy; (A.L.); (P.N.)
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- UOC Laboratory of Clinical Medicine with Specialized Areas, IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.M.); (A.U.); (S.B.); (M.C.); (L.D.)
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Park W, Seo H, Kim J, Hong YM, Song H, Joo BJ, Kim S, Kim E, Yae CG, Kim J, Jin J, Kim J, Lee YH, Kim J, Kim HK, Park JU. In-depth correlation analysis between tear glucose and blood glucose using a wireless smart contact lens. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2828. [PMID: 38565532 PMCID: PMC10987615 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47123-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Tears have emerged as a promising alternative to blood for diagnosing diabetes. Despite increasing attempts to measure tear glucose using smart contact lenses, the controversy surrounding the correlation between tear glucose and blood glucose still limits the clinical usage of tears. Herein, we present an in-depth investigation of the correlation between tear glucose and blood glucose using a wireless and soft smart contact lens for continuous monitoring of tear glucose. This smart contact lens is capable of quantitatively monitoring the tear glucose levels in basal tears excluding the effect of reflex tears which might weaken the relationship with blood glucose. Furthermore, this smart contact lens can provide an unprecedented level of continuous tear glucose data acquisition at sub-minute intervals. These advantages allow the precise estimation of lag time, enabling the establishment of the concept called 'personalized lag time'. This demonstration considers individual differences and is successfully applied to both non-diabetic and diabetic humans, as well as in animal models, resulting in a high correlation.
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- Wonjung Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Cell and Matrix Research Institute, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics Convergence Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Biomedical Research Division Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Institute of Endocrine Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Institute for Innovation in Digital Healthcare (IIDH), Severance Hospital, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Cell and Matrix Research Institute, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Graduate Program of Nano Biomedical Engineering (NanoBME), Advanced Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Böhm EW, Buonfiglio F, Voigt AM, Bachmann P, Safi T, Pfeiffer N, Gericke A. Oxidative stress in the eye and its role in the pathophysiology of ocular diseases. Redox Biol 2023; 68:102967. [PMID: 38006824 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Oxidative stress occurs through an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense mechanisms of cells. The eye is particularly exposed to oxidative stress because of its permanent exposure to light and due to several structures having high metabolic activities. The anterior part of the eye is highly exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and possesses a complex antioxidant defense system to protect the retina from UV radiation. The posterior part of the eye exhibits high metabolic rates and oxygen consumption leading subsequently to a high production rate of ROS. Furthermore, inflammation, aging, genetic factors, and environmental pollution, are all elements promoting ROS generation and impairing antioxidant defense mechanisms and thereby representing risk factors leading to oxidative stress. An abnormal redox status was shown to be involved in the pathophysiology of various ocular diseases in the anterior and posterior segment of the eye. In this review, we aim to summarize the mechanisms of oxidative stress in ocular diseases to provide an updated understanding on the pathogenesis of common diseases affecting the ocular surface, the lens, the retina, and the optic nerve. Moreover, we discuss potential therapeutic approaches aimed at reducing oxidative stress in this context.
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- Elsa Wilma Böhm
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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Nureen L, Di Girolamo N. Limbal Epithelial Stem Cells in the Diabetic Cornea. Cells 2023; 12:2458. [PMID: 37887302 PMCID: PMC10605319 DOI: 10.3390/cells12202458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Continuous replenishment of the corneal epithelium is pivotal for maintaining optical transparency and achieving optimal visual perception. This dynamic process is driven by limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) located at the junction between the cornea and conjunctiva, which is otherwise known as the limbus. In patients afflicted with diabetes, hyperglycemia-induced impairments in corneal epithelial regeneration results in persistent epithelial and other defects on the ocular surface, termed diabetic keratopathy (DK), which progressively diminish vision and quality of life. Reports of delayed corneal wound healing and the reduced expression of putative stem cell markers in diabetic relative to healthy eyes suggest that the pathogenesis of DK may be associated with the abnormal activity of LESCs. However, the precise role of these cells in diabetic corneal disease is poorly understood and yet to be comprehensively explored. Herein, we review existing literature highlighting aberrant LESC activity in diabetes, focusing on factors that influence their form and function, and emerging therapies to correct these defects. The consequences of malfunctioning or depleted LESC stocks in DK and limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) are also discussed. These insights could be exploited to identify novel targets for improving the management of ocular surface complications that manifest in patients with diabetes.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia;
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Kulkarni A, Banait S. Through the Smoke: An In-Depth Review on Cigarette Smoking and Its Impact on Ocular Health. Cureus 2023; 15:e47779. [PMID: 38021969 PMCID: PMC10676518 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Smoking is a widespread and pervasive habit, impacting health across various care settings, including acute care, subacute care, home-based care, and long-term care. Smoking is a serious global public health concern that has been related to many chronic diseases. However, the effect of smoking on eye disorders has been less studied. Cigarette smoke contains a complex mixture of harmful constituents, including nicotine and toxic chemicals, which permeate the bloodstream, affecting ocular tissues. The oxidative stress and inflammation induced by smoking are central to its detrimental effects on ocular health. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss, exhibits a strong association with smoking. Research consistently demonstrates that smokers face a heightened risk of both early and advanced AMD. Cataracts, another prevalent ocular condition, develop earlier and progress more rapidly in smokers. The oxidative stress on the lens and reduced antioxidants among smokers contribute to the increased severity of cataracts. Moreover, the health of the eyes may be compromised by smoking-related chemicals that reduce blood flow and/or hasten thrombus formation in ocular capillaries thus increasing the chance of acquiring glaucoma, cataracts, AMD, and Graves' eye disease. Beyond individual health concerns, the societal implications of smoking on ocular health are substantial, including increased healthcare costs and diminished quality of life for affected individuals. Understanding the underlying mechanisms can provide insights into potential therapeutic interventions for preventing and managing smoking-related ocular damage. Given the global prevalence of smoking, raising awareness about the ocular risks associated with smoking is crucial for promoting eye health. The review underscores the urgent need for comprehensive anti-smoking initiatives and smoking cessation programs to alleviate the burden of ocular diseases associated with smoking.
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- Aryan Kulkarni
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Nealon CL, Halladay CW, Gorman BR, Simpson P, Roncone DP, Canania RL, Anthony SA, Rogers LRS, Leber JN, Dougherty JM, Bailey JNC, Crawford DC, Sullivan JM, Galor A, Wu WC, Greenberg PB, Lass JH, Iyengar SK, Peachey NS. Association Between Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, Diabetes Mellitus, and Multimorbidity. Cornea 2023; 42:1140-1149. [PMID: 37170406 PMCID: PMC10523841 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess risk for demographic variables and other health conditions that are associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). METHODS We developed a FECD case-control algorithm based on structured electronic health record data and confirmed accuracy by individual review of charts at 3 Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers. This algorithm was applied to the Department of VA Million Veteran Program cohort from whom sex, genetic ancestry, comorbidities, diagnostic phecodes, and laboratory values were extracted. Single-variable and multiple variable logistic regression models were used to determine the association of these risk factors with FECD diagnosis. RESULTS Being a FECD case was associated with female sex, European genetic ancestry, and a greater number of comorbidities. Of 1417 diagnostic phecodes evaluated, 213 had a significant association with FECD, falling in both ocular and nonocular conditions, including diabetes mellitus (DM). Five of 69 laboratory values were associated with FECD, with the direction of change for 4 being consistent with DM. Insulin dependency and type 1 DM raised risk to a greater degree than type 2 DM, like other microvascular diabetic complications. CONCLUSIONS Female sex, European ancestry, and multimorbidity increased FECD risk. Endocrine/metabolic clinic encounter codes and altered patterns of laboratory values support DM increasing FECD risk. Our results evoke a threshold model in which the FECD phenotype is intensified by DM and potentially other health conditions that alter corneal physiology. Further studies to better understand the relationship between FECD and DM are indicated and may help identify opportunities for slowing FECD progression.
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- Cari L. Nealon
- Eye Clinic, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- VA Cooperative Studies Program, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
- Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia, USA
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- Eye Clinic, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Eye Clinic, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Eye Clinic, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Ophthalmology Section, VA Western NY Health Care System, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Research Service, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Research Service, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Ophthalmology Section, VA Western NY Health Care System, Buffalo, New York, USA
- Research Service, VA Western NY Health Care System, Buffalo, New York, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology (Ross Eye Institute), University at Buffalo-SUNY, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, Florida, USA
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Ophthalmology Section, Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Division of Ophthalmology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Research Service, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Research Service, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Fowler TE, Choudhary V, Melnyk S, Farsi M, Chang LY, Fortingo N, Chen X, Watsky MA, Bollag WB. Dioleoylphosphatidylglycerol Inhibits Heat Shock Protein B4 (HSPB4)-Induced Inflammatory Pathways In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:5839. [PMID: 36982926 PMCID: PMC10059050 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Our previous work shows that dioleoylphosphatidylglycerol (DOPG) accelerates corneal epithelial healing in vitro and in vivo by unknown mechanisms. Prior data demonstrate that DOPG inhibits toll-like receptor (TLR) activation and inflammation induced by microbial components (pathogen-associated molecular patterns, PAMPs) and by endogenous molecules upregulated in psoriatic skin, which act as danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) to activate TLRs and promote inflammation. In the injured cornea, sterile inflammation can result from the release of the DAMP molecule, heat shock protein B4 (HSPB4), to contribute to delayed wound healing. Here, we show in vitro that DOPG inhibits TLR2 activation induced in response to HSPB4, as well as DAMPs that are elevated in diabetes, a disease that also slows corneal wound healing. Further, we show that the co-receptor, cluster of differentiation-14 (CD14), is necessary for PAMP/DAMP-induced activation of TLR2, as well as of TLR4. Finally, we simulated the high-glucose environment of diabetes to show that elevated glucose levels enhance TLR4 activation by a DAMP known to be upregulated in diabetes. Together, our results demonstrate the anti-inflammatory actions of DOPG and support further investigation into its development as a possible therapy for corneal injury, especially in diabetic patients at high risk of vision-threatening complications.
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- Teresa E. Fowler
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- James and Jean Culver Vision Discovery Institute, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, USA
- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- James and Jean Culver Vision Discovery Institute, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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Circular RNA circ_0024037 suppresses high glucose-induced lens epithelial cell injury by targeting the miR-199a-5p/TP53INP1 axis. Mol Cell Toxicol 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-023-00340-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Ramsey DJ, Kwan JT, Sharma A. Keeping an eye on the diabetic foot: The connection between diabetic eye disease and wound healing in the lower extremity. World J Diabetes 2022; 13:1035-1048. [PMID: 36578874 PMCID: PMC9791566 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v13.i12.1035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Diabetic eye disease is strongly associated with the development of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). DFUs are a common and significant complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that arise from a combination of micro- and macrovascular compromise. Hyperglycemia and associated metabolic dysfunction in DM lead to impaired wound healing, immune dysregulation, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetic neuropathy that predisposes the lower extremities to repetitive injury and progressive tissue damage that may ultimately necessitate amputation. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is caused by cumulative damage to the retinal mic-rovasculature from hyperglycemia and other diabetes-associated factors. The severity of DR is closely associated with the development of DFUs and the need for lower extremity revascularization procedures and/or amputation. Like the lower extremity, the eye may also suffer end-organ damage from macrovascular compromise in the form of cranial neuropathies that impair its motility, cause optic neuropathy, or result in partial or complete blindness. Additionally, poor perfusion of the eye can cause ischemic retinopathy leading to the development of proliferative diabetic retinopathy or neovascular glaucoma, both serious, vision-threatening conditions. Finally, diabetic corneal ulcers and DFUs share many aspects of impaired wound healing resulting from neurovascular, sensory, and immunologic compromise. Notably, alterations in serum biomarkers, such as hemoglobin A1c, ceruloplasmin, creatinine, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein, are associated with both DR and DFUs. Monitoring these parameters can aid in prognosticating long-term outcomes and shed light on shared pathogenic mechanisms that lead to end-organ damage. The frequent co-occurrence of diabetic eye and foot problems mandate that patients affected by either condition undergo reciprocal comprehensive eye and foot evaluations in addition to optimizing diabetes management.
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- David J Ramsey
- Department of Ophthalmology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805, United States
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, United States
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Xia Y. The management of cataract surgery in diabetic patients. J Perioper Pract 2022; 32:361-367. [PMID: 35445624 DOI: 10.1177/17504589221091063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A cataract in the eye is a major cause of vision loss in diabetic patients, which occurs earlier and develops faster than non-diabetic patients, and often requires surgery for treatment. However, diabetic patients undergoing cataract surgery have a higher risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications than non-diabetic patients. For diabetic patients undergoing any surgery, careful perioperative assessment and management are required to reduce postoperative complications and improve surgical outcomes. Better understanding of their needs may guide perioperative practitioners to manage their care appropriately. This article presents recent evidence and guidance associated with the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management of diabetic patients undergoing cataract surgery and to inform perioperative practitioners of the challenges and potential complications to provide the best care and improve sight.
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- Yu Xia
- Beijing Aerospace General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Alsarhani DK, Altammami GS, Alzahrani HT, Alhazmi RM, Alanazi SA, Gangadhanan S, Alhowass A. Outcomes of Cataract Surgery in Diabetic Patients in King Abdulaziz Medical City in 2019. Cureus 2022; 14:e30216. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Su YC, Hung JH, Chang KC, Sun CC, Huang YH, Lee CN, Hung MJ, Lai CC, Shao SC, Lai ECC. Comparison of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors vs Glucagonlike Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Incidence of Dry Eye Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2232584. [PMID: 36136333 PMCID: PMC9500553 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been found to improve low-grade systemic and tissue inflammation; however, the association between SGLT2 inhibitor use and the incidence of dry eye disease (DED) has not been explored. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between SGLT2 inhibitor use and dry eye disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective cohort analysis of the largest multi-institutional electronic medical records database in Taiwan was conducted to identify patients with T2D newly receiving SGLT2 inhibitors or glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) from 2016 to 2018. Data analysis was performed from March 1 to May 31, 2022. Propensity scores with inverse probability of treatment weighting were generated to enable homogeneous comparisons between the 2 groups. EXPOSURES Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 RAs. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Incident dry eye disease, which was defined by clinical diagnoses, plus the related drug prescription. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios with 95% CIs for the risk of DED. RESULTS A total of 10 038 and 1077 T2D patients newly receiving SGLT2 inhibitors (mean [SD] age, 59.5 [12.1] years; 5689 [56.7%] men) or GLP-1 RAs (mean [SD] age, 58.5 [41.2] years; 587 [54.5%] men), respectively, were included in the analysis. The incidence of DED was lower in patients newly receiving SGLT2 inhibitors (9.0 events per 1000 person-years) compared with those receiving GLP-1 RAs (11.5 events per 1000 person-years), yielding a hazard ratio of 0.78 (95% CI, 0.68-0.89). Subgroup analyses indicated that the lowered DED risks associated with SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with T2D were similar across different age, sex, blood glucose level, and kidney function groups. Results from the sensitivity analyses (including the propensity score-matching approach, on-treatment analyses, and different follow-up periods of 1, 2, and 3 years) were similar to the main analyses. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The findings of this study suggest that patients with T2D newly receiving SGLT2 inhibitors may have a lower risk for DED compared with those receiving GLP-1 RAs. Prospective studies are needed to analyze these results.
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- Yu-Chen Su
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Feng KM, Chung CH, Chen YH, Chien WC, Chien KH. Statin Use Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Blepharitis: A Population-Based Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:820119. [PMID: 35372440 PMCID: PMC8965040 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.820119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Blepharitis is a common eye disorder that may be overlooked by patients and clinical practitioners. The symptoms of blepharitis often manifest as irritation, a burning sensation, grittiness, and itchiness and may decrease visual acuity if not treated promptly. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a common cause of blepharitis, is believed to be associated with increased inflammatory marker levels that may disrupt the composition of lipids produced by the sebaceous glands in the eyelids and ultimately cause tear film instability. Methods This is a retrospective, population-based study using National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) data from a 14-year period (2000–2015). Pearson chi-squared and Student's t-tests were used to assess the differences in categorical and continuous variables, respectively, between statin users and non-statin users. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) after adjusting for confounders. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to assess the cumulative risk of blepharitis between the two cohorts. Results A total of 67,014 patients who used statins were enrolled as the study cohort, and 268,056 patients who did not use statins were enrolled as the comparison cohort. The incidence of blepharitis was 3.04% with statin treatment and 3.72% without statin treatment (p < 0.001). Patients who used statins had a lower risk of developing blepharitis [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR): 0.746, p < 0.001] than those who did not. In addition, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, chalazion, rosacea, Sjogren syndrome, psoriasis and atopy were found to be possible risk factors for blepharitis. Conclusion Statin use can decrease the risk of developing blepharitis. However, further prospective studies are needed to evaluate statin treatment for various subtypes of blepharitis and to identify the associated mechanism.
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- Kathy Ming Feng
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Changes of lysozyme content in the lacrimal fluid in patients with diabetic retinopathy (pilot study). ACTA BIOMEDICA SCIENTIFICA 2022. [DOI: 10.29413/abs.2022-7.1.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders in humans. Diabetes mellitus can lead to abnormalities in many tissues of the eye structure, exposing patients to the risk of developing a wide range of ocular pathologies associated with changes in its anterior and posterior segments. The most common complication is diabetic retinopathy.The aim: to assess the potential clinical significance of lacrimal lysozyme as a minimally invasive biomarker of diabetic ophthalmic disorders.Material and methods. Three groups were formed during the study. Group 1 (Control, n = 10) included conditionally healthy people with no type 2 diabetes mellitus. Group 2 (Main 1, n = 15) included patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but no diabetic manifestations in the fundus. Group 3 (Main 2, n = 15) included patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and manifestations of diabetic retinopathy of varying degrees. In patients of all groups, the level of tear lysozyme was assessed.Results. It was found that the concentration of lacrimal fluid lysozyme in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was significantly lower than in healthy patients. In patients with diabetic retinopathy of varying degrees of manifestation (non-proliferative and proliferative forms) against the background of type 2 diabetes mellitus, significantly lower values of lysozyme were observed compared to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but without diabetic ophthalmic manifestations.Conclusion. It is possible that local detection of lysozyme in the lacrimal fluid may be potential biomarkers of the progression of diabetic retinopathy.
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Nabovati P, Khabazkhoob M, Fayaz F, Rajabi S, Asharlous A. Vision-related symptoms, accommodative and binocular vision performance in young diabetics vs. normal controls. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2022; 42:904-912. [PMID: 35238412 DOI: 10.1111/opo.12971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare accommodative and binocular vision performance between young diabetic subjects and normal controls, and to investigate the correlation of accommodative/binocular indices with the severity of diabetes. METHODS Thirty young subjects with diabetes mellitus (DM) and 30 age-matched normal controls were recruited in this hospital-based cross-sectional study. DM was diagnosed by a haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) higher than 6.5%. The status of vision-related symptoms was examined by the convergence insufficiency symptoms survey (CISS). All participants underwent a complete optometric examination including visual acuity measurement, objective and subjective refraction, accommodative and binocular vision assessments. RESULTS All study participants were between 18 and 40 years of age. There were no statistically significant differences in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), sphere, cylinder and spherical equivalent refraction (SE) between the diabetes and control groups. The median near point of convergence (NPC) was significantly more remote in diabetics compared with the control group. Mean accommodative amplitude (AA) and vergence facility (VF) and the median monocular accommodative facility (AF) were significantly lower in diabetic subjects compared with normal controls. In addition, the median accommodative lag in the diabetic group was significantly higher than the control group. A significantly higher percentage of the diabetic group were symptomatic (26.6%), compared with the controls (6.6%). The NPC and accommodative lag showed a significant positive correlation with the HbA1c level, while VF, AA and AF exhibited a significant negative correlation with HbA1c. CONCLUSION Aspects of accommodative and binocular vision performance are strongly affected by DM. There is also a significant correlation between accommodative and binocular disorders with the severity of DM. A significant percentage of young subjects with DM have severe vision-related symptoms.
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- Payam Nabovati
- Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zhou Q, Yang L, Wang Q, Li Y, Wei C, Xie L. Mechanistic investigations of diabetic ocular surface diseases. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1079541. [PMID: 36589805 PMCID: PMC9800783 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1079541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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With the global prevalence of diabetes mellitus over recent decades, more patients suffered from various diabetic complications, including diabetic ocular surface diseases that may seriously affect the quality of life and even vision sight. The major diabetic ocular surface diseases include diabetic keratopathy and dry eye. Diabetic keratopathy is characterized with the delayed corneal epithelial wound healing, reduced corneal nerve density, decreased corneal sensation and feeling of burning or dryness. Diabetic dry eye is manifested as the reduction of tear secretion accompanied with the ocular discomfort. The early clinical symptoms include dry eye and corneal nerve degeneration, suggesting the early diagnosis should be focused on the examination of confocal microscopy and dry eye symptoms. The pathogenesis of diabetic keratopathy involves the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products, impaired neurotrophic innervations and limbal stem cell function, and dysregulated growth factor signaling, and inflammation alterations. Diabetic dry eye may be associated with the abnormal mitochondrial metabolism of lacrimal gland caused by the overactivation of sympathetic nervous system. Considering the important roles of the dense innervations in the homeostatic maintenance of cornea and lacrimal gland, further studies on the neuroepithelial and neuroimmune interactions will reveal the predominant pathogenic mechanisms and develop the targeting intervention strategies of diabetic ocular surface complications.
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- Qingjun Zhou
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Lixin Xie,
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Given the epidemiology and demographic trends of diabetes mellitus and cataracts, ophthalmologists are likely to encounter patients with both comorbidities at an increasing frequency. Patients with diabetes represent a higher risk population than healthy patients for cataract surgery. In this review, we discuss key risks and risk-mitigation practices when performing cataract surgery on these patients. RECENT FINDINGS Patients with diabetes continue to represent a high-risk surgical population: Nagar et al. suggest a dose-dependent relationship may exist between number of intravitreal injections and likelihood of posterior capsular rupture. However, novel treatments are improving outcomes for patients with diabetes. Several studies have reported intracameral phenylephrine/ketorolac may reduce the incidence of post-operative cystoid macular edema while others have discussed the efficacy of pre-treatment and post-treatment with intravitreal bevacizumab on improving cataract surgery outcomes in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Pre-operatively, ophthalmologists should perform an enhanced evaluation, consider timing and lens selection decisions, and complete any appropriate pre-operative treatment. Peri-operatively, surgeons should be aware of pupillary dilation adjustments, combination surgery options, and potential complications. Post-operatively, clinicians should address pseudophakic cystoid macular edema, diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and posterior capsular opacification.
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- Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1977 Butler Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1977 Butler Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Liu Q, Wang X, Yan H. Effect of thioltransferase on oxidative stress induced by high glucose and advanced glycation end products in human lens epithelial cells. Int J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:965-972. [PMID: 34282379 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2021.07.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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AIM To study the effect of thioltransferase (TTase) on oxidative stress in human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) induced by high glucose and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). METHODS HLECs were treated with 35.5 mmol/L glucose or 1.5 mg/mL AGEs modified bovine serum albumin (AGEs-BSA) as the experimental groups, respectively. Cells were collected at the time point of 1, 2, 3, and 4d. The TTase activity were measured accordingly. TTase mRNA levels were detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain response (qRT-RCR) and its protein level was detected by Western blot. The siRNA was used to knock down the expression of TTase. The activity of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the ratio of oxidized glutathione/total glutathione (GSSG/T-GSH) were assessed in different groups, respectively. RESULTS The level of TTase mRNA gradually increased and reached the top at 2d, then it decreased to the normal level at 4d, and the TTase activity increased from 2 to 3d in both high glucose and AGEs-BSA groups. The TTase expression elevated from 2d in high glucose group, and it began to rise from 3d in AGEs-BSA group. The activity of CAT and SOD showed a decrease and the content of ROS and the ratio of GSSG/T-GSH showed an increase in high glucose and AGEs-BSA group. These biochemical alterations were more prominent in the groups with TTase siRNA. CONCLUSION High glucose and AGEs can increase ROS content in HLECs; therefore, it induces oxidative stress. This may result in the decreased GSH and increased GSSG content, impaired activity of SOD and CAT. The up-regulated TTase likely provides oxidation damage repair induced by high glucose and AGEs in the early stage.
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- Qing Liu
- Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Affiliated Guangren Hospital School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, No.986 Hospital of Air Force, PLA, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xi'an Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Affiliated Guangren Hospital School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China
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Kalló G, Varga AK, Szabó J, Emri M, Tőzsér J, Csutak A, Csősz É. Reduced Level of Tear Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Proteins as a Possible Reason for Higher Ocular Infections in Diabetic Patients. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10070883. [PMID: 34358033 PMCID: PMC8308669 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10070883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders and a risk factor for bacterial ocular infections. Our aim was to examine the antibacterial activity of tears from patients with diabetes mellitus with and without diabetic retinopathy and to link this activity to the level of tear proteins. (2) Methods: Non-stimulated basal tears were collected from 39 eyes of 35 subjects. The antibacterial activity of tear pools was tested against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Escherichia coli ATCC 26922 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 strains. The levels of 10 antimicrobial and immunomodulatory proteins were analyzed in the individual tear samples of the studied groups by SRM-based targeted mass spectrometry analysis. (3) Results: Disease stage-specific antimicrobial effect was observed in case of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 strain, and a non-disease specific inhibitory effect was observed in case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 strain. Changes in the levels of the studied antimicrobial and immunomodulatory proteins in the tears of the studied groups were also observed. (4) Conclusions: The higher ocular infection rate observed in diabetic patients may be the consequence of the decreased antimicrobial activity of tears possibly caused by the changes in the levels of antimicrobial and immunomodulatory proteins.
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- Gergő Kalló
- Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.K.); (A.K.V.); (J.T.)
- Biomarker Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.K.); (A.K.V.); (J.T.)
- Biomarker Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.K.); (A.K.V.); (J.T.)
- Biomarker Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Laboratory of Retroviral Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Rákóczi út 2, 7623 Pécs, Hungary
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.K.); (A.K.V.); (J.T.)
- Biomarker Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-52-416-432; Fax: +36-52-314-989
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3H-1,2-Dithiole-3-Thione Protects Lens Epithelial Cells against Fructose-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition via Activation of AMPK to Eliminate AKR1B1-Induced Oxidative Stress in Diabetes Mellitus. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10071086. [PMID: 34356319 PMCID: PMC8301018 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Studies demonstrated that the receptor of advanced glycation end products (RAGE) induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) formation in the lens epithelial cells (LECs) of diabetic cataracts. This work investigated how 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T) reduces EMT formation in LECs of the fructose-induced diabetes mellitus (DM). LECs were isolated during cataract surgery from patients without DM or with DM. In a rat model, fructose (10% fructose, eight weeks) with or without D3T (10 mg/kg/day) treatment induced DM, as verified by blood pressure and serum parameter measurements. We observed that the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) was significantly higher in epithelial human lens of DM (+) compared to DM (−) cataracts. Aldose reductase (AKR1B1), AcSOD2, and 3-NT were significantly enhanced in the rat lens epithelial sections of fructose-induced DM, however, the phosphorylation level of AMPKT172 showed a reversed result. Interestingly, administration of D3T reverses the fructose-induced effects in LECs. These results indicated that AMPKT172 may be required for reduced superoxide generation and the pathogenesis of diabetic cataract. Administration of D3T reverses the fructose-induced EMT formation the LECs of fructose-induced DM. These novel findings suggest that the D3T may be a candidate for the pharmacological prevention of cataracts in patients with DM.
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Lam TN, Nicholas SE, Choi A, Ma JX, Karamichos D. Cellular Contractility Profiles of Human Diabetic Corneal Stromal Cells. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2021; 2021:9913210. [PMID: 34194958 PMCID: PMC8203386 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9913210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Diabetic keratopathy is a corneal complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Patients with diabetic keratopathy are prone to developing corneal haze, scarring, recurrent erosions, and significant wound healing defects/delays. The purpose of this study was to determine the contractility profiles in the diabetic human corneal stromal cells and characterize their molecular signatures. Primary human corneal fibroblasts from healthy, Type 1 DM (T1DM), and Type 2 DM (T2DM) donors were cultured using an established 3D collagen gel model. We tracked, measured, and quantified the contractile footprint over 9 days and quantified the modulation of specific corneal/diabetes markers in the conditional media and cell lysates using western blot analysis. Human corneal fibroblasts (HCFs) exhibited delayed and decreased contractility compared to that from T1DMs and T2DMs. Compared to HCFs, T2DMs demonstrated an initial downregulation of collagen I (day 3), followed by a significant upregulation by day 9. Collagen V was significantly upregulated in both T1DMs and T2DMs based on basal secretion, when compared to HCFs. Cell lysates were upregulated in the myofibroblast-associated marker, α-smooth muscle actin, in T2DMs on day 9, corresponding to the significant increase in contractility rate observed at the same time point. Furthermore, our data demonstrated a significant upregulation in IGF-1 expression in T2DMs, when compared to HCFs and T1DMs, at day 9. T1DMs demonstrated significant downregulation of IGF-1 expression, when compared to HCFs. Overall, both T1DMs and T2DMs exhibited increased contractility associated with fibrotic phenotypes. These findings, and future studies, may contribute to better understanding of the pathobiology of diabetic keratopathy and ultimately the development of new therapeutic approaches.
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- Thi N. Lam
- Dean McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 608 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Dean McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 608 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 940 Stanton L. Young, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center, 1000 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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Diabetic nephropathy with and without retinopathy: comparison between urine and serum vascular endothelial growth factor. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-021-00958-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Trans-conjunctival Erosion of a Novel SIBS Microshunt After Revision Surgery Using Mitomycin C. J Glaucoma 2021; 30:e349-e351. [PMID: 33813564 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This article describes the first reported case of trans-conjunctival Preserflo microshunt erosion after revision surgery augmented with mitomycin C. Recommendations to avoid this complication include removal of original microshunt and limiting secondary application of mitomycin C.
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Priyadarsini S, Whelchel A, Nicholas S, Sharif R, Riaz K, Karamichos D. Diabetic keratopathy: Insights and challenges. Surv Ophthalmol 2020; 65:513-529. [PMID: 32092364 PMCID: PMC8116932 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ocular complications from diabetes mellitus are common. Diabetic keratopathy, the most frequent clinical condition affecting the human cornea, is a potentially sight-threatening condition caused mostly by epithelial disturbances that are of clinical and research attention because of their severity. Diabetic keratopathy exhibits several clinical manifestations, including persistent corneal epithelial erosion, superficial punctate keratopathy, delayed epithelial regeneration, and decreased corneal sensitivity, that may lead to compromised visual acuity or permanent vision loss. The limited amount of clinical studies makes it difficult to fully understand the pathobiology of diabetic keratopathy. Effective therapeutic approaches are elusive. We summarize the clinical manifestations of diabetic keratopathy and discuss available treatments and up-to-date research studies in an attempt to provide a thorough overview of the disorder.
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- S Priyadarsini
- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
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Jan RL, Tai MC, Ho CH, Chu CC, Wang JJ, Tseng SH, Chang YS. Risk of recurrent corneal erosion in patients with diabetes mellitus in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e035933. [PMID: 32565466 PMCID: PMC7311018 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk of recurrent corneal erosion (RCE) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS This retrospective, nationwide, matched cohort study included 239 854 patients with DM recruited between 2003 and 2005 from the Longitudinal Cohort of Diabetes Patients database. The control group included the same number of age-matched and sex-matched patients without DM selected from the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database, 2000. Data for each patient were collected from the index date until December 2013. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The incidence and risk of RCE were compared between the two groups. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to calculate the HR for RCE after adjustment for potential confounders. The cumulative RCE incidence rate was calculated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS In total, 1236 patients with DM and 884 controls developed RCE during the follow-up period, resulting in an incidence rate of RCE in patients with DM (5.87/10 000 person-years (PY)) higher than that in the controls (4.23/10 000 PY). After adjustment for potential confounders, including hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, chronic renal disease and keratoconjunctivitis sicca, patients with DM were 1.35 times (95% CI, 1.24 to 1.48) more likely to develop RCE than the total sample cohort. CONCLUSIONS DM increases the risk of RCE, which is an interdisciplinary issue. Therefore, close collaboration between endocrinologists and ophthalmologists is important in managing RCE following DM.
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- Ren-Long Jan
- Department of Pediatrics, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Science, College of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Hospital and Health Care Administration, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Recreation and Health-Care Management, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Science, College of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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Muhammad F, Avalos PN, Mursalin MH, Ma JX, Callegan MC, Lee DJ. Kallistatin Attenuates Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis by Inhibiting Activation of T Cells. Front Immunol 2020; 11:975. [PMID: 32508841 PMCID: PMC7253575 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) is a mouse model of human autoimmune uveitis. EAU spontaneously resolves and is marked by ocular autoantigen-specific regulatory immunity in the spleen. Kallikrein binding protein (KBP) or kallistatin is a serine proteinase inhibitor that inhibits angiogenesis and inflammation, but its role in autoimmune uveitis has not been explored. We report that T cells activation is inhibited and EAU is attenuated in human KBP (HKBP) mice with no significant difference in the Treg population that we previously identified both before and after recovery from EAU. Moreover, following EAU immunization HKBP mice have potent ocular autoantigen specific regulatory immunity that is functionally suppressive.
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- Fauziyya Muhammad
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States.,Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States.,Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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Next-Generation Sequencing of the Ocular Surface Microbiome: In Health, Contact Lens Wear, Diabetes, Trachoma, and Dry Eye. Eye Contact Lens 2020; 46:254-261. [DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tear Levels of IGFBP-3: A Potential Biomarker for Diabetic Nerve Changes in the Cornea. Eye Contact Lens 2020; 46:319-325. [DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Mangoale RM, Afolayan AJ. Comparative Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Wild and Cultivated Alepidea amatymbica Eckl & Zeyh. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5808624. [PMID: 32352000 PMCID: PMC7174954 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5808624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There is a need to scientifically validate the claim that wild species of medicinal plants are more potent than the cultivated plants. Thus, this study evaluated the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of wild and cultivated Alepidea amatymbica. Acetone, methanol, and water extracts of the rhizome of wild and cultivated A. amatymbica were evaluated for total phenol, flavonol, flavonoid, tannin, proanthocyanidin, saponin, and alkaloid contents using spectrophotometric methods. In vitro antioxidant activity was measured using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen peroxide assays. The wild extracts had higher phytochemical contents in most of the assays than cultivated extracts. Total phenol in the wild extracts ranged from 32.30 to 117.8 mg GAE/g with the acetone extracts having the highest content while the water extracts were the least. The range in the total phenol of the cultivated species was 66.46 to 98.44 mg GAE/g with the methanol extracts having the highest content while water extracts was the least. The flavonoid content ranged from 55.01 to 99.09 mg QE/g and from 48.65 to 67.32 mg QE/g for the wild and cultivated plants, respectively. The alkaloid contents ranged from 14.70 to 17.80% in the wild species while it ranged from 11.98 to 13.21% in the cultivated species. The wild species also showed higher antioxidant activities in most of the assays evaluated. This study has implications for both pharmacological and conservation purposes.
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- Ramatsobane Maureen Mangoale
- Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
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Sırakaya E, Küçük B, Sırakaya HA. The Influence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on Amplitude of Accommodation. Curr Eye Res 2020; 45:873-878. [PMID: 32045272 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2020.1726406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to assess the amplitude of accommodation (AA) in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and without diabetic retinopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In two age- and sex-matched groups - one with twenty-nine eyes of 29 patients with type 1 DM, the other with twenty-nine eyes of 29 healthy individuals - retinal nerve fibre layer thickness and macular volume were determined by using optic coherence tomography in all quadrants, whereas AA was measured with the minus lens technique. The mean values of all three measurements were compared between the groups, and the effect of age, disease duration, (HbA1c and fasting blood glucose on AA were analysed using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS On average, participants were 25.0 ± 3.3 years old (range 19-30) in both groups (P = 1.000), and patients had type 1 DM for an average of 13.0 ± 3.3 years. Mean AA in the right eye was 7.3 ± 1.1 D among patients and 8.1 ± 1.1 D among controls (P = .005), as well as significantly negatively correlated with age in both groups (r = -0.735, P <.001 and r = -0.819, P < .001, respectively) and disease duration among patients (r = -0.434, P = .019). In multivariable regression, age and disease duration significantly affected AA in patients, with an R 2 value of 0.623 (P < .001 and P = .025, respectively). Average RNFL thickness was significantly different between the groups (P = .014). Mean macular volumes for areas 1, 3 or 5 mm in diameter were similar between the groups. CONCLUSIONS AA was significantly lower among patients with type 1 DM than among healthy individuals, which suggests that the former might experience presbyopia earlier in life than the general population.
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- Ender Sırakaya
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Kayseri City Hospital , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Kayseri City Hospital , Kayseri, Turkey
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Li J, Qi X, Wang X, Li W, Li Y, Zhou Q. PTEN Inhibition Facilitates Diabetic Corneal Epithelial Regeneration by Reactivating Akt Signaling Pathway. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:5. [PMID: 32704425 PMCID: PMC7347282 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.3.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Purpose To investigate the contribution of phosphatase and tensin homologue (PTEN) on the delayed epithelial regeneration and impaired Akt activation in diabetic mice. Methods The expression of PTEN on cornea was compared between normal and diabetic mice. The corneal epithelial and nerve regeneration rate was evaluated in diabetic mice after the treatment with PTEN small interfering RNA (siRNA), PTEN inhibitors, or Akt inhibitor. The reactivation of epithelial regeneration-related signaling, including phosphorylated (p)-Akt, p-Stat3, Sirt1, and Parkin, were assessed with Western blot and immunofluorescence staining. The effects of PTEN inhibition on cellular proliferation and migration were further evaluated in cultured mouse corneal epithelial cells. Results PTEN messenger RNA and protein levels exhibited up-regulation in diabetic cornea. Upon central epithelial debridement, the epithelial regeneration rate was significantly promoted in diabetic mice with the treatment of PTEN inhibition than that of vehicle control (P < 0.05), which accompanied with the recovered levels of p-Akt, p-Stat3, Sirt1, and Parkin. However, the promotion of diabetic corneal epithelial regeneration rate and Akt reactivation was completed reversed by Akt inhibitor. In vitro, PTEN inhibition promoted their migration, but not the proliferation capacity. In addition, PTEN inhibitor treatment also improved the recovery of corneal nerve fiber density and sensitivity that was impaired in diabetic mice. Conclusions Elevated PTEN expression contributes to the impaired corneal epithelial regeneration and Akt activation in diabetic mice, which can be improved with PTEN inhibition. Translational Relevance Our study suggests that PTEN inhibition may serve as a new strategy for restoring the impaired corneal epithelial regeneration ability in patients with diabetes.
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- Jing Li
- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.,State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.,State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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Chronopoulos A, Schwarz P, Fornoff L, Hattenbach LO. [Vitrectomy for endophthalmitis : Incubation time and prognosis following intravitreal injection vs. cataract surgery]. Ophthalmologe 2019; 116:746-752. [PMID: 30421147 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-018-0816-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bacterial endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating complication following intraocular surgery. Guidelines on the diagnostics and treatment are based mainly on experience of endophthalmitis treatment following cataract surgery. OBJECTIVE In this study we analyzed infectious endophthalmitis cases following either intravitreal operative drug injection (IVOM) or cataract surgery for possible differences in the clinical course and prognosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS All cases of endophthalmitis from January 2013 through December 2017 retrieved from our electronic database were examined and analyzed according to the type of intervention, time elapsed until diagnosis, pathogen detection, postinterventional visual acuity and the presence of comorbidities. RESULTS A total of 29 cases were included, 11 secondary to IVOM and 18 secondary to cataract surgery. Symptoms for all cases presented at a mean of 6.8 days, with a significant difference between patients following IVOM (5.5 days) and patients following cataract surgery (4.1 days, p < 0.05). Patients with endophthalmitis following cataract surgery had a significantly better visual outcome 1 year after treatment compared to patients with endophthalmitis following IVOM (p < 0.05). The most commonly isolated pathogen was Staphylococcus epidermidis. CONCLUSION Knowledge of the typical clinical course in the development of endophthalmitis following IVOM or cataract surgery is a critical prerequisite for the timely diagnosis and initiation of adequate treatment measures. Our results point towards a significantly delayed clinical manifestation of endophthalmitis following IVOM, possibly also caused by the anatomical origin of the infection. In an era of increasing numbers of IVOM this clinical observation could be helpful for a careful follow-up control beyond the previous traditional timepoints.
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- A Chronopoulos
- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz und der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg, Klinikum Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Bremserstr. 79, 67063, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz und der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg, Klinikum Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Bremserstr. 79, 67063, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz und der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg, Klinikum Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Bremserstr. 79, 67063, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz und der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg, Klinikum Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Bremserstr. 79, 67063, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland
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Muhammad FY, Peters K, Wang D, Lee DJ. Exacerbation of autoimmune uveitis by obesity occurs through the melanocortin 5 receptor. J Leukoc Biol 2019; 106:879-887. [PMID: 31287586 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.ma0119-030rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Autoimmune uveitis is a leading cause of blindness with a complex etiology. Obesity is considered a chronic disease with a connection with autoimmune diseases through systemic inflammation. However, an obesity and autoimmune disease connection is not consistently true in rodent models of autoimmune disease. A mouse model of human autoimmune uveitis, experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) has been used to better understand the immunobiology of uveitis. In this study, we assessed EAU in a high-fat diet (HFD) obesity model and found that the EAU severity is significantly higher in wild-type mice, but not in HFD melanocortin 5 receptor deficient mice. We find a decrease in CD11b+ F4/80+ Ly-6Clo Ly-6G+ Mϕs, previously shown to be suppressive, and an enhancement of a Th1 response at the onset of EAU in obese mice. We further demonstrate that at recovery of EAU, obese mice lack regulatory immunity that provides protection from EAU. This report demonstrates that obesity exacerbates autoimmune uveitis and inhibits the promotion of post-EAU regulatory immunity through the melanocortin 5 receptor. The implication of this work is that obesity may contribute to the prevalence of autoimmune uveitis.
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- Fauziyya Y Muhammad
- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Menko AS, Walker JL, Stepp MA. Fibrosis: Shared Lessons From the Lens and Cornea. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2019; 303:1689-1702. [PMID: 30768772 PMCID: PMC6697240 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Regenerative repair in response to wounding involves cell proliferation and migration. This is followed by the reestablishment of cell structure and organization and a dynamic process of remodeling and restoration of the injured cells' extracellular matrix microenvironment and the integration of the newly synthesized matrix into the surrounding tissue. Fibrosis in the lungs, liver, and heart can lead to loss of life and in the eye to loss of vision. Learning to control fibrosis and restore normal tissue function after injury repair remains a goal of research in this area. Here we use knowledge gained using the lens and the cornea to provide insight into how fibrosis develops and clues to how it can be controlled. The lens and cornea are less complex than other tissues that develop life‐threatening fibrosis, but they are well characterized and research using them as model systems to study fibrosis is leading toward an improved understanding of fibrosis. Here we summarize the current state of the literature and how it is leading to promising new treatments. Anat Rec, 2019. © 2019 The Authors. The Anatomical Record published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American Association of Anatomists.
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- A Sue Menko
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
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Kiziltoprak H, Tekin K, Inanc M, Goker YS. Cataract in diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2019; 10:140-153. [PMID: 30891150 PMCID: PMC6422859 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v10.i3.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic systemic disease that has increases in prevalence over time. DM can affect all ocular structures, with cataract being the most common ocular complication. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Due to several mechanisms, there is an increased incidence of cataract formation in the diabetic population. Advancements in technology have now made cataract surgery a common and safe procedure. However, the diabetic population is still at risk of vision-threatening complications, such as diabetic macular edema (ME), postoperative ME, diabetic retinopathy progression, and posterior capsular opacification.
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- Hasan Kiziltoprak
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06240, Turkey
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- Ophthalmology Department, Ercis State Hospital, Van 65400, Ercis, Turkey
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- Ophthalmology Department, Ercis State Hospital, Van 65400, Ercis, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences, Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06240, Turkey
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The Effects of Diabetic Duration on Lacrimal Functional Unit in Patients with Type II Diabetes. J Ophthalmol 2019; 2019:8127515. [PMID: 30766731 PMCID: PMC6350560 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8127515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose To observe ocular surface changes in Type II diabetic patients with different disease durations and to understand the correlations between clinical parameters and diabetic durations. Methods In this cross-sectional, prospective study, 51 healthy controls and 91 patients with Type II diabetes were enrolled. The diabetics were divided into 3 subgroups according to the disease duration, including duration <10 y group, 10 to 20 y group, and ≥21 y group. All subjects underwent clinical ocular examinations, including lipid layer thickness (LLT), blinking rate, tear meniscus height (TMH), noninvasive tear film break-up time (NI-BUT), meibography, superficial punctate keratopathy (SPK) scoring, corneal sensitivity, and Schirmer I test. They were also evaluated using the standard patient evaluation of eye dryness (SPEED) questionnaire. Results SPEED score, meiboscore, SPK score, LLT, Schirmer I test, and corneal sensitivity differed significantly between the diabetic and healthy control groups. Further, SPEED score, Schirmer I test, corneal sensitivity, meiboscore, and blink rate significantly differed among the 3 diabetic subgroups and the control group. In diabetics, the SPEED score correlated with the SPK score, blink rate, TMH, and LLT; NI-BUT with TMH, LLT, and blink rate; TMH with the SPK score; Schirmer I test with the SPK score; and corneal sensitivity with the meiboscore. More importantly, the Schirmer I test, corneal sensitivity, and SPEED score negatively correlated with diabetic duration. Conclusion Diabetic duration is an important factor that affects functions of the lacrimal functional unit in patients with Type II diabetes. The trends of changes in the ocular parameters vary along the course of diabetes.
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Hinkle JW, Relhan N, Flynn HW. Lipemia Retinalis, Macular Edema, and Vision Loss in a Diabetic Patient with a History of Type IV Hypertriglyceridemia and Pancreatitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2018; 9:425-430. [PMID: 30386228 PMCID: PMC6206964 DOI: 10.1159/000493384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Lipemia retinalis is a rare but known complication of elevated serum triglycerides. This case describes the clinical course of a diabetic patient who presented with lipemia retinalis and macular edema, which responded to systemic and local treatments. Case Report A 40-year-old female with a history of type II diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, and pancreatitis presented with decreased vision in the left eye. She had peripapillary and macular edema, intraretinal hemorrhages, and prominent exudates in the setting of lipemia retinalis due to type IV hypertriglyceridemia. She was treated with serial intravitreal bevacizumab injections for macular edema and systemic lipid lowering therapy, and her visual acuity improved back to baseline. Conclusions In the setting of lipemia retinalis and hypertriglyceridemia, the current patient developed macular edema and vision loss. The macular edema was treated with intravitreal injections of bevacizumab, and the patient experienced a rapid recovery of visual acuity.
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- John W Hinkle
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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Szostek N, Buckhurst H, Purslow C, Drew T, Collinson A, Buckhurst P. Validation of Novel Metrics from the Accommodative Dynamic Profile. Vision (Basel) 2018; 2:vision2030034. [PMID: 31735897 PMCID: PMC6836212 DOI: 10.3390/vision2030034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective and subjective methods of assessing time taken for accommodative change (ToAC) include accommodative dynamics (AD) and accommodative facility (AF). This study investigates the validity of novel metrics derived from the AD-profile and explores their relationship with AF. AD were assessed using a modified open-field autorefractor in 43 healthy adults. Non-linear regression curves were fitted to the data to derive: latency-of-accommodation (nLoA) and -disaccomodation (nLoD), Time-for-accommodation (ToA) and -disaccommodation (ToD), and objective-ToAC (oToAC). Latencies were also calculated through visual inspection of the AD data as in previous studies (pLoA and pLoD). AF was used to assess subjective-ToAC. Statistical analysis explored the relationships between the AD-metrics and AF. Subjects were assessed on three visits to examine intra- and inter-observer repeatability. nLoA and nLoD were greater than pLoA (p = 0.001) and pLoD (p = 0.004) respectively. nLoA and nLoD also demonstrated greater intra- and inter-observer repeatability than pLoA and pLoD. AF demonstrated a moderate, inverse correlation with ToA (p = 0.02), ToD (p = 0.007), and oToAC (p = 0.007). ToD was the single best accommodative predictor of AF (p = 0.011). The novel method for deriving latency was more repeatable, but not interchangeable with the techniques used in previous studies. ToD was the most repeatable metric with the greatest association with AF.
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- Nicola Szostek
- Eye and Vision Research Group, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- Eye and Vision Research Group, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF24 4HQ, UK
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- Ophthalmic Research Group, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Eye and Vision Research Group, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- Eye and Vision Research Group, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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Ansari AS, de Lusignan S, Hinton W, Munro N, Taylor S, McGovern A. Glycemic control is an important modifiable risk factor for uveitis in patients with diabetes: A retrospective cohort study establishing clinical risk and ophthalmic disease burden. J Diabetes Complications 2018; 32:602-608. [PMID: 29656910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2018.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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AIM To characterize the risk uveitis, scleritis or episcleritis in relation to diabetes, glycaemic control, and co-existence of retinopathy. METHODS Using the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre database, we established the prevalence of acute uveitis and scleritis or episcleritis over a six-year period among populations without(n = 889,856) and with diabetes(n = 48,584). We evaluated the impact of glycaemic control on disease risk. Regression modeling was used to identify associations, adjusting for clinical and demographic confounders. RESULTS Incidence of acute uveitis was higher among patients with diabetes; Type 1 OR:2.01 (95% CI 1.18-3.41; p = 0.009), and Type 2 OR:1.23 (1.05-1.44; p = 0.01). Glycaemic control was established as an important effect modifier for uveitis risk, whereby those with poorer control suffered higher disease burden. Results confirmed a dose-response relationship such that very poor glycaemic control OR:4.72 (2.58-8.65; p < 0.001), poor control OR:1.57 (1.05-2.33; p = 0.03) and moderate control OR:1.20 (0.86-1.68; p = 0.29) were predictive of uveitis. Similar results were observed when evaluating retinopathy staging: proliferative retinopathy OR:2.42 (1.25-4.69; p = 0.01). These results were not maintained for scleritis or episcleritis. CONCLUSION Acute uveitis is more common in patients with diabetes; at highest risk are those with type 1 disease with poor glycaemic control. Glycaemic improvements may prevent recurrence.
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- Abdus Samad Ansari
- Section of Clinical Medicine and Ageing, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7PX, UK.
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- Section of Clinical Medicine and Ageing, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7PX, UK
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- Section of Clinical Medicine and Ageing, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7PX, UK
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- Section of Clinical Medicine and Ageing, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7PX, UK
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- Section of Clinical Medicine and Ageing, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7PX, UK
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- Section of Clinical Medicine and Ageing, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7PX, UK
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Rowsey TG, Karamichos D. The role of lipids in corneal diseases and dystrophies: a systematic review. Clin Transl Med 2017; 6:30. [PMID: 28782089 PMCID: PMC5552625 DOI: 10.1186/s40169-017-0158-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Corneal diseases are an extensive cause of blindness worldwide and continue to persist as a challenging public health concern. Recently, various lipid-based therapies have been advocated for the modulation of corneal diseases; however, the number of studies is still very limited. Here we focus on developments and challenges on lipid-based therapies for dry eye disease, diabetic neuropathy, and Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy. All three diseases are highly prevalent conditions and involve corneal stress and inflammation. Lipid-based therapeutics discussed includes cyclooxygenase inhibitors, essential fatty acids, and resolvin analogs. Lipids also show increasing promise as biomarkers of disease and are explored in this review.
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- Tyler G. Rowsey
- University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine, Norman, OK USA
- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK USA
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Diabetes is a chronic systemic disease that affects nearly one in eight adults worldwide. Ocular complications, such as cataract, can lead to significant visual impairment. Among the worldwide population, cataract is the leading cause of blindness, and patients with diabetes have an increased incidence of cataracts which mature earlier compared to the rest of the population. Cataract surgery is a common and safe procedure, but can be associated with vision-threatening complications in the diabetic population, such as diabetic macular edema, postoperative macular edema, diabetic retinopathy progression, and posterior capsular opacification. This article is a brief review of diabetic cataract and complications associated with cataract extraction in this population of patients.
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- Scott R Peterson
- a Joslin Diabetes Center , Beetham Eye Institute , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Joslin Diabetes Center , Beetham Eye Institute , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Joslin Diabetes Center , Beetham Eye Institute , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Joslin Diabetes Center , Beetham Eye Institute , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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Priyadarsini S, Rowsey TG, Ma JX, Karamichos D. Unravelling the stromal-nerve interactions in the human diabetic cornea. Exp Eye Res 2017; 164:22-30. [PMID: 28827027 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Corneal defects due to diabetes mellitus (DM) may cause severe vision impairments. Current studies focus on the corneal epithelium and nerve defects neglecting the corneal stroma. The aim of this study was to develop a 3D in vitro model to examine the interactions between corneal stroma and nerves in the context of DM. Primary human corneal stromal fibroblasts isolated from healthy (HCFs), Type 1 (T1DM) and Type 2 (T2DM) patients were stimulated with stable ascorbic acid to secrete and assemble an extracellular matrix (ECM). Human neuronal cells were then seeded on top and differentiated to create the 3D co-cultures. Our data revealed successful co-culture of stromal fibroblasts and neuronal cells with large elongated neuron extensions. T2DM showed significant upregulation of Collagen III and IGF1 when compared to T1DM. Interestingly, upon nerve addition, those markers returned to HCF levels. Neuronal markers were also differentially modulated with T2DM co-cultures expressing high levels of βIII tubulin where T1DM co-cultures expressed Substance P. . Overall, our unique 3D co-culture model provides us with a tool that can be utilized for both molecular and therapeutic studies for diabetic keratopathy.
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- Shrestha Priyadarsini
- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA; Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA.
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Aldose reductase inhibitory potential and anti-cataract activity of Punica granatum Linn. leaves against glucose-induced cataractogenesis in goat eye lens. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-017-0274-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Gestational diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for long-term ophthalmic morbidity. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017; 295:1477-1482. [PMID: 28389884 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4362-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether patients with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk for long-term ophthalmic morbidity. METHODS Design a population-based study compared the incidence of long-term maternal ophthalmic morbidity in a cohort of women with and without a history of GDM. Setting Soroka University Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS All singleton pregnancies of women who delivered between 1988 and 2013. Main outcome measure(s) Diagnosis of ophthalmic morbidity. Analyses A Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to estimate cumulative incidence of ophthalmic morbidity. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the adjusted hazard ratios (HR) for ophthalmic morbidity. RESULTS During the study period, 104,751 deliveries met the inclusion criteria; 9.4% (n = 9888) of which occurred in patients with a diagnosis of GDM during at least one of their pregnancies. Patients with GDM had a significantly higher incidence of ophthalmic morbidity such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment compared with controls (0.1 vs. 0.02%, p < 0.001; 0.2 vs. 0.04%, p < 0.001; 0.2 vs. 0.1%, p < 0.001, respectively). Patients with concurrent GDM and preeclampsia had a significantly higher incidence of total ophthalmic complications compared to patients with GDM only (1 vs. 0.6%, respectively, p < 0.001). Using Kaplan-Meier survival curve, patients with a previous diagnosis of GDM had significantly higher cumulative incidence of ophthalmic morbidity (p < 0.001, log-rank test). In the Cox proportional hazards model, a history of GDM remained independently associated with ophthalmic morbidity (adjusted HR 2.0; 95% CI 1.5-2.8; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS GDM is an independent risk factor for long-term maternal ophthalmic morbidity.
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Priyadarsini S, Sarker-Nag A, Rowsey TG, Ma JX, Karamichos D. Establishment of a 3D In Vitro Model to Accelerate the Development of Human Therapies against Corneal Diabetes. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0168845. [PMID: 28005998 PMCID: PMC5179241 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To establish an in vitro model that would mirror the in vivo corneal stromal environment in diabetes (DM) patients. METHODS Human corneal fibroblasts from Healthy (HCFs), Type 1DM (T1DM) and Type 2DM (T2DM) donors were isolated and cultured for 4 weeks with Vitamin C stimulation in order to allow for extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion and assembly. RESULTS Our data indicated altered cellular morphology, increased cellular migration, increased ECM assembly, and severe mitochondrial damage in both T1DM and T2DMs when compared to HCFs. Furthermore, we found significant downregulation of Collagen I and Collagen V expression in both T1DM and T2DMs. Furthermore, a significant up regulation of fibrotic markers was seen, including α-smooth muscle actin in T2DM and Collagen III in both T1DM and T2DMs. Metabolic analysis suggested impaired Glycolysis and Tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) pathway. CONCLUSION DM has significant effects on physiological and clinical aspects of the human cornea. The benefits in developing and fully characterizing our 3D in vitro model are enormous and might provide clues for the development of novel therapeutics.
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- Shrestha Priyadarsini
- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Priyadarsini S, McKay TB, Sarker-Nag A, Allegood J, Chalfant C, Ma JX, Karamichos D. Complete metabolome and lipidome analysis reveals novel biomarkers in the human diabetic corneal stroma. Exp Eye Res 2016; 153:90-100. [PMID: 27742548 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Prolonged hyperglycemia during diabetes mellitus can cause severe ophthalmic complications affecting both the anterior and posterior ocular segments leading to impaired vision or blindness. Diabetes-induced corneal pathologies are associated with decreased wound healing capacity, corneal edema, and altered epithelial basement membrane. The mechanism by which diabetes modulates structure and function within the corneal stroma are unknown. In our study, we characterized the effects of diabetes on extracellular matrix, lipid transport, and cellular metabolism by defining the entire metabolome and lipidome of Type 1 and Type 2 human diabetic corneal stroma. Significant increases in Collagen I and III were found in diabetic corneas suggesting that diabetes promotes defects in matrix structure leading to scarring. Furthermore, increased lipid content, including sphingosine-1-phosphate and dihydrosphingosine, in diabetic corneas compared to healthy controls were measured suggesting altered lipid retention. Metabolomics analysis identified elevated tryptophan metabolites, independent of glucose metabolism, which correlated with upregulation of the Kynurenine pathway in diabetic corneas. We also found significant upregulation of novel biomarkers aminoadipic acid, D,L-pipecolic acid, and dihydroorotate. Our study links aberrant tryptophan metabolism to end-stage pathologies associated with diabetes indicating the potential of the Kynurenine pathway as a therapeutic target for inhibiting diabetes-associated defects in the eye.
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- Shrestha Priyadarsini
- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA; The VCU Johnson Center, Richmond, VA, USA; The VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA; The VCU Johnson Center, Richmond, VA, USA; The VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Physiology Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology/Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA; Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA.
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Aldose reductase, ocular diabetic complications and the development of topical Kinostat®. Prog Retin Eye Res 2016; 54:1-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Woodman-Pieterse EC, De Souza NJ, Vincent SJ. The influence of a novel simulated learning environment upon student clinical subjective refraction performance: A pilot study. Clin Exp Optom 2016; 99:342-9. [PMID: 27001687 DOI: 10.1111/cxo.12374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 08/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Optometry students are taught the process of subjective refraction through lectures and laboratory-based practicals before progressing to supervised clinical practice. Simulated leaning environments (SLEs) form part of an emerging technology used in a range of health disciplines; however, there is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of clinical simulators as educational tools. METHODS Forty optometry students (20 fourth year and 20 fifth year) were assessed twice by a qualified optometrist (two examinations separated by four to eight weeks), while completing a monocular non-cycloplegic subjective refraction on the same patient with an unknown refractive error, simulated using contact lenses. Half of the students were granted access to an online simulated learning environment, The Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) Virtual Refractor, and the remaining students formed a control group. The primary outcome measures at each visit were; accuracy of the clinical refraction compared to a qualified optometrist and relative to the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) subjective refraction examination criteria. Secondary measures of interest included descriptors of student SLE engagement, student self-reported confidence levels and correlations between performance in the simulated and real-world clinical environment. RESULTS Eighty per cent of students in the intervention group interacted with the simulated learning environment (for an average of 100 minutes); however, there was no correlation between measures of student engagement with the BHVI Virtual Refractor and speed or accuracy of clinical subjective refractions. Fifth year students were typically more confident and refracted more accurately and more quickly than fourth year students. A year group by experimental group interaction (p = 0.03) was observed for accuracy of the spherical component of refraction and post hoc analysis revealed that less experienced students exhibited greater gains in clinical accuracy following exposure to the SLE intervention. CONCLUSIONS Short-term exposure to a SLE can positively influence clinical subjective refraction outcomes for less experienced optometry students and may be of benefit in increasing the skills of novice refractionists to levels appropriate for commencing supervised clinical interactions.
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- Emily C Woodman-Pieterse
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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