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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2016

Apoptosis Factors of Lens Epithelial Cells Responsible for Cataractogenesis in Vitrectomized Eyes with Silicone Oil Tamponade.

Lili Zhu, Ke Zhao, Dinghua Lou

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Article in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Lili ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland).
Ke ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland).
Dinghua LouDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland).
Zhejiang University · CN

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backgroundThe aim of this study was to determine the expression of apoptotic factors Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3 in lens epithelial cells (LECs) from cataracts secondary to pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil (SO) tamponade. We also investigated the impact of SO emulsification on the expression of apoptotic factors. MATERIAL/

methodsAnterior capsulotomy specimens of 20 eyes in 20 patients with cataract secondary to SO tamponade (Group 2), were collected. Another 20 eyes of 20 patients with age-related cataract (Group 1) were recruited as controls. The anterior capsule specimens were obtained from the patients during cataract surgery, frozen and later analyzed with respect to immunohistochemical stains of Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3 using a confocal microscope.

resultsAge, sex, and laterality did not show any difference between the 2 groups. There was a greater increase in Bax and Caspase-3 expression in LEC in Group 2 than in Group 1 (P(Bax)<0.0001, P(Caspase-3)<0.0001). The Bcl-2 expression decreased in Group 2, although the difference was not significant (P=0.616). The changes of apoptosis factors are not associated to SO emulsification (P(Bax)=0.354, P(Bcl-2)=0.728, P(Caspase-3)=0.939).

conclusionsThe caspase-3-dependent apoptosis of LECs increased in complicated cataract patients with SO endotamponade. The Bax played a critical role in regulating apoptosis of LECs in vitrectomized eyes with SO tamponade. The SO emulsification had no significant impact on the expression of apoptosis factors.

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VitrectomyAgedApoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3CataractEpithelial CellsFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansLens, CrystallineMaleSilicone Oilsbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3Silicone Oils

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PMCPMC4787524
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