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ArticleEye and brain2021

Lipocalin-type Prostaglandin D Synthase Concentration Gradients in the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Normal-tension Glaucoma Patients with Optic Nerve Sheath Compartmentation.

Achmed Pircher, Albert Neutzner, Margherita Montali, Andreas Huber, Hendrik P N Scholl, Jatta Berberat, Luca Remonda, Hanspeter E Killer

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Article in Eye and brain, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Achmed PircherDepartment of Neuroscience/Ophthalmology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-3784-1666
Albert NeutznerDepartment of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel & University Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Margherita MontaliDepartment of Ophthalmology, San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
Andreas HuberDepartment of Medicine, Private University of the Principality of Lie Triesen, Triesen, Liechtenstein.
Hendrik P N SchollDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel & University Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Jatta BerberatDepartment of Neuroradiology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Luca RemondaDepartment of Neuroradiology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Hanspeter E KillerDepartment of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel & University Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University Hospital of Basel · CHKantonsspital Aarau · CHOspedale San Bassiano · ITPrivate University in the Principality of Liechtenstein · LIUppsala University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo report on the lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase (L-PGDS) concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the perioptic and lumbar subarachnoid space (SAS) in patients with radiologically proven optic nerve (ON) sheath compartmentation presenting as normal-tension glaucoma (NTG).

methodsRetrospective biochemical analysis of CSF in thirteen patients with ON sheath compartmentation presenting as NTG (four females, mean age 70±8 years). CSF was sampled from the SAS of the ON during ON sheath fenestration for ON sheath compartmentation and from the lumbar SAS at the time of lumbar puncture. Nephelometry was used for the quantification of L-PGDS and albumin concentration. Albumin was measured in order to assess the amount of contamination with serum in the CSF samples taken from the ON SAS. Main outcome measures were L-PGDS concentrations in the CSF of the perioptic and lumbar SAS.

resultsMean L-PGDS concentration was 24±8 mg/L in the lumbar SAS compared to 33±27 mg/L without correction of serum contamination and 45±39 mg/L after correction of serum contamination in the perioptic SAS. The difference between the lumbar and the perioptic SAS was statistically significant (

conclusionThis study demonstrates a concentration gradient of L-PGDS levels within the CSF with a statistically significant higher concentration in the compartmentalized perioptic SAS compared to that in the lumbar SAS. Biochemical changes in the perioptic SAS might be involved in the pathophysiology in NTG patients with ON sheath compartmentation.

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cerebrospinal fluidlipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthasenormal-tension glaucomaoptic nerveoptic nerve sheath compartment syndrome

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PMID33883963
PMCPMC8053785
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