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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2023

Safety Profile of Lutein- Versus Triamcinolone Acetonide-Based Vitreous Staining.

Francesca Lazzara, Federica Conti, Mariantonia Ferrara, Myrta Lippera, Michele Coppola, Settimio Rossi, Filippo Drago, Claudio Bucolo, Mario R Romano

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Article in Translational vision science & technology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Francesca LazzaraDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Federica ContiDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Mariantonia FerraraManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Myrta LipperaManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Michele CoppolaDepartment of Ophthalmology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
Settimio RossiMultidisciplinary Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Filippo DragoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Claudio BucoloDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Mario R RomanoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy.
University of Catania · ITHumanitas University · ITAzienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo · ITManchester Royal Eye Hospital · GBUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the safety profile of a new lutein-based vitreous dye (LB-VD) formulation compared with various triamcinolone acetonide (TA) formulations with and without subsequent exposure to perfluorodecalin (PFD) in vitro. Methods: Human adult retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19) were treated with the following formulations: undiluted preserved TA (TA-BA), diluted preserved TA (D-TA-BA), preservative-free TA (TA-PF), and LB-VD. First, cell tolerability was evaluated with MTT, LDH, and ATPlite assays after 1, 5, and 30 minutes of exposure to each tested formulation. Then, cells were sequentially exposed to formulations and PFD. After 24 hours of exposure to PFD, cell tolerability was evaluated through MTT and ATPlite assays. Results: Among the formulations tested, LB-VD showed the highest levels of cell viability, cell metabolism, and cell proliferation and induced the lowest release of LDH, whereas the TA-based formulations demonstrated a cytotoxic effect on ARPE-19 cells in vitro. After subsequent 24-hour exposure to PFD, a greater reduction of cell viability was noted for all the formulations; however, this reduction was not significant only for the combination LB-VD-PFD, which was the best tolerated condition. Conclusions: LB-VD showed a better safety profile compared with all TA-based formulations, even when used in combination with PFD. Translational Relevance: In surgical practice, LB-VD may be preferred to TA-based formulations for vitreous staining in the light of its more favorable safety profile.

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LuteinTriamcinolone AcetonideHumansPreservatives, PharmaceuticalStaining and LabelingLuteinPreservatives, PharmaceuticalTriamcinolone Acetonide

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PMID36598459
PMCPMC9832719
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