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Observational studyScientific reports2025

Association of eosinophil major basic protein with intraocular lens dislocation in atopic dermatitis.

Koji Komatsu, Yoichiro Masuda, Hoshiho Kubota, Ai Iwauchi, Masanobu Iida, Kosuke Ichihara, Euido Nishijima, Naoki Yamamoto, Masayuki Shimoda, Tadashi Nakano

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Lens epithelial cell damage and reduced aquaporin-1 immunoreactivity in liquefied mature cataracts.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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  2. Lens capsular accumulation of advanced glycation end products in eyes with intraocular lens dislocation.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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10 authors.

Koji KomatsuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Yoichiro MasudaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan. ymasuda@jikei.ac.jp.
Hoshiho KubotaDepartment of Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Ai IwauchiDepartment of Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Masanobu IidaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Kosuke IchiharaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Euido NishijimaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Naoki YamamotoResearch Promotion Headquarters, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
Masayuki ShimodaDepartment of Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Tadashi NakanoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate whether eosinophil major basic protein (MBP), which is linked to cataract formation due to lens epithelial cell (LEC) damage in atopic dermatitis (AD), is associated with intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation. This retrospective observational study was conducted at a Medical University Hospital and included 22 eyes (10 AD, 12 non-AD [NAD]) that underwent IOL explantation and fixation. Surgeries were conducted to extract the intraocular lens capsule for morphological evaluations. Quantitative analysis of the MBP staining was conducted using the staining area ratio (SAR) gap. MBP staining was negative in all cases for both the lens capsule and LEC. The SAR gap in Soemmering's ring was significantly higher in the AD group (14.3 ± 8.7%) than in the NAD group (1.1 ± 1.1%) (p = 0.0037). In contrast, the SAR gap for fibrous metaplasia showed no significant difference between the AD (8.3 ± 13.2%) and NAD (6.5 ± 12.3%) groups (p = 0.75). Six cases of fibrous metaplasia, including those in the NAD group, showed SAR gaps equal to or greater than those in the positive control group, with five classified as low-density fibrosis (LDF). While Soemmering's rings in AD cases demonstrated greater MBP immunoreactivity than NAD controls, both groups exhibited MBP-positive fibrous metaplasia specimens.

Indexed as

Dermatitis, AtopicEosinophil Major Basic ProteinLenses, IntraocularAdultAgedCataractEpithelial CellsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesEosinophil Major Basic ProteinAtopic dermatitisEosinophil major basic proteinIntraocular lens dislocationLens epithelial cellSoemmering’s rings

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PMID40374808
PMCPMC12081689

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