Glutathione-related enzymes and the eye

E Ganea, JJ Harding - Current eye research, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Glutathione and the related enzymes belong to the defence system protecting the eye
against chemical and oxidative stress. This review focuses on GSH and two key enzymes …

Oxidative stress in diseases of the human cornea

A Shoham, M Hadziahmetovic, JL Dunaief… - Free Radical Biology …, 2008 - Elsevier
Intense exposure to light, robust metabolic activity, and high oxygen tension render the
human eye particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage and the list of ophthalmological …

[HTML][HTML] Increased levels of catalase and cathepsin V/L2 but decreased TIMP-1 in keratoconus corneas: evidence that oxidative stress plays a role in this disorder

MC Kenney, M Chwa, SR Atilano, A Tran… - … & visual science, 2005 - jov.arvojournals.org
purpose. The mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes, matrix metalloproteinases, cathepsin
V/L2, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) were determined in …

Protective effect of 4-coumaric acid from UVB ray damage in the rabbit eye

M Lodovici, S Caldini, L Morbidelli, V Akpan, M Ziche… - Toxicology, 2009 - Elsevier
UV-induced oxidation damage seems to play a major role in a number of specific
pathological conditions of intraocular tissues, such as cataract formation and retinal …

Role of cysteine in corneal wound healing after photorefractive keratectomy

A Meduri, PL Grenga, L Scorolli, P Ceruti… - Ophthalmic …, 2009 - karger.com
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of cysteine oral supplements in corneal wound healing after
photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Methods: A total of 200 eyes (100 patients) underwent …

Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor and cytochrome c peroxidase combination in transgenic mice corneal epithelial healing process after excimer laser …

SZ Scalinci, L Scorolli, A Meduri, PL Grenga… - Clinical …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To evaluate the role of prepared basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and
cytochrome c peroxidase (CCP) combination eyedrops in corneal epithelial healing of …

Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor in transgenic mice: corneal epithelial healing process after excimer laser photoablation

A Meduri, SZ Scalinci, M Morara, P Ceruti… - …, 2009 - karger.com
Purpose: To evaluate the role of preparedbasic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) eyedrops in
corneal epithelial healing of transgenic mice after excimer laser photoablation. Materials …

Expression of glutathione transferases in corneal cell lines, corneal tissues and a human cornea construct

C Kölln, S Reichl - International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016 - Elsevier
Glutathione transferase (GST) expression and activity were examined in a three-
dimensional human cornea construct and were compared to those of excised animal …

Effect of cysteine in transgenic mice on healing of corneal epithelium after excimer laser photoablation

L Scorolli, A Meduri, M Morara, SZ Scalinci, P Greco… - …, 2008 - karger.com
Purpose: To evaluate the role of prepared cysteine per os in corneal epithelial healing in
transgenic mice (B6 (A)-Rpe65rd12/J) after excimer laser photoablation. Materials and …

Effects of ultraviolet B radiation on the cornea of adult male albino rats and the possible role of lornoxicam: a histological, immunohistochemical and morphometrical …

BL Mahmoud, AM Shady, UAG El Meleegy… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Aim of the Work: This work aimed to clarify effects of UVBR on the cornea of adult male
albino rats and the possible role of lornoxicam. Materials and Methods: Thirty adult male …