Variations in electrophoretic tear protein pattern due to contact lens wear. 2007

R Sariri, and A Khamedi
Department of Biology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. sariri@guilan.ac.ir

Electrophoresis of tear proteins was used to compare the patterns from tear proteins in contact lens wearers with non-contact lens wearers. Thirty-five non-contact lens wearers and 35 wearers volunteered to enter our study. Both groups aged 20-25 years with no history of eye diseases. Stimulated tear samples were collected using a capillary tube. Total tear protein was measured for each group individually using standard assay methods. The results showed slightly higher total tear protein in the group wearing contact lenses. Some new bands also appeared in the electrophoresis patterns of this group as compared to the control group.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009113 Muramidase A basic enzyme that is present in saliva, tears, egg white, and many animal fluids. It functions as an antibacterial agent. The enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. EC 3.2.1.17. Lysozyme,Leftose,N-Acetylmuramide Glycanhydrolase,Glycanhydrolase, N-Acetylmuramide,N Acetylmuramide Glycanhydrolase
D003261 Contact Lenses Lenses designed to be worn on the front surface of the eyeball. (UMDNS, 1999) Lenses, Contact,Contact Lens,Lens, Contact
D004591 Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis in which a polyacrylamide gel is used as the diffusion medium. Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis,SDS-PAGE,Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-PAGE,Gel Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide,SDS PAGE,Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate PAGE,Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-PAGEs
D005136 Eye Proteins PROTEINS derived from TISSUES of the EYE. Proteins, Eye
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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