Aqueous humor dynamics in inbred rhesus monkeys with naturally occurring ocular hypertension. 2010

Carol B Toris, and Justin M Risma, and Janis Gonzales-Martinez, and Marsha A McLaughlin, and William W Dawson
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985840 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5840, USA. ctoris@unmc.edu

This study evaluates aqueous humor dynamics in rhesus monkeys from the University of Florida inbred colony with ocular normotension and naturally occurring ocular hypertension. Eight monkeys with untreated intraocular pressures (IOPs) of less than 18 mmHg in one eye (ONT group) and seven with untreated IOPs of greater than or equal to 18 mmHg in one eye (OHT group) were included in the study. Assessments included central cornea thickness by ultrasound pachymetry, IOP by tonometry, aqueous flow and outflow facility by fluorophotometry, and uveoscleral outflow by mathematical calculation. Animals were sedated with ketamine for all measurements. Values from the two eyes of each animal were averaged, with the exception of one animal that had only one good eye. Comparisons between groups were made by Student's two-tailed unpaired t-tests. Compared to the ONT group, the OHT group had higher IOPs at all times measured (4:00 PM the day before the study, 21.2 ± 6.5 versus 14.4 ± 1.5 mmHg, p = 0.01; 9:00 AM the day of the study, 20.7 ± 6.6 versus 14.8 ± 1.2 mmHg, p = 0.03; 11:00 AM the day of the study, 16.0 ± 1.6 versus 13.3 ± 2.9 mmHg, p = 0.05) and lower aqueous flow (2.12 ± 0.40 versus 4.54 ± 1.11 μl/min, p = 0.0001), outflow facility (0.17 ± 0.10 versus 0.33 ± 0.07 μl/min/mmHg, p = 0.01) and uveoscleral outflow (p < 0.05). The elevated IOP in inbred Florida rhesus monkeys is a result of significantly reduced outflow facility and uveoscleral outflow. These animals also have slower aqueous flow than the ONT animals which does not contribute to the higher IOP.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007429 Intraocular Pressure The pressure of the fluids in the eye. Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D008297 Male Males
D009798 Ocular Hypertension A condition in which the intraocular pressure is elevated above normal and which may lead to glaucoma. Glaucoma, Suspect,Hypertension, Ocular,Glaucomas, Suspect,Hypertensions, Ocular,Ocular Hypertensions,Suspect Glaucoma,Suspect Glaucomas
D002257 Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors A class of compounds that reduces the secretion of H+ ions by the proximal kidney tubule through inhibition of CARBONIC ANHYDRASES. Carbonate Dehydratase Inhibitor,Carbonate Dehydratase Inhibitors,Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor,Carboxyanhydrase Inhibitor,Carboxyanhydrase Inhibitors,Anhydrase Inhibitor, Carbonic,Dehydratase Inhibitor, Carbonate,Inhibitor, Carbonate Dehydratase,Inhibitor, Carbonic Anhydrase,Inhibitor, Carboxyanhydrase,Inhibitors, Carbonate Dehydratase,Inhibitors, Carbonic Anhydrase,Inhibitors, Carboxyanhydrase
D002924 Ciliary Body A ring of tissue extending from the scleral spur to the ora serrata of the RETINA. It consists of the uveal portion and the epithelial portion. The ciliary muscle is in the uveal portion and the ciliary processes are in the epithelial portion. Corpus Ciliare,Corpus Ciliaris,Bodies, Ciliary,Body, Ciliary,Ciliare, Corpus,Ciliares, Corpus,Ciliari, Corpus,Ciliaris, Corpus,Ciliary Bodies,Corpus Ciliares,Corpus Ciliari
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005260 Female Females
D000086 Acetazolamide One of the CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is transient often because of rapid development of tolerance. Its antiepileptic effect may be due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337) Acetadiazol,Acetazolam,Acetazolamide Sodium, (Sterile),Acetazolamide, Monosodium Salt,Ak-Zol,Apo-Acetazolamide,Diacarb,Diamox,Diuramide,Défiltran,Edemox,Glauconox,Glaupax,Huma-Zolamide,Ak Zol,AkZol,Apo Acetazolamide,ApoAcetazolamide,Huma Zolamide,HumaZolamide
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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