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Mechanisms of photo-induced vitreous liquefaction. 1994

J Akiba, and N Ueno, and B Chakrabarti
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

To understand the mechanisms of photo-induced vitreous liquefaction, this study investigated the effects of free radicals on collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA). Bovine vitreous collagen or HA was irradiated by visible light in the presence of riboflavin (RF) as a photosensitizer. The changes in the molecular weight of collagen and HA were monitored by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography, respectively. Free radicals were shown to cause an increase in the high-molecular-weight components and insolubilization of the vitreous collagen and a decrease in the molecular weight of HA. The change in molecular properties of the vitreous collagen could be attributed to extensive crosslinks of the molecules. Since RF is present in the vitreous, which is irradiated by visible light over a lifetime, both cross-links of vitreous collagen and degradation of HA may contribute to age-related vitreous liquefaction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008027 Light That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared range. Light, Visible,Photoradiation,Radiation, Visible,Visible Radiation,Photoradiations,Radiations, Visible,Visible Light,Visible Radiations
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D011489 Protein Denaturation Disruption of the non-covalent bonds and/or disulfide bonds responsible for maintaining the three-dimensional shape and activity of the native protein. Denaturation, Protein,Denaturations, Protein,Protein Denaturations
D011838 Radiation-Sensitizing Agents Drugs used to potentiate the effectiveness of radiation therapy in destroying unwanted cells. Radiation Sensitizer,Radiosensitizing Agent,Radiosensitizing Agents,Agents, Radiation-Sensitizing,Radiation Sensitizers,Radiation Sensitizing Agents,Radiation-Sensitizing Drugs,Radiation-Sensitizing Effect,Radiation-Sensitizing Effects,Radiosensitizing Drugs,Radiosensitizing Effect,Radiosensitizing Effects,Agent, Radiosensitizing,Agents, Radiation Sensitizing,Agents, Radiosensitizing,Drugs, Radiation-Sensitizing,Drugs, Radiosensitizing,Effect, Radiation-Sensitizing,Effect, Radiosensitizing,Effects, Radiation-Sensitizing,Effects, Radiosensitizing,Radiation Sensitizing Drugs,Radiation Sensitizing Effect,Radiation Sensitizing Effects,Sensitizer, Radiation,Sensitizers, Radiation,Sensitizing Agents, Radiation
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D003094 Collagen A polypeptide substance comprising about one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is the main constituent of SKIN; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; and the organic substance of bones (BONE AND BONES) and teeth (TOOTH). Avicon,Avitene,Collagen Felt,Collagen Fleece,Collagenfleece,Collastat,Dermodress,Microfibril Collagen Hemostat,Pangen,Zyderm,alpha-Collagen,Collagen Hemostat, Microfibril,alpha Collagen
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
D005609 Free Radicals Highly reactive molecules with an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Free radicals are produced in both normal and pathological processes. Free radicals include reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS). They are proven or suspected agents of tissue damage in a wide variety of circumstances including radiation, damage from environment chemicals, and aging. Natural and pharmacological prevention of free radical damage is being actively investigated. Free Radical
D006820 Hyaluronic Acid A natural high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide with alternating beta (1-3) glucuronide and beta (1-4) glucosaminidic bonds. It is found in the UMBILICAL CORD, in VITREOUS BODY and in SYNOVIAL FLUID. A high urinary level is found in PROGERIA. Amo Vitrax,Amvisc,Biolon,Etamucine,Healon,Hyaluronan,Hyaluronate Sodium,Hyvisc,Luronit,Sodium Hyaluronate,Acid, Hyaluronic,Hyaluronate, Sodium,Vitrax, Amo

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