Aqueous humor metabolite profile of pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is distinctive

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 425-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciara Myer ◽  
Leila Abdelrahman ◽  
Santanu Banerjee ◽  
Ram B. Khattri ◽  
Matthew E. Merritt ◽  
...  

We identified 298 metabolites in pseudoexfoliation (PEX) glaucoma, primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and non-glaucomatous controls. Machine learning can classify aqueous humor into the three distinct categories and presents the opportunity for future predictions.

10.19082/3833 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3833-3837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nervana Khalef ◽  
Hany Labib ◽  
Hazem Helmy ◽  
Mona Abd El Hamid ◽  
Leqaa Moemen ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 569-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle G. Howell ◽  
Anne M. Vrabel ◽  
Uttio Roy Chowdhury ◽  
William Daniel Stamer ◽  
Michael P. Fautsch

1990 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
In Seop Lee ◽  
Young Suk Yu ◽  
Dong Myung Kim ◽  
Dong Ho Youn ◽  
Jin Q Kim

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruyi Zhai ◽  
Huan Xu ◽  
Xinghuai Sun ◽  
Xiangmei Kong

Abstract Purpose: This study was aimed to analyze the profile of vascular and inflammatory cytokines in aqueous humor of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. Methods: Aqueous humor samples were acquired from 6 POAG patients and 7 age-related cataract patients that constituted the control group. A human cytokine antibody array was used to detect 37 proteins related to inflammation and vascular regulation. Characteristics including age, gender, and intraocular pressure (IOP) of POAG and age-related cataract patients were compared. Correlation analyses between aqueous humor cytokines and characteristics were performed. Results: The cytokine antibody array results showed that the signal intensities of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (sVEGFR-1), von Willebrand factor (vWF), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and angiopoietin-2 in POAG patients were significantly higher in aqueous samples compared to controls (p < 0.05, Student’s test or Mann-Whitney U-test). Among cytokines of all aqueous samples, preoperative IOP was positively associated with expression quantity of sVEGFR-1 (r = 0.647, p = 0.02) and VEGF-A (r = 0.602, p = 0.04) and negatively associated with plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 expression (r = -0.593, p = 0.04). Values for sVEGFR-1 were positively correlated with vWF (r = 0.646, p = 0.02) and TNF-α (r = 0.824, p < 0.001) with statistical significance. Conclusion: Pathogenesis of primary open angle glaucoma may be associated with both vascular dysfunction and inflammatory responses. The vascular factors may include endothelial dysfunction and damaged vascular permeability as indicated by abnormal expression of vWF, sVEGFR-1 and angiopoietin-2. Keywords: POAG, aqueous humor, cytokines, sVEGFR-1, vWF, angiopoietin-2


2018 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 46-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith R. Martin ◽  
Kaweh Mansouri ◽  
Robert N. Weinreb ◽  
Robert Wasilewicz ◽  
Christophe Gisler ◽  
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2020 ◽  
pp. 112067212091423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oya Tekeli ◽  
Helin Ceren Köse

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation between primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, and other types of secondary glaucoma. Methods: Outcomes of 96 consecutive patients with refractory, end-stage glaucoma treated with micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation were retrospectively reviewed. Follow-up examinations were performed on a regular basis until 12 months postoperatively. Surgical successes were defined as maintaining intraocular pressure ⩽18 mmHg and ⩾20% reduction in intraocular pressure (criteria A), ⩽15 mmHg intraocular pressure and ⩾25% reduction in intraocular pressure (criteria B), and ⩽12 mmHg intraocular pressure and ⩾30% reduction in intraocular pressure from baseline (criteria C). Results: Ninety-six eyes of 96 patients (50 (52%) females, 46 (48%) males) were included. Among all eyes, 32 were primary open-angle glaucoma, 30 were pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, and 34 were other types of secondary glaucoma. The mean age was 59.37 ± 11.45 (range: 20–91) years. The mean follow-up period was 14.2 ± 3.9 (range: 12–16) months. At 12 months, the success rates of primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, and secondary glaucoma group were 68.75%, 66.6%, and 64.7% (p = 0.185) for criteria A; 56.25%, 53.3%, and 50% (p = 0.153) for criteria B; and 43.75%, 43.3%, and 38.2% (p = 0.146) for criteria C. Four patients (12.5%) in primary open-angle glaucoma group, 5 patients (16.6%) in pseudoexfoliation glaucoma group, and 14 (41.2%) patients in other secondary glaucoma group required reoperation during the follow-up (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation is an equally effective method of lowering intraocular pressure in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, and other types of secondary glaucoma. The rate of reoperation was higher in refractory secondary glaucoma patients.


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