UVA Lightâmediated Ascorbate Oxidation in Human Lenses
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DOI: 10.1111/php.12717
Abstract: Whether ascorbate oxidation is promoted by UVA light in human lenses and whether this process is influenced by age and GSH levels are not known. In this study, we used paired lenses from human donors.… read more here.
Keywords: oxidation; uva light; light mediated; oxidation human ... See more keywords
Ultrahigh field MRI determination of water diffusion rates in ex vivo human lenses of different age.
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DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-1124
Abstract: Background The development of presbyopia is correlated with increased lens stiffness. To reveal structural changes with age, ultrahigh field magnetic resonance imaging (UHF-MRI) was used to analyze water diffusion in differently aged human lenses ex… read more here.
Keywords: water diffusion; ultrahigh field; human lenses; diffusion ... See more keywords
Promotion of Protein Solubility and Reduction in Stiffness in Human Lenses by Aggrelyte-1: Implications for Reversing Presbyopia
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032196
Abstract: With aging, human lenses lose the ability to focus on nearby objects due to decreases in accommodative ability, a condition known as presbyopia. An increase in stiffness or decrease in lens elasticity due to protein… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; stiffness; protein solubility; human lenses ... See more keywords