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Antiproliferative effect of retinoic acid in 1% sodium hyaluronate in an animal model of PVR.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9222089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To determine the antiproliferative activity in intravitreous retinoic acid (RA) dispersed in 1% sodium hyaluronate (HA). METHODS: Six groups of pigmented rabbits underwent gas-compression vitrectomy. Four days later, gas/HA or gas/balanced salt solution (BSS) exchange (1.0 m1) was performed in all rabbits. Groups A (n = 10) and B (n = 5) received intravitreous RA dissolved in 0.01 m1 of ethanol and dispersed in 1% HA (10 and 15 micrograms RA/m1, respectively). Group C (n = 10) received intravitreous RA dissolved in ethanol and dispersed in BSS (10 micrograms RA/m1). Groups D (n = 5) and F (n = 4) received 1 m1 of HA with ethanol; group E (n = 5) received 1 m1 of HA without ethanol. All groups except group F also received homologous fibroblasts and autologous, platelet-rich plasma intravitreously. The eyes were examined ophthalmoscopically for 1 month. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) findings were graded according to the classification of Fastenberg et al. all group F eyes also were examined by light and electron microscopy. RESULTS: RA in HA lessened PVR progression within 1 month when compared with HA injection controls and within 2 weeks when compared with the RA in BSS treatment group (both, p < 0.05). NO specific change attributable to ethanol was observed histopathologically. CONCLUSION: RA dissolved in ethanol and dispersed in HA could be useful to treat PVR when silicone oil is unnecessary.
Authors:
M Takahashi; M F Refojo; M Nakagawa; A Veloso; F L Leong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current eye research     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0271-3683     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Eye Res.     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-02     Completed Date:  1997-09-02     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8104312     Medline TA:  Curr Eye Res     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  703-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Transfusion
Cell Division / drug effects
Disease Models, Animal
Ethanol
Female
Fibroblasts / transplantation
Hyaluronic Acid
Male
Osmolar Concentration
Plasma
Platelet Transfusion
Rabbits
Sodium Chloride
Solutions
Tretinoin / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / drug therapy*,  therapy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY-00327/EY/NEI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Solutions; 302-79-4/Tretinoin; 64-17-5/Ethanol; 7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride; 9004-61-9/Hyaluronic Acid

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