Wang Yusheng , Yan Mi.
  • Dept. of Ophthalmology,First Clinical Medical College,West China University of Medical Sciences,Chengdu 610041;
Pigment epithelium of eye; Cells ,cultured; Wounds and injuries; Light; Surperoxide dismutase
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PURPOSE:In search of the mechanism for photic retinal injury. METHODS:A visible light damage model was established in the primary cultured healthy,adult human RPE cells by using intense fluorescence light (2 400 Lx). RESULTS:Electron microscopy revealed swelling of the mitochondria and obscurity of nuclear membranous structure in the light damaged cells. The decrease or dissolution of organelle,vacuolization of cytoplasm and myelinic degeneration were found in some severely damaged cells. The level of intracellular SOD was decreased to 41% of that of the controls (P＜0.05). CONCLUSION:The structure of the RPE was damaged by the light radiation and the level of intracellular SOD was decreased. These suggested the light damage might be associated with the production of free radicals and the lipid perioxide reaction in membranous structure of cell. （Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1996,12: 174-175 ）

Citation： Wang Yusheng,Yan Mi.. VISIBLE LIGHT DAMAGE IN THE PRIMARY CULTURED HUMAN RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL CELLS. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 1996, 12(3): 174-176. doi: Copy