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Studies on the Cornea and Lens

This comprehensive volume presents data describing the role of oxidative stress in anterior eye disease. The content is divided into three logical parts: basic science of the cornea, basic science of the lens, and clinical practices. The first two parts include eighteen chapters that discuss topics...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Babizhayev, Mark A. (Editor ), Li, David Wan-Cheng (Editor ), Kasus-Jacobi, Anne (Editor ), Žorić, Lepša (Editor ), Alió, Jorge L. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Oxidative Stress in Cornea
  • 2 Corneal Degenerations
  • 3 Corneal Epithelial Nuclear Ferritin and its Transporter Ferritoid Afford Unique Protection to DNA from U.V. Light and Reactive Oxygen Species
  • 4 Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters, Xc- Antiporter, Glutamyl Transpeptidase, Glutamine Synthetase Activity and Glutathione in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
  • 5 Transforming Growth Factor - β3 Regulates Cell Metabolism in Corneal Keratocytes and Fibroblasts
  • 6 Corneal Stem Cells: a Source of Cell Renewal with Therapeutic Potential
  • 7 New Agents for Treating Dry Eye Syndrome
  • 8 Investigating Carcinine Transport and the Expression Profile of Transporter Genes in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
  • 9 Basic Review of the Oxidative Stress Role in Age-Related Cataractogenesis
  • 10 The Human Lens: A living Biometric Indicator of Health Status and Successful Aging
  • 11 Oxidative Stress in Lens
  • 12 Protein Serine/Threonine Phosphatases-1 and -2A in Lens Development and Pathogenesis
  • 13 Proteases in Lens and Cataract
  • 14 Photosensitized Oxidation of Lens Proteins Exposed to UVA-Visible Light at Low Oxygen Concentration: Its Effect on the Proteasome System
  • 15 p53 Regulates Developmental Apoptosis and Gene Expression to Modulate Lens Differentiation
  • 16 Etiology and Prevention of Cataract
  • 17 The Effects of Lutein in Preventing Cataract Progression
  • 18 Antioxidant Defense Network in the Lens and Benefits of Glutathione Prodrugs in Cataracts
  • 19 Updates and Advanc es in Corneal Surgery
  • 20 Cataract and Diabetic Retinopathy
  • 21 Traumatic Cataract-a Review
  • 22 Cataract in Paediatric Age Group-a Review.