AIM： To investigate the changes of retinal function in non-pathological myopic subjects using multifocal electroretinography （mfERG） and to correlate the data with the central macular thickness obtained using optic...AIM： To investigate the changes of retinal function in non-pathological myopic subjects using multifocal electroretinography （mfERG） and to correlate the data with the central macular thickness obtained using optical coherence tomography （OCT）. ~ METHODS： One hundred and thirteen subjects （113 eyes） with age range from 18 to 35y were enrolled in the study. The subjects were divided into four groups according to spherical equivalent （SE） and axial length （AL）： emmetropia group （EG, n=31; SE： ＋0.75 to -0.50 D; AL： 22 to 24 mm）, low and medium myopia group （LMMG, n=26; SE： 〉-0.50 to -6.00 D; AL： 〉24 to 26 ram）, high myopia group （HMG, n--34; SE： 〉-6.00 to -10.00 D; AL： 〉26 to 28 mm） and super high myopia group （SHMG, n =22; SE： 〉-10.00 D; AL： 〉28 mm）. The P1 amplitude density, P1 amplitude, and P1 implicit time of the first- order kernel mfERG responses were obtained and grouped into five rings. The central subfield macular thickness （CST） was obtained using macular cube 512x218 scan of Cirrus HD-OCT. RESULTS： With the increasing of eccentricity, the first positive peak （P1） amplitude density （P=0.0000, 0.0001, 0.0021 in ring 1-3 respectively） and P1 amplitude （all P= 0.0000 in ring 1-5） of each group decreased. With the increasing of myopia, P1 implicit time gradually extended （all P=0.0000 in ring 1-3）. The average CST in four diagnostic groups was 241.56±12.72um, 244.56±12.19um, 254.33±11.61um, 261.75±11.83um respectively. With the increasing of myopia, CST increased （P〈0.001）. There was negative relationship between CST and P1 amplitude, P1 amplitude density （r =-0.402, P〈0.001; r= -0.261, P =0.003）. There was positive relationship between CST and P1 implicit time （r=0.34, P〈0.001）.~ CONCLUSION： With the increasing of myopia, P1 amplitude density and P1 amplitude of the first-order reaction gradually reduced. This showed potential decline in retinal function in myopia. To some extent it may reflect the functional disorder or depression of the visual cells, The exact mechanism needs further study,展开更多
AIM: To observe the effect on multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) in persistently elevated intraocular pressure (TOP) by erigeron breviscapus extract (also named Dengzhanhua in Chinese) in rat models. METHODS: The ra...AIM: To observe the effect on multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) in persistently elevated intraocular pressure (TOP) by erigeron breviscapus extract (also named Dengzhanhua in Chinese) in rat models. METHODS: The rat models with persistently elevated TOP were established by the method of Akira. Then, erigeron breviscapus extract was given for one month to observe the effect on mfERG in persistently elevated TOP in rats. RESULTS: As elevated TOP went on, the mfERG changes were mainly in weaken of reaction density with progressive development. After intervention of erigeron breviscapus extract, the total peak latency of 131 wave had recovered to some extent and the difference was significant when compared with control group (P <0.05); the total response density and P1 wave response density in second circle had risen noticeably, which had significant differences than those of control group (P <0.05). CONCLUSION: Erigeron breviscapus extract can improve the impaired visual function of persistently elevated TOP in rats, suggesting that this extract is the effective part of erigeron breviscapus for optic neuroprotection.展开更多
AIM：To evaluate the role of bone marrow-derived stem cells in the treatment of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration（AMD）using multifocal electroretinogram（mf-ERG）and fundus autofluorescence imaging.METH...AIM：To evaluate the role of bone marrow-derived stem cells in the treatment of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration（AMD）using multifocal electroretinogram（mf-ERG）and fundus autofluorescence imaging.METHODS：Thirty patients（60 eyes）with bilateral central geographic atrophy（GA）were recruited.Worse eye of each patient received autologous bone marrow-derived hematopoietic stem cells（BM-HSCs）（group 1）and the fellow eye with better visual acuity served as control（group2）.The effect of stem cell therapy was determined in terms of visual acuity,amplitude and implicit time in mf-ERG and size of GA on fundus autofluorescence imaging.These tests were performed at presentation and first,third and sixth month follow up.Adverse events（if any）were also monitored.RESULTS：At 6mo follow-up there was no statistically significant improvement in median log MAR best corrected visual acuity（BCVA）in either group.Mf-ERG revealed significant improvement in amplitude and implicit time in the intervention group.A significant decrease was also noted in greatest linear dimension（GLD）of GA in the eyes receiving stem cells[6.78±2.60 mm at baseline to 6.56±2.59 mm at 6mo（P=0.021）].However,no such improvement was noted in the control group.CONCLUSION：Electrophysiological and anatomical improvement in the intervention group sheds light on the therapeutic role of BM-HSCs.Further studies are required to determine the stage of disease at which the maximal benefit can be achieved and to standardize the dose andfrequency of stem cell injection.展开更多
AIM： To determine if brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF） could offer protention to retinal ganglion cells following a superior colliculus （SC） lesion in mice using pattern electroretinogram （PERG） and opti...AIM： To determine if brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF） could offer protention to retinal ganglion cells following a superior colliculus （SC） lesion in mice using pattern electroretinogram （PERG） and optical coherence tomography （OCT） as a measures of ganglion cell response and retinal health. METHODS： Seven C57BIJ6J mice with BDNF protection were tested with PERG and OCT before and after SC lesions, RESULTS： Compared with baseline PERG, the amplitude of PERG decreased 11.7% after SC lesions, but not significantly（P〉0.05）. Through fast Fourier transform （FFT） analysis of the PERGs before and after SC lesions, it was found that dominant frequency of PERGs stayed unchanged, suggesting that the ganglion cells of the retina remained relatively healthy inspite of damage to the ends of the ganglion cell axons. Also, OCT showed no changes in retinal thickness after lesions. CONCLUSION： It was concluded that BDNF is essential component of normal retinal and helps retina keeping normal function. While retina lack of BDNF, ex vivo resource of BDNF provides protection to the sick retina. It implies that BDNF is a kind therapeutic neurotrophic factor to retina neurodegeneration diseases, such as glaucoma, age related macular degeneration.展开更多
Purposes: To observe the characteristics of local electroretinogram (LERG) in normal subjects and patients with maculopathies, and to evaluate the applied worth of LERG and pattern visual evoked potential (PVEP) in ma...Purposes: To observe the characteristics of local electroretinogram (LERG) in normal subjects and patients with maculopathies, and to evaluate the applied worth of LERG and pattern visual evoked potential (PVEP) in maculopathies. Methods: LERGs at 5° and 15° macular regions were recorded from 27 normal subjects (54 eyes). The factors of age, different eyes and stimulate areas for LERG influence were observed. Meanwhile, the LERG and PVEP were recorded from 25 patients (35 eyes) with maculopathies for making contrast study. Results: In normal subjects, there was no significant influence of age to LERG. As the stimulated areas increased, the a- and b-wave amplitudes of LERG increased. In the patients with maculopathies, the a- and b-wave amplitudes of LERG at 5°, 10°and 15° macular regions were significantly lowered and the mean values of P1 latency were prolonged and N1-P1 amplitudes of VEP were lowered, comparing with the control group. In the nearing stimulated area (5°LERG and 14. 9×19°PVEP.),展开更多
AIM： To evaluate if the nature, degree and extent of Siaa2-3-/Siaa2-6-sialylation of retinal protein glycans plays a possible role in the development and regulation of electroretinogram response （ERG） in mice. MET...AIM： To evaluate if the nature, degree and extent of Siaa2-3-/Siaa2-6-sialylation of retinal protein glycans plays a possible role in the development and regulation of electroretinogram response （ERG） in mice. METHODS： Proteins extracted, from retinae of postnatal day 2 （PN2）, PN7, and PN14 wild type （wt） and retinal degeneration 1 （rdl） mice were quantified, labeled and used for lectin-microarray profiling with immobilized lectins which recognize a wide range of N-/O-glycans. Net fluorescence intensities of lectin-ligand complexes were measured and images of fluorescent lectin-microarrays were acquired. From the binding curves between each lectin and protein extracts from PN14 wt and PN14 rdl mice retinae, the protein concentration was selected to determine optimum signal intensity for lectin-ligand binding. Mean_＋SEM values of proteins and fluorescence- intensities of lectin-ligand-complexes between 45 lectins and 36 protein extracts from wt and rdl mice retinae were compared for significance of differences. RESULTS： Comparison of the progressive relative changes in the sialylated glycans of retinal proteins from wt and rdl mice showed that Siao2-3Gall-4GIcNAc-glycans （but not Siaa2-6-glycans） were detectable and quantifiable from the retinal-proteins of PN7 and PN14 wt and rdl mice. Siaa2- 3-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/o-linked-Gal-glycans was significantly increased with age in PN7 and PN14 wt and less so in PN14 rdl mice. Siao2-3-/Siaa2-6-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked-Gal-glycans was absent in PN2 wt and rdl mice. Comparison of published ERG responses of wt and rdl mice retinae with degree of Siaa2- 3-sialylation of retinal-protein-glycans showed that PN2 wt and rdl mice lack both the ERG response and Siaa2- 3-/Siao2-6-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked-Gal-glycans; rdl mice with relatively lower Siaa2-3-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked-Gal-glycans showed aberrant ERG response; and wt mice with significantly higher Siaa2-3-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked- Gal-glycans showed normal ERG response. CONCLUSION： Degree of Siaa2-3-sialylation of giycans possibly regulates ERG function in mice.展开更多
Marfan’s syndrome(MS) is an inherited disease of connective tissue. The most characteristic ocular change is dislocation of lens, but myopia and retinal detachment also can occur. We examined 11 MS patients using ele...Marfan’s syndrome(MS) is an inherited disease of connective tissue. The most characteristic ocular change is dislocation of lens, but myopia and retinal detachment also can occur. We examined 11 MS patients using electroretinography (ERG). 6 cases showed normal ERG. 5 cases had abnormal ERG. One had retinal detachment. 3 had my- opia and 1 case suffered from secondary glaucoma.The defects of visual function were shown by electrophysiological test in those MS patients.展开更多
Spectral characteristics of X-linked Dichromats(13 protanopes, 20 deuteranopes) were studied with spectral ERG. The results are as follows: The maximal spectral response of the b-wave in protanopes tended to shift tow...Spectral characteristics of X-linked Dichromats(13 protanopes, 20 deuteranopes) were studied with spectral ERG. The results are as follows: The maximal spectral response of the b-wave in protanopes tended to shift toward the short wavelength side and the sensitivity to long wavelengths decreased obviously. The ratio value of the amplitude in 500nm and in 620nm(500/620) was greater in the protanope than that in the normal subject. Like the normals, the maximal response of the b-wave in deuteranopes appea...展开更多
Objective To observe the changes on multifocal electroretinography （MfERG） in the fellow eyes of patients with high myopia without fundus lesions and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment （RRD）. Methods MfERG was perf...Objective To observe the changes on multifocal electroretinography （MfERG） in the fellow eyes of patients with high myopia without fundus lesions and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment （RRD）. Methods MfERG was performed in 66 patients （ 66 eyes） which were grouped into ： emmetropes （ n = 22 ） as the control eye ; high myopes without fundus lesions （ corrected visual acuity ≥ 1. 0, n = 15 ） ; and fellow eyes of high myopics with RRD （n = 29 ）. The first-order kernels N1, P1, N2 response density and latency were analyzed. Results When compared with the emmetropes group, the high myopes group had significantly reduced N1 , PI , and N2 wave response densities in rings 1 to 6 （ P 〈 0. 05 ）, delayed N1 wave latency in rings 3 to 6, and P1 wave latency in rings 3 to 5 （ P 〈 0. 05 ）. The fellow eyes group had significantly reduced N1, P1, and N2 wave response densities in rings 1 to 6 and significantly delayed N1 and P1 wave latencies in rings 3 to 6 （ P 〈0. 05） compared with the emmetropes group. Compared with the high myopes group, P1 wave response densities in rings 1 to 6, N1 wave response densities in rings 1,3, 4, and 6, and N2 wave response density in ring 1 were significantly decreased in the fellow eyes group （ P 〈 0. 05 ） ; whereas there were no significant differences in latencies between the two groups （P 〉0.05）. Conclusion MfERG can sensitively assess the early changes in visual function in fellow eyes in patients with RRD.展开更多
Purpose:To test the feasibility of recording rod multifocal electroretinograms (ERG) in humans and observe appropriate recording conditions.Methods: Multifocal rod ERG were recorded using a stimulus array of 61 equals...Purpose:To test the feasibility of recording rod multifocal electroretinograms (ERG) in humans and observe appropriate recording conditions.Methods: Multifocal rod ERG were recorded using a stimulus array of 61 equalsized hexagons in two normal subjects after the dark adaptation. Flashes were blue (W47B). Blank frames between two successive flashes of hexagons varied from 0 to 14. Length of the m-sequence, bandwidth, flash frequency, flash intensities and background intensities were changed to obtain appropriate recording conditions for the clinical use.Results:Multifocal rod ERG were clearly recordable and well formed. They had an early implicit time, very small negative wave and a late implicit time, large positive wave. The positive wave was bimodal, whose timing and waveform were similar to the full-field rod ERG. The local response amplitudes can be suppressed with increase in flash frequency or background intensity, decrease in flash intensity or the size of stimulus elements.Conclusions: Multifocal rod ERG can be recorded in human and can provide topographical maps of retinal function that have clinical usage. 212-1 m-sequence length, 3F blank frames and 3～ 300 Hz bandwidth were suggested to appropriate recording conditions.展开更多
In order to study the functional and structural alterations of the retina in SD rat model after methanol intoxication,35 rats were divided randomly into five groups administrated with saline,3-day high dose,7-day high...In order to study the functional and structural alterations of the retina in SD rat model after methanol intoxication,35 rats were divided randomly into five groups administrated with saline,3-day high dose,7-day high dose,3-day low dose and 7-day low dose methanol separately.The retinal function of each group was assessed by flash electroretinogram(F-ERG) 3 and 7 days after methanol poisoning.The microstructure and ultrastructure of the retina were observed at the same time.The high-dose methanol intoxication induced irreversible retinal functional and structural damages 3 days after poisoning,which included prolonged latency and reduced amplitude of the Max-reaction of F-ERG.These injuries were aggravated 7 days after poisoning.Meanwhile,the latency and amplitude of the Cone-reaction of F-ERG were also affected 3 days after poisoning,but there were no further worsening tendency 7 days after poisoning.The retinal histological analysis showed cellular edema,heteromorphy and disarrangement,tissular loosen of the inner nuclear layer and photoreceptors layer.The mitochondrial damage began at the photoreceptors layer and developed further into the inner nuclear layer.The low-dose methanol intoxication only caused transient damage of the retina.Our results showed that the function and structure of the photoreceptor and inner nuclear layer were the primary target of methanol intoxication and that the rod cells were more sensitive to methanol intoxication than the cone cells.The mitochondrial damage developed from outer layer to inner layer of the retina.展开更多
Purpose: to measure and analyze the electroretinogram (ERG) in patients with retinal vascular occlusion.Method: fifty-eight cases (59 eyes) of retinal vascular occlusion and the fellow eyes of 47 cases were tested wit...Purpose: to measure and analyze the electroretinogram (ERG) in patients with retinal vascular occlusion.Method: fifty-eight cases (59 eyes) of retinal vascular occlusion and the fellow eyes of 47 cases were tested with Ganzfeld ERG. The scotopic and photopic ERG, and oscillatory potentials were tested according to the ERG standard of ISCEV. Results: The abnormal rates of Ops and b wave were higher in retinal vascular occlusion. The abnormal ERG appeared mostly in CRVO among four types of retinal vascular occlusion. The comparisons of some amplitudes and latencies between the fellow eyes and the affected eyes showed statistically significant difference.Conclusion: The oscillatory potentials and b waves have important roles in evaluating the retinal function of patients with retinal vascular occlusions. There are some clinical significance for comparing ERG between the affected eye and the fellow eye. Eye Science 2001; 17: 50 ～ 53.展开更多
Purpose: To analyse the parameters of frequency domain and time domain of the OPs in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Methods : OPs from 9 eyes of BRVO, 9 eyes of CRVO an...Purpose: To analyse the parameters of frequency domain and time domain of the OPs in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Methods : OPs from 9 eyes of BRVO, 9 eyes of CRVO and 40 normal control eyes were tested . The frequency spectra of the OPs were derived through Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) . The mean frequency spectra, the total power, the maximum magnitude, the maximum power and the dominant frequency in frequency domain of the OPs from the eyes of BRVO, CRVO and the normal control group were compared with each other. The OPs waveforms were reconstructed with the OPs frequency spectra data by counter-FFT. In time domain, the latencies, the amplitudes and the sum of the amplitudes of the four wavelets of OPs were measured and compared in the above subjects.Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the magnitudes of frequency spectra, the total power, the maximum magnitude and the maximum power in the frequency range from 110 to 250展开更多
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis involves various cellular responses to inflammation and degeneration.In most patients,the primary mechanism underlying neuromyelitis optica spectrum disord...Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis involves various cellular responses to inflammation and degeneration.In most patients,the primary mechanism underlying neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis is the interaction of aquaporin-4 antibodies with the aquaporin-4 protein present on astrocytes within posterior optic nerve.This binding subsequently initiates a cascade of events leading to secondary demyelination of the optic nerve,ultimately culminating in optic nerve degeneration.Earlier studies on this disorder primarily used systemic-induced animal models,which often require prior activation of a systemic immune response.This can result in primary demyelination of the optic nerve,complicating the interpretation of experimental results.Such methodologies hinder the ability to isolate immune responses triggered by specific antibodies.Additionally,the lack of a detailed profile of disease progression over time limits our capacity to identify potential intervention windows.Therefore,constructing a targeted optic neuritis animal model induced by specific antibodies and elucidate the disease progression arecrucial for exploring the mechanisms underlying neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis.In this study,specific antibodies against aquaporin-4 were precisely injected into the retrobulbar optic nerve of mice to induce a targeted inflammatory response in the posterior optic nerve,resulting in a more representative mouse model of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis than current models.The progression of the disease was then dynamically observed from both histological and functional perspectives over the course of 1 month following the induction of inflammation.By the first week,astrocytes were damaged,as evidenced by the loss of aquaporin-4 and glial fibrillary acidic protein,the activation of microglia,and the upregulation of microglia-related cytokines,including tumor necrosis factor,interleukin-6,interleukin-1β,C-X-C motif ligand 10,and brain-derived neurotrophic factor.Starting from the second week,there were signs of optic nerve demyelination and significant damage to axonal fibers and retinal ganglion cell bodies.Visual-evoked potentials and dark adaptation threshold responses in electroretinogram both indicated dysfunction in the visual pathway and retina,while optical coherence tomography revealed thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer in live mice.In summary,in this study we conducted a dynamic exploration of the occurrence and progression of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis triggered by specific antibodies.Our results show pathological changes at various stages and correlate histological and molecular alterations with in vivo structural and functional deterioration.The findings from this study lay an important foundation for further research on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis.展开更多
Background： There are ON- and OFF-pathways in the normal vertebrate retina. Short- and long-flash electroretinogram （ERG） are suitable methods to observe the function of ON- and OFF-pathways in vivo, respectively. ...Background： There are ON- and OFF-pathways in the normal vertebrate retina. Short- and long-flash electroretinogram （ERG） are suitable methods to observe the function of ON- and OFF-pathways in vivo, respectively. It is clear that high intraocular pressure （IOP） might cause dysfunction of cone-dominated photopic negative response （PhNR） in monkeys with high lOP in ON-pathway. However, whether cone-dominated OFF-responses are also affected is less known. The aim of this study was to observe photopic OFF-responses of ERG in monkeys with high lOP. Methods： Nine monkeys were involved in the experiment from January 2006 to December 2016. High IOP was induced in the right eye by laser coagulation of the mid-trabecular meshwork in five monkeys. Six years after the laser coagulation, both short- and long-flash of the photopic ERG were recorded. Stimulus light was red flashes superimposed on a blue background. Four normal monkeys were examined under the same ERG protocols as controls. Paired t-test was used to compare the difference of each ERG parameter between the lasered eye and the fellow eye. Analysis of variance （ANOVA） with Tukey adjustment was adopted to calculate the differences among the lasered eye, the fellow eye, and the eyes of normal monkeys. Results： The mean amplitude of a-wave （11.73 ± 2.05） and PhNR （8.67 ± 2.44） in lasered eyes was significantly lower than that of a-wave （21.47 ±3.15） and PhNR （22.05 ± 3.42） in fellow eyes （P = 0.03 and P 0.01, respectively） in response to short flash. The mean amplitude old-wave （ 1.60 ± 0.59） and/-wave （3.13± 0.64） was significantly reduced in the lasered eyes than that of d-wave （4.01 ± 0.56） and/-wave （8.79 ± 1.75） in the fellow eyes （P =0.02 and P = 0.02, respectively） in response to long flash. Conclusions： Reduced OFF-responses are recorded in monkeys with high IOP when dysfunction ofphotoreceptor is involved. The reduced OFF-responses to long-flash stimulus show evidence of anomalous retinal circuitry in glaucomatous retinopathy.展开更多
This guideline seeks to thoroughly investigate the standardized operational procedures for visual function and imaging examinations prior to vitreoretinal surgery.Preoperative assessments can greatly assist clinicians...This guideline seeks to thoroughly investigate the standardized operational procedures for visual function and imaging examinations prior to vitreoretinal surgery.Preoperative assessments can greatly assist clinicians in determining surgical indications,assessing patient conditions,and offering valuable assistance in formulating surgical strategies and predicting outcomes.Developed by a collaborative team of experts from the Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Education Association,in conjunction with the Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Education Association,these guidelines have been formulated through extensive research and evaluation,incorporating the latest technological advancements and studies on a global and domestic scale in vitreoretinal surgery.After extensive deliberations and incorporation of up-to-date clinical data,these guidelines have been developed to assist in standardizing preoperative examinations for vitreoretinal surgery.The overarching goals include improving medical quality,maximizing resource allocation,offering decision-making assistance,and safeguarding patient rights.This document provides a comprehensive analysis of preoperative assessments for vitreoretinal procedures,covering principles,methodologies,and precautions related to a range of diagnostic techniques including ultra-wide-angle fundus imaging,fluorescein angiography,indocyanine green angiography,ophthalmic B-ultrasound examinations,ultrasound biomicroscopy,optical coherence tomography,optical coherence tomography angiography,orbital CT scan,orbital MRI,and ophthalmic electrophysiology tests such as electroretinograms,visually evoked potentials,and visual field testing.展开更多
AIM:To examined the effects of a high-fat diet(HFD)on retinal pathological changes and dysfunction using peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha(PPARα)knockout mice.METHODS:For four months,C57BL/6J and PPAR...AIM:To examined the effects of a high-fat diet(HFD)on retinal pathological changes and dysfunction using peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha(PPARα)knockout mice.METHODS:For four months,C57BL/6J and PPARαknockout mice received either HFD or a standard diet(SD).A fluorometric method was used to determine the retinal triglycerides.The retinal malondialdehyde(MDA)content was measured.Hematoxylin-eosin was used to evaluate retinal pathological changes.Protein expression was analyzed by Western blot and immunofluorescence,while mRNA expression was evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Electroretinogram was used to assess retinal function.RESULTS:HFD resulted in increased fatty acidβ-oxidation in the inner retina,particularly retinal ganglion cells(RGCs),as well as increased weight and accumulation of retinal triglyceride.Retinal fatty acid β-oxidation and triglyceride accumulation were affected by PPARα^(−/−)abnormalities.PPARαknockdown increased the infiltration and activation of inflammatory cells,as well as it upregulated the nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)signaling pathway and corresponding proinflammatory cytokine levels in the most retina subjected to the HFD.In the HFD mice,oxidative stress levels were elevated in the inner retina,particularly in the HFD PPARα^(−/−)mice.HFD-induced RGCs apoptosis initiation was exacerbated by PPARαdeficiency.Lastly,HFD feeding resulted in the lower amplitudes of scotopic a-wave,b-wave and photopic negative response(PhNR)wave,particularly in HFD PPARα^(−/−)mice.CONCLUSION:In HFD-fed mice retina,particularly in the inner retina,PPARα knockout increases lipid metabolic abnormalities,inflammatory responses,oxidative stress,apoptosis initiation and dysfunction.展开更多
文摘AIM： To investigate the changes of retinal function in non-pathological myopic subjects using multifocal electroretinography （mfERG） and to correlate the data with the central macular thickness obtained using optical coherence tomography （OCT）. ~ METHODS： One hundred and thirteen subjects （113 eyes） with age range from 18 to 35y were enrolled in the study. The subjects were divided into four groups according to spherical equivalent （SE） and axial length （AL）： emmetropia group （EG, n=31; SE： ＋0.75 to -0.50 D; AL： 22 to 24 mm）, low and medium myopia group （LMMG, n=26; SE： 〉-0.50 to -6.00 D; AL： 〉24 to 26 ram）, high myopia group （HMG, n--34; SE： 〉-6.00 to -10.00 D; AL： 〉26 to 28 mm） and super high myopia group （SHMG, n =22; SE： 〉-10.00 D; AL： 〉28 mm）. The P1 amplitude density, P1 amplitude, and P1 implicit time of the first- order kernel mfERG responses were obtained and grouped into five rings. The central subfield macular thickness （CST） was obtained using macular cube 512x218 scan of Cirrus HD-OCT. RESULTS： With the increasing of eccentricity, the first positive peak （P1） amplitude density （P=0.0000, 0.0001, 0.0021 in ring 1-3 respectively） and P1 amplitude （all P= 0.0000 in ring 1-5） of each group decreased. With the increasing of myopia, P1 implicit time gradually extended （all P=0.0000 in ring 1-3）. The average CST in four diagnostic groups was 241.56±12.72um, 244.56±12.19um, 254.33±11.61um, 261.75±11.83um respectively. With the increasing of myopia, CST increased （P〈0.001）. There was negative relationship between CST and P1 amplitude, P1 amplitude density （r =-0.402, P〈0.001; r= -0.261, P =0.003）. There was positive relationship between CST and P1 implicit time （r=0.34, P〈0.001）.~ CONCLUSION： With the increasing of myopia, P1 amplitude density and P1 amplitude of the first-order reaction gradually reduced. This showed potential decline in retinal function in myopia. To some extent it may reflect the functional disorder or depression of the visual cells, The exact mechanism needs further study,
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文摘AIM: To observe the effect on multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) in persistently elevated intraocular pressure (TOP) by erigeron breviscapus extract (also named Dengzhanhua in Chinese) in rat models. METHODS: The rat models with persistently elevated TOP were established by the method of Akira. Then, erigeron breviscapus extract was given for one month to observe the effect on mfERG in persistently elevated TOP in rats. RESULTS: As elevated TOP went on, the mfERG changes were mainly in weaken of reaction density with progressive development. After intervention of erigeron breviscapus extract, the total peak latency of 131 wave had recovered to some extent and the difference was significant when compared with control group (P <0.05); the total response density and P1 wave response density in second circle had risen noticeably, which had significant differences than those of control group (P <0.05). CONCLUSION: Erigeron breviscapus extract can improve the impaired visual function of persistently elevated TOP in rats, suggesting that this extract is the effective part of erigeron breviscapus for optic neuroprotection.
文摘AIM：To evaluate the role of bone marrow-derived stem cells in the treatment of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration（AMD）using multifocal electroretinogram（mf-ERG）and fundus autofluorescence imaging.METHODS：Thirty patients（60 eyes）with bilateral central geographic atrophy（GA）were recruited.Worse eye of each patient received autologous bone marrow-derived hematopoietic stem cells（BM-HSCs）（group 1）and the fellow eye with better visual acuity served as control（group2）.The effect of stem cell therapy was determined in terms of visual acuity,amplitude and implicit time in mf-ERG and size of GA on fundus autofluorescence imaging.These tests were performed at presentation and first,third and sixth month follow up.Adverse events（if any）were also monitored.RESULTS：At 6mo follow-up there was no statistically significant improvement in median log MAR best corrected visual acuity（BCVA）in either group.Mf-ERG revealed significant improvement in amplitude and implicit time in the intervention group.A significant decrease was also noted in greatest linear dimension（GLD）of GA in the eyes receiving stem cells[6.78±2.60 mm at baseline to 6.56±2.59 mm at 6mo（P=0.021）].However,no such improvement was noted in the control group.CONCLUSION：Electrophysiological and anatomical improvement in the intervention group sheds light on the therapeutic role of BM-HSCs.Further studies are required to determine the stage of disease at which the maximal benefit can be achieved and to standardize the dose andfrequency of stem cell injection.
文摘AIM： To determine if brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF） could offer protention to retinal ganglion cells following a superior colliculus （SC） lesion in mice using pattern electroretinogram （PERG） and optical coherence tomography （OCT） as a measures of ganglion cell response and retinal health. METHODS： Seven C57BIJ6J mice with BDNF protection were tested with PERG and OCT before and after SC lesions, RESULTS： Compared with baseline PERG, the amplitude of PERG decreased 11.7% after SC lesions, but not significantly（P〉0.05）. Through fast Fourier transform （FFT） analysis of the PERGs before and after SC lesions, it was found that dominant frequency of PERGs stayed unchanged, suggesting that the ganglion cells of the retina remained relatively healthy inspite of damage to the ends of the ganglion cell axons. Also, OCT showed no changes in retinal thickness after lesions. CONCLUSION： It was concluded that BDNF is essential component of normal retinal and helps retina keeping normal function. While retina lack of BDNF, ex vivo resource of BDNF provides protection to the sick retina. It implies that BDNF is a kind therapeutic neurotrophic factor to retina neurodegeneration diseases, such as glaucoma, age related macular degeneration.
文摘Purposes: To observe the characteristics of local electroretinogram (LERG) in normal subjects and patients with maculopathies, and to evaluate the applied worth of LERG and pattern visual evoked potential (PVEP) in maculopathies. Methods: LERGs at 5° and 15° macular regions were recorded from 27 normal subjects (54 eyes). The factors of age, different eyes and stimulate areas for LERG influence were observed. Meanwhile, the LERG and PVEP were recorded from 25 patients (35 eyes) with maculopathies for making contrast study. Results: In normal subjects, there was no significant influence of age to LERG. As the stimulated areas increased, the a- and b-wave amplitudes of LERG increased. In the patients with maculopathies, the a- and b-wave amplitudes of LERG at 5°, 10°and 15° macular regions were significantly lowered and the mean values of P1 latency were prolonged and N1-P1 amplitudes of VEP were lowered, comparing with the control group. In the nearing stimulated area (5°LERG and 14. 9×19°PVEP.),
基金Supportted by Ogonfonden Synframjande Forskning,Stod Ogonforskningen,Umea(Sweden)Stiftelsen Kronprinsessan Margaretas Arbetsnamnd for synskadade(KMA,Sweden)Stiftelsen for synskadade i.f.d Malmohus Lan,Malmo(Sweden)
文摘AIM： To evaluate if the nature, degree and extent of Siaa2-3-/Siaa2-6-sialylation of retinal protein glycans plays a possible role in the development and regulation of electroretinogram response （ERG） in mice. METHODS： Proteins extracted, from retinae of postnatal day 2 （PN2）, PN7, and PN14 wild type （wt） and retinal degeneration 1 （rdl） mice were quantified, labeled and used for lectin-microarray profiling with immobilized lectins which recognize a wide range of N-/O-glycans. Net fluorescence intensities of lectin-ligand complexes were measured and images of fluorescent lectin-microarrays were acquired. From the binding curves between each lectin and protein extracts from PN14 wt and PN14 rdl mice retinae, the protein concentration was selected to determine optimum signal intensity for lectin-ligand binding. Mean_＋SEM values of proteins and fluorescence- intensities of lectin-ligand-complexes between 45 lectins and 36 protein extracts from wt and rdl mice retinae were compared for significance of differences. RESULTS： Comparison of the progressive relative changes in the sialylated glycans of retinal proteins from wt and rdl mice showed that Siao2-3Gall-4GIcNAc-glycans （but not Siaa2-6-glycans） were detectable and quantifiable from the retinal-proteins of PN7 and PN14 wt and rdl mice. Siaa2- 3-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/o-linked-Gal-glycans was significantly increased with age in PN7 and PN14 wt and less so in PN14 rdl mice. Siao2-3-/Siaa2-6-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked-Gal-glycans was absent in PN2 wt and rdl mice. Comparison of published ERG responses of wt and rdl mice retinae with degree of Siaa2- 3-sialylation of retinal-protein-glycans showed that PN2 wt and rdl mice lack both the ERG response and Siaa2- 3-/Siao2-6-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked-Gal-glycans; rdl mice with relatively lower Siaa2-3-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked-Gal-glycans showed aberrant ERG response; and wt mice with significantly higher Siaa2-3-sialylation of retinal-protein Gal/a-linked- Gal-glycans showed normal ERG response. CONCLUSION： Degree of Siaa2-3-sialylation of giycans possibly regulates ERG function in mice.
文摘Marfan’s syndrome(MS) is an inherited disease of connective tissue. The most characteristic ocular change is dislocation of lens, but myopia and retinal detachment also can occur. We examined 11 MS patients using electroretinography (ERG). 6 cases showed normal ERG. 5 cases had abnormal ERG. One had retinal detachment. 3 had my- opia and 1 case suffered from secondary glaucoma.The defects of visual function were shown by electrophysiological test in those MS patients.
文摘Spectral characteristics of X-linked Dichromats(13 protanopes, 20 deuteranopes) were studied with spectral ERG. The results are as follows: The maximal spectral response of the b-wave in protanopes tended to shift toward the short wavelength side and the sensitivity to long wavelengths decreased obviously. The ratio value of the amplitude in 500nm and in 620nm(500/620) was greater in the protanope than that in the normal subject. Like the normals, the maximal response of the b-wave in deuteranopes appea...
文摘Objective To observe the changes on multifocal electroretinography （MfERG） in the fellow eyes of patients with high myopia without fundus lesions and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment （RRD）. Methods MfERG was performed in 66 patients （ 66 eyes） which were grouped into ： emmetropes （ n = 22 ） as the control eye ; high myopes without fundus lesions （ corrected visual acuity ≥ 1. 0, n = 15 ） ; and fellow eyes of high myopics with RRD （n = 29 ）. The first-order kernels N1, P1, N2 response density and latency were analyzed. Results When compared with the emmetropes group, the high myopes group had significantly reduced N1 , PI , and N2 wave response densities in rings 1 to 6 （ P 〈 0. 05 ）, delayed N1 wave latency in rings 3 to 6, and P1 wave latency in rings 3 to 5 （ P 〈 0. 05 ）. The fellow eyes group had significantly reduced N1, P1, and N2 wave response densities in rings 1 to 6 and significantly delayed N1 and P1 wave latencies in rings 3 to 6 （ P 〈0. 05） compared with the emmetropes group. Compared with the high myopes group, P1 wave response densities in rings 1 to 6, N1 wave response densities in rings 1,3, 4, and 6, and N2 wave response density in ring 1 were significantly decreased in the fellow eyes group （ P 〈 0. 05 ） ; whereas there were no significant differences in latencies between the two groups （P 〉0.05）. Conclusion MfERG can sensitively assess the early changes in visual function in fellow eyes in patients with RRD.
文摘Purpose:To test the feasibility of recording rod multifocal electroretinograms (ERG) in humans and observe appropriate recording conditions.Methods: Multifocal rod ERG were recorded using a stimulus array of 61 equalsized hexagons in two normal subjects after the dark adaptation. Flashes were blue (W47B). Blank frames between two successive flashes of hexagons varied from 0 to 14. Length of the m-sequence, bandwidth, flash frequency, flash intensities and background intensities were changed to obtain appropriate recording conditions for the clinical use.Results:Multifocal rod ERG were clearly recordable and well formed. They had an early implicit time, very small negative wave and a late implicit time, large positive wave. The positive wave was bimodal, whose timing and waveform were similar to the full-field rod ERG. The local response amplitudes can be suppressed with increase in flash frequency or background intensity, decrease in flash intensity or the size of stimulus elements.Conclusions: Multifocal rod ERG can be recorded in human and can provide topographical maps of retinal function that have clinical usage. 212-1 m-sequence length, 3F blank frames and 3～ 300 Hz bandwidth were suggested to appropriate recording conditions.
文摘In order to study the functional and structural alterations of the retina in SD rat model after methanol intoxication,35 rats were divided randomly into five groups administrated with saline,3-day high dose,7-day high dose,3-day low dose and 7-day low dose methanol separately.The retinal function of each group was assessed by flash electroretinogram(F-ERG) 3 and 7 days after methanol poisoning.The microstructure and ultrastructure of the retina were observed at the same time.The high-dose methanol intoxication induced irreversible retinal functional and structural damages 3 days after poisoning,which included prolonged latency and reduced amplitude of the Max-reaction of F-ERG.These injuries were aggravated 7 days after poisoning.Meanwhile,the latency and amplitude of the Cone-reaction of F-ERG were also affected 3 days after poisoning,but there were no further worsening tendency 7 days after poisoning.The retinal histological analysis showed cellular edema,heteromorphy and disarrangement,tissular loosen of the inner nuclear layer and photoreceptors layer.The mitochondrial damage began at the photoreceptors layer and developed further into the inner nuclear layer.The low-dose methanol intoxication only caused transient damage of the retina.Our results showed that the function and structure of the photoreceptor and inner nuclear layer were the primary target of methanol intoxication and that the rod cells were more sensitive to methanol intoxication than the cone cells.The mitochondrial damage developed from outer layer to inner layer of the retina.
文摘Purpose: to measure and analyze the electroretinogram (ERG) in patients with retinal vascular occlusion.Method: fifty-eight cases (59 eyes) of retinal vascular occlusion and the fellow eyes of 47 cases were tested with Ganzfeld ERG. The scotopic and photopic ERG, and oscillatory potentials were tested according to the ERG standard of ISCEV. Results: The abnormal rates of Ops and b wave were higher in retinal vascular occlusion. The abnormal ERG appeared mostly in CRVO among four types of retinal vascular occlusion. The comparisons of some amplitudes and latencies between the fellow eyes and the affected eyes showed statistically significant difference.Conclusion: The oscillatory potentials and b waves have important roles in evaluating the retinal function of patients with retinal vascular occlusions. There are some clinical significance for comparing ERG between the affected eye and the fellow eye. Eye Science 2001; 17: 50 ～ 53.
文摘Purpose: To analyse the parameters of frequency domain and time domain of the OPs in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Methods : OPs from 9 eyes of BRVO, 9 eyes of CRVO and 40 normal control eyes were tested . The frequency spectra of the OPs were derived through Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) . The mean frequency spectra, the total power, the maximum magnitude, the maximum power and the dominant frequency in frequency domain of the OPs from the eyes of BRVO, CRVO and the normal control group were compared with each other. The OPs waveforms were reconstructed with the OPs frequency spectra data by counter-FFT. In time domain, the latencies, the amplitudes and the sum of the amplitudes of the four wavelets of OPs were measured and compared in the above subjects.Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the magnitudes of frequency spectra, the total power, the maximum magnitude and the maximum power in the frequency range from 110 to 250
基金The study was partially supported by the General Research Fund(GRF)from the Research Grants Council(RGC)of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China,No.15103522(to ST)the Internal Research Grant from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2021-23,No.P0035512(to ST)and P0035375(to HHLC)+1 种基金the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(ITC InnoHK CEVR Project)The Hong Kong Polytechnics University Research Center for Sharp Vision,No.P0039595.
文摘Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis involves various cellular responses to inflammation and degeneration.In most patients,the primary mechanism underlying neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis is the interaction of aquaporin-4 antibodies with the aquaporin-4 protein present on astrocytes within posterior optic nerve.This binding subsequently initiates a cascade of events leading to secondary demyelination of the optic nerve,ultimately culminating in optic nerve degeneration.Earlier studies on this disorder primarily used systemic-induced animal models,which often require prior activation of a systemic immune response.This can result in primary demyelination of the optic nerve,complicating the interpretation of experimental results.Such methodologies hinder the ability to isolate immune responses triggered by specific antibodies.Additionally,the lack of a detailed profile of disease progression over time limits our capacity to identify potential intervention windows.Therefore,constructing a targeted optic neuritis animal model induced by specific antibodies and elucidate the disease progression arecrucial for exploring the mechanisms underlying neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis.In this study,specific antibodies against aquaporin-4 were precisely injected into the retrobulbar optic nerve of mice to induce a targeted inflammatory response in the posterior optic nerve,resulting in a more representative mouse model of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis than current models.The progression of the disease was then dynamically observed from both histological and functional perspectives over the course of 1 month following the induction of inflammation.By the first week,astrocytes were damaged,as evidenced by the loss of aquaporin-4 and glial fibrillary acidic protein,the activation of microglia,and the upregulation of microglia-related cytokines,including tumor necrosis factor,interleukin-6,interleukin-1β,C-X-C motif ligand 10,and brain-derived neurotrophic factor.Starting from the second week,there were signs of optic nerve demyelination and significant damage to axonal fibers and retinal ganglion cell bodies.Visual-evoked potentials and dark adaptation threshold responses in electroretinogram both indicated dysfunction in the visual pathway and retina,while optical coherence tomography revealed thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer in live mice.In summary,in this study we conducted a dynamic exploration of the occurrence and progression of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis triggered by specific antibodies.Our results show pathological changes at various stages and correlate histological and molecular alterations with in vivo structural and functional deterioration.The findings from this study lay an important foundation for further research on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis.
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81271034 and No. 81600725）.
文摘Background： There are ON- and OFF-pathways in the normal vertebrate retina. Short- and long-flash electroretinogram （ERG） are suitable methods to observe the function of ON- and OFF-pathways in vivo, respectively. It is clear that high intraocular pressure （IOP） might cause dysfunction of cone-dominated photopic negative response （PhNR） in monkeys with high lOP in ON-pathway. However, whether cone-dominated OFF-responses are also affected is less known. The aim of this study was to observe photopic OFF-responses of ERG in monkeys with high lOP. Methods： Nine monkeys were involved in the experiment from January 2006 to December 2016. High IOP was induced in the right eye by laser coagulation of the mid-trabecular meshwork in five monkeys. Six years after the laser coagulation, both short- and long-flash of the photopic ERG were recorded. Stimulus light was red flashes superimposed on a blue background. Four normal monkeys were examined under the same ERG protocols as controls. Paired t-test was used to compare the difference of each ERG parameter between the lasered eye and the fellow eye. Analysis of variance （ANOVA） with Tukey adjustment was adopted to calculate the differences among the lasered eye, the fellow eye, and the eyes of normal monkeys. Results： The mean amplitude of a-wave （11.73 ± 2.05） and PhNR （8.67 ± 2.44） in lasered eyes was significantly lower than that of a-wave （21.47 ±3.15） and PhNR （22.05 ± 3.42） in fellow eyes （P = 0.03 and P 0.01, respectively） in response to short flash. The mean amplitude old-wave （ 1.60 ± 0.59） and/-wave （3.13± 0.64） was significantly reduced in the lasered eyes than that of d-wave （4.01 ± 0.56） and/-wave （8.79 ± 1.75） in the fellow eyes （P =0.02 and P = 0.02, respectively） in response to long flash. Conclusions： Reduced OFF-responses are recorded in monkeys with high IOP when dysfunction ofphotoreceptor is involved. The reduced OFF-responses to long-flash stimulus show evidence of anomalous retinal circuitry in glaucomatous retinopathy.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82160195No.82460203)Key Scientific and Technological Research Projects of China Medical Education Association(No.2024KTZ038).
文摘This guideline seeks to thoroughly investigate the standardized operational procedures for visual function and imaging examinations prior to vitreoretinal surgery.Preoperative assessments can greatly assist clinicians in determining surgical indications,assessing patient conditions,and offering valuable assistance in formulating surgical strategies and predicting outcomes.Developed by a collaborative team of experts from the Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Education Association,in conjunction with the Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Education Association,these guidelines have been formulated through extensive research and evaluation,incorporating the latest technological advancements and studies on a global and domestic scale in vitreoretinal surgery.After extensive deliberations and incorporation of up-to-date clinical data,these guidelines have been developed to assist in standardizing preoperative examinations for vitreoretinal surgery.The overarching goals include improving medical quality,maximizing resource allocation,offering decision-making assistance,and safeguarding patient rights.This document provides a comprehensive analysis of preoperative assessments for vitreoretinal procedures,covering principles,methodologies,and precautions related to a range of diagnostic techniques including ultra-wide-angle fundus imaging,fluorescein angiography,indocyanine green angiography,ophthalmic B-ultrasound examinations,ultrasound biomicroscopy,optical coherence tomography,optical coherence tomography angiography,orbital CT scan,orbital MRI,and ophthalmic electrophysiology tests such as electroretinograms,visually evoked potentials,and visual field testing.
基金Supported by the Anhui Medical University Research Fund(No.2023xkj035)National Natural Science Foundation Incubation Program Project of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University(No.2023GQFY05)the Key Research and Development Technology project of Anhui Province(No.2022j11020013).
文摘AIM:To examined the effects of a high-fat diet(HFD)on retinal pathological changes and dysfunction using peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha(PPARα)knockout mice.METHODS:For four months,C57BL/6J and PPARαknockout mice received either HFD or a standard diet(SD).A fluorometric method was used to determine the retinal triglycerides.The retinal malondialdehyde(MDA)content was measured.Hematoxylin-eosin was used to evaluate retinal pathological changes.Protein expression was analyzed by Western blot and immunofluorescence,while mRNA expression was evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Electroretinogram was used to assess retinal function.RESULTS:HFD resulted in increased fatty acidβ-oxidation in the inner retina,particularly retinal ganglion cells(RGCs),as well as increased weight and accumulation of retinal triglyceride.Retinal fatty acid β-oxidation and triglyceride accumulation were affected by PPARα^(−/−)abnormalities.PPARαknockdown increased the infiltration and activation of inflammatory cells,as well as it upregulated the nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)signaling pathway and corresponding proinflammatory cytokine levels in the most retina subjected to the HFD.In the HFD mice,oxidative stress levels were elevated in the inner retina,particularly in the HFD PPARα^(−/−)mice.HFD-induced RGCs apoptosis initiation was exacerbated by PPARαdeficiency.Lastly,HFD feeding resulted in the lower amplitudes of scotopic a-wave,b-wave and photopic negative response(PhNR)wave,particularly in HFD PPARα^(−/−)mice.CONCLUSION:In HFD-fed mice retina,particularly in the inner retina,PPARα knockout increases lipid metabolic abnormalities,inflammatory responses,oxidative stress,apoptosis initiation and dysfunction.
