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Characterization of Molecular Mechanisms of In vivo UVR Induced Cataract
Published on: November 28, 2012
Role of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in cataractogenesis
R P Bhatia1, Ruchi Rai, G R K Rao
1Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. sri_rashmi@gawab.co
Abstract:
Malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lens and plasma of patients with age-related and myopic cataract were assessed. Higher levels of lens MDA in myopic patients showed a greater lipid peroxidation process than in patients with age-related cataract indicating higher oxidative stress in myopic lens. The difference in plasma MDA of myopic cataract and age-related cataract patients was not significant. The SOD level was lower in myopic patients than in patients with age-related cataract.
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