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  • Ophthalmology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry

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  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) presents treatment challenges due to drug efficacy variations.
  • Increased oxygen may enhance host response and inhibit microbial growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of elevated oxygen concentrations on Acanthamoeba spp. growth.
  • To determine if increased oxygen induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in Acanthamoeba.

Main Methods:

  • Exposure of Acanthamoeba castellanii Neff, Acanthamoeba polyphaga, and Acanthamoeba griffini to pure oxygen.
  • Measurement of cell growth reduction.
  • Assessment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.

Main Results:

  • Pure oxygen exposure reduced Acanthamoeba spp. cell growth by at least 60%.
  • Increased ROS production was observed, indicating oxidative stress as the inhibitory mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated oxygen concentrations effectively inhibit Acanthamoeba growth via oxidative stress.
  • Further studies are required to optimize oxygen therapy parameters (saturation, duration, frequency) for parasite elimination.