Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor-saporin (bFGF-SAP) conjugate on bovine choriocapillary endothelial cells.

We evaluated the effect of a basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and saporin conjugate (bFGF-SAP) on proliferation, migration and tubule formation in bovine choriocapillary endothelial cells (BCECs). Cell proliferation and MTS assays were done with 0.01, 0.

Hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death in a human retinal pigment epithelial cell line, ARPE-19.

The loss of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) with aging is related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This study was conducted to investigate the mechanism of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) induced cell death in a human retinal pigment epithelial cell line, ARPE-19. Hydrogen peroxide was added at different concentrations to ARPE-19 cells and cultured.

Effect of cataract surgery on the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

Purpose: To study the effect of cataract surgery and other factors on the progression of diabetic retinopathy using the nonoperated contralateral eye as a control.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic University Medical College, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.