Zinn's zonule is a fragile and thin tissue, and little is known about its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to develop an experimental setup for a comprehensive analysis of Zinn's zonule. Rats were divided into two groups: a control group ( = 4) and an alkali injury group ( = 4). Seven days after injury, the eyes were enucleated, the anterior eye was dissected and embedded in gelatin, and macroscopic observations were made. The gelatin specimens were then embedded in paraffin and observed in detail by low-vacuum scanning electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The results show qualitative changes in Zinn's zonules in both macroscopic and microscopic observations. In addition, macrophage infiltration and increased matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) expression were observed in the injured group, consistent with the RT-qPCR results. The experimental system in this study allowed us to capture the morphological and molecular biological changes of Zinn's zonule and to gain insight into its pathogenesis. In conclusion, this study presents a new experimental setup for the comprehensive analysis of the rat Zinn's zonule. The results suggest that this system can be used in the future to study and analyze a variety of paraffin-embedded tissues and specimens.
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