Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract

Background /Aim. Cataract is a structural, biochemical and optical change in the eye lens, which changes transmission and refraction of light rays reducing keenness and clarity of a figure on the retina. Its occurrence is highest in older people, over the age of 65 (45.9%), thus a certain degree of...

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Main Authors: Kisić Bojana, Mirić Dijana, Žorić Lepša, Dragojević Ilija, Stolić Aleksandra
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2009-01-01
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author Kisić Bojana
Mirić Dijana
Žorić Lepša
Dragojević Ilija
Stolić Aleksandra
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Mirić Dijana
Žorić Lepša
Dragojević Ilija
Stolić Aleksandra
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description Background /Aim. Cataract is a structural, biochemical and optical change in the eye lens, which changes transmission and refraction of light rays reducing keenness and clarity of a figure on the retina. Its occurrence is highest in older people, over the age of 65 (45.9%), thus a certain degree of opacification exists practically in all people over the 70. Our research was directed to measuring of lipid peroxidation products in cataract lenses involved in early stages of cataractogenesis through oxidative stress and in the development of mature cataract. Methods. Clinical and biochemical research was carried out in 101 patients with cataract, 46 women and 55 men. The average age of the group was 72.47 (ґ = 7.98). According to the cataract maturity degree the patients were classified into two groups as follows: cataracta senilis incipiens (n = 41) and cataracta senilis matura (n = 60). Measuring of diene conjugates was carried out by spectrophotometer. Fluorescent lipid peroxidation products were measured by a spectrofluorophotometer, and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration was measured by colorimeter as a product of a reaction with thiobarbituric acid (TBA). Result. Significantly higher diene conjugated concentration in lenses was measured in the patients with the diagnosis cataracta senilis incipiens (p < 0.001) as well as the intensity of fluorescent iminopropens (p < 0.001). Significantly higher MDA concentration in lens (p < 0.001) was measured in the patients with cataracta senilis matura. Conclusion. The lens structure changes caused by lipid peroxidation can, with other risk factors present, influence the occurrence and development of mature cataract. Some cataract types show different lipid peroxidation intensity with the most distinct changes in cataract which started as corticonuclear.
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spelling doaj-art-fe4724ab0e6546f0bc684f05934c37b32025-08-20T03:06:17ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502009-01-0166537137510.2298/VSP0905371KRole of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataractKisić BojanaMirić DijanaŽorić LepšaDragojević IlijaStolić AleksandraBackground /Aim. Cataract is a structural, biochemical and optical change in the eye lens, which changes transmission and refraction of light rays reducing keenness and clarity of a figure on the retina. Its occurrence is highest in older people, over the age of 65 (45.9%), thus a certain degree of opacification exists practically in all people over the 70. Our research was directed to measuring of lipid peroxidation products in cataract lenses involved in early stages of cataractogenesis through oxidative stress and in the development of mature cataract. Methods. Clinical and biochemical research was carried out in 101 patients with cataract, 46 women and 55 men. The average age of the group was 72.47 (ґ = 7.98). According to the cataract maturity degree the patients were classified into two groups as follows: cataracta senilis incipiens (n = 41) and cataracta senilis matura (n = 60). Measuring of diene conjugates was carried out by spectrophotometer. Fluorescent lipid peroxidation products were measured by a spectrofluorophotometer, and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration was measured by colorimeter as a product of a reaction with thiobarbituric acid (TBA). Result. Significantly higher diene conjugated concentration in lenses was measured in the patients with the diagnosis cataracta senilis incipiens (p < 0.001) as well as the intensity of fluorescent iminopropens (p < 0.001). Significantly higher MDA concentration in lens (p < 0.001) was measured in the patients with cataracta senilis matura. Conclusion. The lens structure changes caused by lipid peroxidation can, with other risk factors present, influence the occurrence and development of mature cataract. Some cataract types show different lipid peroxidation intensity with the most distinct changes in cataract which started as corticonuclear.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500905371K.pdfcataractlipid peroxidationmalondialdehyde
spellingShingle Kisić Bojana
Mirić Dijana
Žorić Lepša
Dragojević Ilija
Stolić Aleksandra
Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
cataract
lipid peroxidation
malondialdehyde
title Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
title_full Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
title_fullStr Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
title_full_unstemmed Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
title_short Role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
title_sort role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of senile cataract
topic cataract
lipid peroxidation
malondialdehyde
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500905371K.pdf
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