Abstract | PURPOSE: DESIGN: Case control study. METHODS: RESULTS: Total reactive antioxidant potential value of the cataract group was 124 +/- 5 micromol/l Trolox. This value was significantly decreased, by 64%, in glaucoma patients. An increase of 57% in SOD activity was observed in glaucoma patients when compared with cataract patients (41.7 +/- 2.7 U SOD/ml). Glutathione activity was threefold higher in glaucoma patients than in the cataract group (6.1 +/- 0.6 U/ml). No significant changes were found in catalase levels. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Sandra M Ferreira, S Fabián Lerner, R Brunzini, Pablo A Evelson, Susana F Llesuy |
Journal | American journal of ophthalmology
(Am J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 137
Issue 1
Pg. 62-9
(Jan 2004)
ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States |
PMID | 14700645
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antioxidants
- Biomarkers
- Catalase
- Glutathione Peroxidase
- Superoxide Dismutase
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antioxidants
(metabolism)
- Aqueous Humor
(enzymology)
- Biomarkers
(analysis)
- Case-Control Studies
- Catalase
(metabolism)
- Cataract
(enzymology)
- Female
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
(enzymology)
- Glutathione Peroxidase
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Oxidative Stress
- Prospective Studies
- Superoxide Dismutase
(metabolism)
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