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Plasmin-Induced Lens Epithelial Cells Detachment for the Reduction of Posterior Capsular Opacification.
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ABSTRACT: Purpose
We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasmin injection in the capsular bag during the cataract operation for the prevention of posterior capsule opacification.Methods
Thirty-seven anterior capsular flaps taken from phacoemulsification surgery were immersed in either 1 µg/mL plasmin (plasmin group, n = 27) or phosphate-buffered saline (control group, n = 10) for 2 minutes and photographed after fixation and nuclear staining to compare the numbers of residual lens epithelial cells. In the animal experiments, the plasmin solution was injected into the capsular bag and remained for 5 minutes during hydrodissection or after lens extraction. The degree of posterior capsular opacity of the rabbits at 2 months were photographed by slit lamp biomicroscopy. In HLE-B3 cell culture, the cell detachment rate, proliferation, and apoptosis after the plasmin digestion were analyzed.Results
The residual lens epithelial cell numbers on the capsule after plasmin treatment were 168 ± 190.7/mm2 in the 1 µg/mL plasmin group, which was significantly lower than that of the control (1012 ± 798.8/mm2; P < 0.0001). In a rabbit model, the treatment of plasmin resulted in a significantly clearer posterior capsule compared with that of the control group at 2 months postoperatively.Conclusions
This study suggested that plasmin injection can induce effective lens epithelial cell detachment, which could be a promising adjunctive treatment to further improve the success rate in posterior capsule opacification prevention.Translational relevance
Plasmin injection for lens epithelial cell detachment could significantly decrease the number of residual lens epithelial cells. This approach could be a promising treatment incorporating the current treatment approach to further improve the success rate in posterior capsule opacification prevention.
SUBMITTER: Bai X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10132320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Plasmin-Induced Lens Epithelial Cells Detachment for the Reduction of Posterior Capsular Opacification.
Translational vision science & technology 20230401 4
<h4>Purpose</h4>We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasmin injection in the capsular bag during the cataract operation for the prevention of posterior capsule opacification.<h4>Methods</h4>Thirty-seven anterior capsular flaps taken from phacoemulsification surgery were immersed in either 1 µg/mL plasmin (plasmin group, n = 27) or phosphate-buffered saline (control group, n = 10) for 2 minutes and photographed after fixation and nuclear staining to compare the numbers of residual le ...[more]