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The Differential Expression of Cytokines and Growth Factors After SMILE Compared With FS-LASIK in Rabbits.


ABSTRACT: Purpose:To investigate the differential expression of cytokines and growth factors in the cornea and aqueous humor after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) compared with femtosecond LASIK (FS-LASIK) using rabbit model. Methods:Sixteen eyes of 16 rabbits in each group underwent SMILE or FS-LASIK with refractive correction of -6.00 DS/-1.00 DC. Eight additional rabbits served as controls. Pre- and 24 hours, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively, slit-lamp and anterior segment optical coherence tomography were performed, followed by cornea and aqueous humor collection. Apoptosis and proliferation were evaluated with TUNEL assay and Ki-67 immunostaining, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression of cytokines and growth factors was determined by RT-qPCR and Western blotting, respectively. Cytokine levels in the aqueous humor were detected with ELISA. Results:Compared with FS-LASIK, SMILE induced less apoptosis and proliferation in the cornea within 1 week postoperatively. Levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and EGFR in the cornea were significantly increased after FS-LASIK compared with SMILE within 24 hours. Levels of IL-8 in the aqueous humor remained elevated until 1 week after FS-LASIK but not SMILE. TGF-β1 level was elevated up to 1 month after both procedures, while BFGF level was kept high within 1 month after SMILE but not FS-LASIK. Conclusions:SMILE could induce significantly less acute inflammation than FS-LASIK in the cornea and aqueous humor. The differential expression of TGF-β1 and BFGF between two procedures until 1 month might contribute to the post-SMILE delayed recovery and underline the importance of continued treatment postoperatively.

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7405797 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Differential Expression of Cytokines and Growth Factors After SMILE Compared With FS-LASIK in Rabbits.

Liu Lingjia L   Cheng Wenbo W   Wu Di D   Chen Luxia L   Yu Shasha S   Zuo Tong T   Zhang Lin L   Yang Kun K   Li Hua H   Zhang Hui H   Wei Pinghui P   Ng Alex Lap Ki ALK   Cheng George Pak-Man GP   Woo Victor Chi-Pang VC   Yin Jia J   Chiu Kin K   Wang Yan Y  

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20200501 5


<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the differential expression of cytokines and growth factors in the cornea and aqueous humor after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) compared with femtosecond LASIK (FS-LASIK) using rabbit model.<h4>Methods</h4>Sixteen eyes of 16 rabbits in each group underwent SMILE or FS-LASIK with refractive correction of -6.00 DS/-1.00 DC. Eight additional rabbits served as controls. Pre- and 24 hours, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively, slit-lamp and anteri  ...[more]

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