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Objective To evaluate the effect of capsular tension ring (CTR) in phacoemulsification for the patients with subluxated lens extraction. Methods 15 patients (16 eyes) with subluxated ca tractous lenses were managed by implanting CTR after phacoemulsification and implantation of posterior chamber intraocular lens. Results Thirteen eyes with IOL were basically in the normal position, 3 with lightly tilting at 3 month after the operation. Postoperative visualacuity were all satisfitied. No complication was found caused by CTR. Conclusion It' s an effective way to perform phacoemulsification and CTR for cataract patients with subluxated lens. This method was simple with high security and good to the recovery of visual function in the early stage after the operation.
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Objective To understand the effect of transforming growth factor-?_(2)(TGF-?_(2)) on the expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP_(2)) in cultured bovine trabecular cells and to investigate the role of TGF-?_(2) in the pathogenesis of primary open angle glaucoma(POAG). Methods TM cells were incubated in DMEM containing 1.0?g/L TGF-?_(2) or 1.0?g/L TGF-?_(2) with 100mg/L murine monocolonal anti-human PAI-1 IgG or DMEM without any experimental reagent for 24, 36, 48h, respectively. The expression of MMP_(2) or plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1) were assayed by Western blot. Results TGF-?_(2 )could enhance the expression of pre-form MMP_(2) and PAI-1. PAI-1 neutralizing antibody could promote transformation of the pre-form MMP_(2) to it's active form. Conclusion TGF-?_(2) can cause the accumulation of ECM in trabecular meshwork by inhibiting the activation process of pre-form MMP_(2), and thus cause the increase of aqueous humor outflow resistance, which contributes to the pathogenesis of POAG.