ABSTRACT
To study the possible etiopathology of senile cataract,the changes in the activity of lens epithelial enzyme in senile cataract and the effects of oxidative damage on the enzymatic activity of the cultured bovine lens epithelial cells. Methods 1. The activities of succinate dehydrogenase ( SDH)、 Lactate dehydrogenase ( LDH)、 Glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase (G60D) and Adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) collected from senile cataract and normal lens epithelial cells were observed by enzyme histochemistry methods. 2. An experimental oxidative damage model of cultured bovine lens epithelial cells in vitro was established. Then the activities of SDH、 LDH and G6PD were observed after oxidative damage and then,after VitC treatment. Results 1. The activities of SDH、 LDH、 G6PD and ATPase of senile cataract lens epithelial cells were apparently lower than those of normal transparent lens.2. After oxidative damage, the activities of SDH、 LDH and G6PD of cultured bovine lens epithelial cells dramatically decreased. Vitamin C partly raised the enzyme activities, rather than bring them to normal.Conclusion Activities of enzyme related with energetic metabolism are decreased following oxidative damage, which may be a possible cause of senile cataract.