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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-6-23
pubmed:abstractText
The cornea has inherent protection from superoxide radicals from the presence of superoxide dismutase. However, the dismutation of these radicals results in the generation of hydrogen peroxide. The corneal scavenging systems for hydrogen peroxide is minimal as there are only low levels of catalase and glutathione peroxidase present. We have demonstrated the cytolytic capabilities of oxygen radicals in the cornea and reversed this lysis with catalase. These data indicate that hydrogen peroxide is the primary damaging agent in this system.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0090-5542
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1043-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Corneal oxygen scavenging systems: lysis of corneal epithelial cells by superoxide anions.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.