Prevention of lens damage associated with cigarette smoke exposure in rats by alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) treatment

Avunduk, AM; Yardimci, S; Avunduk, MC; Kurnaz, L; Aydin, A; Kockar, MC; Delibasi, T; Dayanir, V

Prevention of lens damage associated with cigarette smoke exposure in rats by alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) treatment

Avunduk A., Yardimci S., Avunduk M., Kurnaz L., Aydin A., Kockar M., ...More

INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, vol.40, no.2, pp.537-541, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 1999
Journal Name: INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.537-541
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

PURPOSE. TO evaluate the possible protective effect and mechanism of cu-tocopherol (vitamin E) treatment on lens degeneration associated with in vivo exposure to cigarette smoke and to further clarify the role of iron in cigarette smoke-generated lens damage.