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Effect of vitamin C and E activity on surgically removed cataractous human lens epithelium cells

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Oxidative stress has been proposed as a common underlying mechanism of cataractogenesis. Experimental and observational data suggest that micronutrients like vitamin C and vitamin E with antioxidant capabilities may retard the development of age-related cataract. Effect of these factors on lens epithelium cells, center of lens metabolic activities, is not completely elucidated. The aim of present study was to examine the effect of vitamin C and E on surgically removed lens epithelium cells of patients with cataract. Capsulorhexis samples were collected from 170 patients, admitted for cataract surgery. Catalase specific activity was estimated in lens epithelium cells with and without vitamin (C or E) treatment at different concentration for different time duration. Student’s t-test was employed for data analysis. We observed that in ex-vivo condition, a) both vitamin C and E bring about a decrease in catalase activity in lens epithelial cells. b) vitamin C showed toxic effect at high concentration. c) 100μM was the optimum concentration at which both vitamins showed maximum antioxidant activity. It was concluded that both vitamin C and E has direct effect on lens epithelium cells. At optimum concentration, they can reduce oxidative stress in these cells thus can support to prevent or delay cataract development.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

    Madhur M. Goyal

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, J.N.Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

    Pradeep Sune

  3. Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Gurukul Rd, Memnagar Ahmedabad, 380052, Gujarat, India

    Devarshi U. Gajjar, Dhara B. Patel & Abhay R. Vasavda

  4. Department of Biochemistry, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, 442001, Maharashtra, India

    Madhur M. Goyal

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Goyal, M.M., Gajjar, D.U., Patel, D.B. et al. Effect of vitamin C and E activity on surgically removed cataractous human lens epithelium cells. Indian J Clin Biochem 24, 375–380 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-009-0068-0

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