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International Ophthalmology
Published in: International Ophthalmology 10/2020

01-10-2020 | Retinal Detachment | Original Paper

Elevated vitreous αB-crystallin in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and association with proliferative vitreoretinopathy and retinal detachment area

Authors: Jaesuk Yun, Jung Kee Min

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 10/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

To investigate the relationship between αB-crystallin levels in the vitreous of patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and correlate these levels with the presence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and to the extent of RRD.

Methods

Prospective, cross-sectional study. Vitreous samples were collected from twenty-six patients with RRD at the surgical repair. PVR was evaluated using the Updated Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Grade Classification system. RRD area was measured using ultra-widefield retinal photographs. The concentration of αB-crystallin in the vitreous was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit.

Results

The average concentration of αB-crystallin was significantly higher in the PVR Grade B and C group (97.83 ± 69.47) than in the PVR (-) and Grade A group (39.43 ± 13.53 ng/mL, P = 0.005). The level of αB-crystallin was also significantly higher in patients with large RD area (RD area > 1/4, 85.52 ± 66.07 ng/mL) than in patients with small RD area (RD area ≤ 1/4, 39.20 ± 13.02 ng/mL, P = 0.016).

Conclusions

The level of αB-crystallin was significantly increased in the vitreous of RRD patients with high-grade PVR and large RD area. This finding suggests that αB-crystallin may function as an endogenous mediator in fibrotic processes in RRD patients.
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Metadata
Title
Elevated vitreous αB-crystallin in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and association with proliferative vitreoretinopathy and retinal detachment area
Authors
Jaesuk Yun
Jung Kee Min
Publication date
01-10-2020
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-020-01425-1

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