Change in Fluorescence Lifetime of Retinal Pigment Epithelium under Oxidative Stress

Yoko Miura, Britta Lewke, Alessa Hutfilz, Ralf Brinkmann

Abstract

Objective:Fluorescence lifetime imaging ophthalmoscopy (FLIO) is a new examination method which enabled the measurement of fluorescence lifetime (FLT) of the human fundus. We investigated changes in the FLT of the autofluorescence of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in organ culture under oxidative stress. Materials and methods:Ex-vivo porcine RPE was
cultured with hydrogen peroxide(H2 O2)at concentrations of 0, 1.5, and 3 mM and FLIO[excitation wave length:473 nm, detection range:498-560 nm (Channel 1) and 560-720 nm (Channel 2)]was conducted after 24h and 48h. Cell viability and intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS) were examined using calcein-AM and 2ʼ, 7ʼ-dichlorofluorescein diacetate, respectively.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi
Volume123
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)105-114
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering

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