by Xu Xun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-87). / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Anatomy of retina and vitreous --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Retinal breaks --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Retinal detachment and subretinal fluid --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Proliferative vitreoretinopathy --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Total protein in subretinal fluid --- p.11 / Chapter 2.5 --- Fibroblast growth factor --- p.12 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Structure of b and a FGF and their gene --- p.13 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Expression of bFGF and aFGF in neuroretinal and pigment epithelial cells --- p.14 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- The FGF receptors --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- In vitro biological effect of FGF --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- FGF in retinal diseases --- p.16 / Chapter 2.6 --- Cellular study of proliferative vitreoretinopathy --- p.18 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Experimental study --- p.18 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Pathogenesis of intravitreal proliferation --- p.20 / Chapter 2.6.3 --- Cellular components of proliferative tissue --- p.20 / Chapter 2.6.4 --- Cellular components of subretinal fluid --- p.22 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1 --- Specimens --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2 --- Determination of total protein --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Study population --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Quantitation of total protein --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3 --- Determination of bFGF --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Study population --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Quantitation of bFGF --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4 --- Celular study --- p.30 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Study population --- p.30 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Fixation of samples --- p.30 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Immunocytology --- p.32 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Examination of autofluorescence --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Hematoxylin and eosin staining --- p.36 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- RESULTS --- p.37 / Chapter 4.1 --- Total protein --- p.37 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Total protein in subretinal fluids --- p.38 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Total protein in normal vitreous of autopsy and sera of patients --- p.40 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Relationship of protein level and size of retinal break --- p.40 / Chapter 4.1.5 --- Relationship of protein level and duration of retinal detachment --- p.43 / Chapter 4.1.6 --- Relationship of protein level and degree of PVR --- p.45 / Chapter 4.2 --- Basic FGF in subretinal fluids --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Standard curve for determination of bFGF in SRF --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- The levels of bFGF in both SRF and controls --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Levels of bFGF in different degrees of PVR --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Levels of bFGF in SRF of RD with and without previous cryotherapy --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- The relationship of level of protein and bFGF --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results of cytological examination --- p.57 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Pigment examingnation by autofluorescence --- p.57 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Cellular study of subretinal fluids --- p.59 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Cellular study of subretinal fluid in eyes with prior cryotherapy --- p.62 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- DISCUSSION --- p.68 / Chapter 5.1 --- Evaluaton of method for obtaining specimens --- p.68 / Chapter 5.2 --- Total protein of SRF in retinal detachment --- p.69 / Chapter 5.3 --- Basic FGF in subretinal fluids --- p.71 / Chapter 5.4 --- Elevated level of bFGF in eye after cryotherapy --- p.74 / Chapter 5.5 --- Cell components in SRF of PVR --- p.75 / REFERENCES --- p.78
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318156 |
| Date | January 1994 |
| Contributors | Xu, Xun., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Surgical Sciences. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vi, 87 leaves : ill. (some mounted col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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