Prevention and reversal of selenite-induced cataracts by N-acetylcysteine amide in Wistar rats

Prevention and reversal of selenite-induced cataracts by N-acetylcysteine amide in Wistar rats

Abstract Background The present study sought to evaluate the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) eye drops in reversing the cataract formation induced by sodium selenite in male Wistar rat pups. Methods Forty male Wistar rat pups were randomly divided into a control group, an N-acetylcysteine...

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Main Authors: Yasaswi Maddirala, Shakila Tobwala, Humeyra Karacal, Nuran Ercal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Cataract
N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA)
Glutathione
Calpain
Crystallin
Lens
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-017-0443-1

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