Comparison of posterior capsule opacification in rabbit eyes receiving different administrations of rapamycin
Background ::: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a common complication after cataract surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of three administering ways of rapamycin (RAPA) on the formation of PCO in rabbit eyes for 12 weeks.
Abstract : The objectives of this report are 1. Production of an antiserum against melanopsin, a putative circadian photoreceptor, permitting analysis of its expression pattern in mammalian retina. 2. Heterologous expression of melanopsin using recombinant baculovirus for a first characterization of its biochemical properties.