KIOM-79 Prevents Lens Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and Lens Opacification in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats
Figure 3
AGE accumulation. (A) Immunohistochemical localization of AGEs in lens from a normal Zucker lean rat (ZL), vehicle-treated ZDF rat (ZDF) and ZDF rat treated with KIOM-79 (KIOM-79). A strong AGE immunoreactivity was observed in the cytoplasm of LECs and lens fibers of vehicle-treated ZDF rats. In contrast, immunoreactivity in lenses of KIOM-79-treated ZDF rats was decreased. X400 magnification. (B) Quantitative analysis of AGE immunoreactive intensity. (C) Western blot analysis of AGEs. Values in the bar graphs represent means ± SE, . * versus normal ZL rats, # versus vehicle-treated ZDF rats.