Research Article

High Concentration of Glucose Increases Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Apoptosis Induced by Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway in Rabbit Corneal Epithelial Cells

Table 1

The rabbit corneal epithelial cells grouping and treatment.

NumberGroupTreatment

1Blank control
2OPC0.5 mM sodium chloride
3NCG0.12 mM glucose
4HCG1 mM glucose
5NCG + NAC0.12 mM glucose + NAC
6HCG + NAC1 mM glucose + NAC

OPC: osmotic pressure control; NCG: normal concentration of glucose; HCG: high concentration of glucose; NAC: N-acetyl-L-cysteine (Sigma-Aldrich, Oakville, Ontario, Canada).