title: Enhancement of radial keratotomy by chemical inhibition of collagen cross-linkages: a preliminary report.
abstract: beta-Aminopropionitrile, a lysyl oxidase and collagen cross-linkage inhibitor, resulted in a 0.90 diopter or 20% enhancement of radial keratotomy in rabbits.
mesh_terms: D000629:Aminopropionitrile / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000629:Aminopropionitrile; D003094:Collagen