title: Effect of UV-A light on the catalase activity in the vitreous body of calf eyes.
abstract: The present paper reports on the effects of UV-A light on the catalase activity of the calf eye vitreous. A total of 26 eyes were irradiated with UV-A light for 3 h and the catalase activity was compared with that of unirradiated eyes. An increase in activity by 33% was shown in the irradiated eyes. The reason for this increase is the induction of radical formation by short-wave light with subsequently intensified catalase formation or release to enable binding of the radicals formed by the cells. The vitreous must therefore be protected from UV-A light.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik mit Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: U M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism*; D002417:Cattle; D011833:Radiation Injuries, Experimental / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000201:enzymology / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D002374:Catalase