title: Acute and long-term ocular effects of acrolein vapor on the eyes and potential therapies.
abstract: Acrolein is an important agent in chemical ocular burns. With regard to the results of the study reported by Dachir et al.; we discuss the particular role of acrolein in chemical warfare and the beneficial effects of proanthocyanidins on the acrolein-induced ocular injuries.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Ophthalmology , Erzurum Military Hospital , Erzurum , Turkey .
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ilhan
authors.affiliation: b Department of Ophthalmology , Sarikamis Military Hospital , Kars , Turkey , and.
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Yolcu
authors.affiliation: c Department of Ophthalmology , Etimesgut Military Hospital , Ankara , Turkey.
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uzun
mesh_terms: D000171:Acrolein / Q000633:toxicity*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000633:toxicity*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D044945:Proanthocyanidins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D044945:Proanthocyanidins; D013256:Steroids; D000171:Acrolein
keywords: Acrolein; chemical ocular injury; oxidative stress; proanthocyanidin