2007
Role of MYOC and OPTN sequence variations in Spanish patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.
López-Martínez F, López-Garrido M, Sánchez-Sánchez F, Campos-Mollo E, Coca-Prados M, Escribano J. Role of MYOC and OPTN sequence variations in Spanish patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Molecular Vision 2007, 13: 862-72. PMID: 17615537, PMCID: PMC2770203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetAmino Acid SequenceCell Cycle ProteinsCell LineCytoskeletal ProteinsExonsEye ProteinsFemaleGene FrequencyGenome, HumanGlaucoma, Open-AngleGlycoproteinsHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataMutationOcular HypertensionOpen Reading FramesPhenotypePolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalPromoter Regions, GeneticSpainTranscription Factor TFIIIAWhite PeopleConceptsPrimary open-angle glaucomaOcular hypertensionOpen-angle glaucomaPOAG patientsSpanish patientsSequence variationExons of myocilinHeterozygous disease-causing mutationsPathogenic mutationsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPromoter regionRole of myocilinDNA sequence variationPolymorphic GT microsatelliteCommon single nucleotide polymorphismsPCR-DNA sequencingT cellsComplete coding regionPatientsUnrelated patientsMYOC geneOPTN geneGlaucomaDisease-causing mutationsGT microsatellite
2006
Heterozygous CYP1B1 gene mutations in Spanish patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.
López-Garrido MP, Sánchez-Sánchez F, López-Martínez F, Aroca-Aguilar JD, Blanco-Marchite C, Coca-Prados M, Escribano J. Heterozygous CYP1B1 gene mutations in Spanish patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Molecular Vision 2006, 12: 748-55. PMID: 16862072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmino Acid SubstitutionAryl Hydrocarbon HydroxylasesCase-Control StudiesConserved SequenceCytochrome P-450 CYP1B1Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGlaucoma, Open-AngleHeterozygoteHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationMutation, MissenseOcular HypertensionPhenotypeSpainConceptsPrimary open-angle glaucomaOcular hypertensionOpen-angle glaucomaCYP1B1 gene mutationsGlaucoma patientsSpanish patientsDevelopment of POAGGene mutationsUnrelated Spanish subjectsOHT subjectsPCR-DNA sequencingPOAG patientsAngle glaucomaPatientsCYP1B1 mutationsGlaucomaSpanish populationSpanish subjectsMissense mutationsDifferent mutationsSignificant changesAmino acid substitutionsSubjectsMutationsAcid substitutions
2003
Inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 lowers intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension
Rauz S, Cheung C, Wood P, Coca-Prados M, Walker E, Murray P, Stewart P. Inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 lowers intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension. QJM 2003, 96: 481-490. PMID: 12881590, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcg085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2AgedAqueous HumorCarbenoxoloneCortisoneDouble-Blind MethodEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleHumansHydrocortisoneHydroxysteroid DehydrogenasesIntraocular PressureMaleMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsOcular HypertensionProspective StudiesReceptors, GlucocorticoidConceptsPrimary open-angle glaucomaIntraocular pressureCiliary body tissueOcular hypertensionHealthy volunteersCiliary epitheliumPlacebo-controlled studyOpen-angle glaucomaUrinary cortisol metabolitesAge-matched controlsHuman anterior segmentsDehydrogenase type 1Aqueous humor productionTopical inhibitorsBody tissuesPOAG patientsProspective studyClinical trialsMineralocorticoid receptorCBX administrationAnterior segmentNovel treatmentsPatientsGreater fallCortisone concentrations