Abstract
Photoreceptor loss has significant consequences for visual function, and its management is a critical component for treating not only retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa but also its ocular consequences. On the other hand, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is an excellent tool to investigate molecular structure and dynamics of biological samples, and as a non-destructive and label free measurement, it does not perturb the samples. In this study, detailed analyses of the recorded FTIR spectra from cornea, lens and sclera were performed to monitor the distribution of ocular abnormalities due to photoreceptor layer loss after 1, 3 and 6 days. FTIR data were statistically evaluated by multivariate analysis and Bonferroni means comparison. The obtained results revealed that ocular abnormalities associated with photoreceptor layer loss are varied among the investigated tissues, and comprise changes in both hydrogen bond network around proteins and lipid disorder. Structural modifications of protein secondary structure were reported in all investigated tissues. Clinically, the concluded information from FTIR data and its statistical evaluation can contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies for these heterogeneous changes.
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