Comparison of IgA, TNF-α and surface tension of the tear film in two different times of the day

Abstract Purpose The main goal was to study the biochemical composition of the tear film in two different times of the day. Methods Tear samples were collected from 10 individuals, non contact lenses wearers, from the university population without pathologies. To assess daily variations in the tear...

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Published in:Contact lens & anterior eye 2013-06, Vol.36 (3), p.140-145
Main Authors: Puinhas, Ana, Sampaio, Paula, Castanheira, Elisabete M.S, Real Oliveira, M. Elisabete C.D, Lira, Madalena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Eye Proteins - analysis
Female
Humans
IgA
Immunoglobulin A - analysis
Langmuir isotherms
Male
Ophthalmology
Surface Tension
Tear film
Tears - chemistry
Tears - metabolism
Time Factors
TNF-α
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - analysis
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Summary:Abstract Purpose The main goal was to study the biochemical composition of the tear film in two different times of the day. Methods Tear samples were collected from 10 individuals, non contact lenses wearers, from the university population without pathologies. To assess daily variations in the tear film, samples were collected twice in the day, one early in the morning and another in the evening using capillary tubes. Tear protein profile was analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and immunoglobulin A (IgA) were quantified by Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA). Tear film stability was obtained through measurements of Non-Invasive Break Up Time and tear surface tension was measured by obtaining the Langmuir isotherms. Results The stability of the tear film was higher in the morning than in the afternoon; corresponding to a higher value of surface tension in the afternoon. Protein electrophoresis tear profile is variable during the day as IgA concentration decreased from morning to afternoon ( p < 0.05). TNF-α concentration also decreased, but there were not significant statistical differences ( p = 0.089). Conclusion We concluded that there are daily variations in the composition and properties of the tear film, indicating that changes occur without being caused by contact lenses wear or by the presence of ocular and systemic pathologies. Presence of TNF-α is not a direct indication of inflammatory pathology, since this cytokine was identified in relatively high amounts in subjects without inflammatory pathology.
ISSN:1367-0484
1476-5411
DOI:10.1016/j.clae.2012.12.005