UV-A로 유발된 효소 변성에 대한 콘택트렌즈의 차단 효과 = Effects of UV-A Blocking Contact Lenses on the Enzymes Denaturation Induced by UV-A Irradiation

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose: The current study was conducted to evaluate the compatibility of UV-A blocking contact lens on eye protection with regular contact lens. Methods: The protective activity of regular contact lens (UV-A blocking: 20%) and UV-A blocking contact lens (UV-A blocking: 85%) on the denaturation of RNase A, catalase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) induced UV-A irradiation were compared by acrylamide gel electrophoresis. The enzyme solutions were irradiated with UV-A for 1, 3, 6, 24 and 96 hours at the wavelength of 365 nm. Covering area with contact lenses were varied as 50%, 70% and 100% according to the calculation of blocking areas of anterior eye that could be covered with RGP lens, soft contact lens, and eye glasses, respectively. Results: Denaturations of RNase, catalase and SOD were exaggerated when they were exposed to UV-A for a longer period. The denaturation was effectively prevented by UV-A blocking contact lens compared to regular contact lens. The capability of UV-A blocking contact lens was considerably reduced when the covering area with contact lens decreased and exposure time to UV-A extended. Conclusion: Therefore, it would be suggested that wearing contact lens for a long time under sunlight is carefully considered since the activity of UV-A blocking contact lens against UV-A irradiation may not be enough to protect enzymes presented in eyes when exposure time to UV-A increased.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

목적: 본 연구에서는 UV-A 차단 콘택트렌즈의 UV-A 차단효과를 일반 콘택트렌즈의 효과와 비교하여 보고자 하 였다. 방법: RNase A, catalase 및 superoxide dismutase(SOD)를 일반 콘택트렌즈(UV-A 차단율 20%) 및 자외선 차 단 콘택트렌즈(UV-A 차단율 85%)로 차단하였을 때의 UV-A에 의한 변성을 아크릴아미드 겔 전기영동법으로 확인 하였다. 효소의 용액은 각각 1, 3, 6, 24 및 96시간 동안 365nm의 UV-A에 노출시켰으며, 콘택트렌즈에 의한 UV-A 차단 범위는 전안구를 덮는 RGP 렌즈, 소프트 콘택트렌즈, 안경의 크기를 계산하여 각각 50%, 70% 및 100%로 변화를 주었다. 결과: RNase A, catalase 및 SOD의 변성은 UV-A에 노출된 시간이 길어질수록 심하여졌다. 자외선 차단 콘택트렌즈의 자외선 차단 효과는 일반 콘택트렌즈와 비교하여 보았을 때 모든 효소에서 차단 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 콘택트렌즈로 차단된 범위가 줄어들수록 또한 UV-A에 노출된 시간이 길어질수록 자외선 차단 콘택트 렌즈의 차단 효과는 감소됨을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 미루어 UV-A에 장시간 노출되었을 경우 자외선 차단 콘택트렌즈는 안구 내의 존재하는 효소를 보호하는 효과가 미흡할 것으로 생각되며, 따라서 햇볕 아래에서의 장시간 콘택트렌즈 착용은 충분한 고려를 하여야 할 것으로 제안할 수 있다.

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