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Original Article

Evaluation of xenon, light-emitting diode (LED) and halogen light toxicity on cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells

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Pages 125-130 | Received 16 Jul 2018, Accepted 13 Oct 2018, Published online: 23 Nov 2018
 

Abstract

Objective: To compare the possible toxic effects of three light sources used in vitreoretinal endoillumination systems; halogen, xenon, and light-emitting diode (LED) on retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell cultures, after two different exposure times.

Material and methods: ARPE-19 human RPE cell cultures were exposed to halogen, xenon, and LED light sources at a distance of 1.5 cm for 30 and 60 min with equal lumen output levels. Cells in the control group were not exposed. RPE cell cultures were compared in terms of cell viability, DNA damage, apoptosis rate, and IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF- α levels.

Results: The halogen light group showed significantly more DNA damage, higher TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels, and lower viable cell count at 30 min compared to the control group. The rates of early and late apoptosis were also significantly higher at 60 min. There were no statistically significant differences in any of the parameters between the xenon and LED light sources and the control group at 30 or 60 min.

Conclusion: New generation lights, xenon, and LED, seem to be safe in terms of RPE cells. Halogen light may cause toxic effects on RPE cells when used for a long time with maximal power output.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Graphic 4. IL-1β levels (pg/mL).

Graphic 4. IL-1β levels (pg/mL).

Graphic 5. TNF-α levels (pg/mL).

Graphic 5. TNF-α levels (pg/mL).

Graphic 6. IL-6 levels (pg/mL).

Graphic 6. IL-6 levels (pg/mL).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Bezmialem Vakif University Scientific Research Center.

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