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Defining a mechanistic link between pigment epithelium–derived factor, docosahexaenoic acid, and corneal nerve regeneration

The cornea is densely innervated to sustain the integrity of the ocular surface. Corneal nerve damage produced by aging, diabetes, refractive surgeries, and viral or bacterial infections impairs tear production, the blinking reflex, and epithelial wound healing, resulting in loss of transparency and...

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Autores principales: Pham, Thang Luong, He, Jiucheng, Kakazu, Azucena H., Jun, Bokkyoo, Bazan, Nicolas G., Bazan, Haydee E. P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5682960/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28972155
http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M117.801472