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The protective effect of simvastatin against ultraviolet B-induced corneal endothelial cell death

PURPOSE: Excessive ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure causing corneal endothelium injury, including apoptosis, is a serious condition. Therefore, drugs that can inhibit apoptosis in corneal endothelial cells represent an effective strategy. Simvastatin is widely used as a specific inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3...

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Autores principales: Ho, Yi-Ru, Lin, Chih-Hung, Kuo, Chan-Yen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6080451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30038146
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_93_18