Melissa officinalis extract inhibits laser-induced choroidal neovascularization in a rat model.

This study investigated the effect of Melissa officinalis extract on laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in a rat model. The mechanism by which M. officinalis extract acted was also investigated.Experimental CNV was induced by laser photocoagulation in Brown Norway rats. An active fract...

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Main Authors: Eun Kyoung Lee, Young Joo Kim, Jin Young Kim, Hyun Beom Song, Hyeong Gon Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4197006?pdf=render