Gefarnate stimulates mucin-like glycoprotein secretion in conjunctival tissue and ameliorates corneal epithelial damage in animal dry-eye models

Atsuyoshi Dota, Yuko Takaoka-Shichijo, Masatsugu NakamuraOphthalmic Research and Development Center, Santen Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd, Ikoma-shi, Nara, JapanPurpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gefarnate on mucin-like glycoprotein secretion in isolated rabbit conjunctival tissue...

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Main Authors: Dota A, Takaoka-Shichijo Y, Nakamura M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-01-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/gefarnate-stimulates-mucin-like-glycoprotein-secretion-in-conjunctival-a12073