Diacerein Inhibits Myopia Progression through Lowering Inflammation in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell

Myopia is a highly prevalent refractive disorder. We investigated the effect of diacerein on monocular form deprivation (MFD) in hamsters as a possible therapeutic intervention. Diacerein is an anthraquinone derivative drug whose active metabolite is rhein. Diacerein or atropine was applied to the M...

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Main Authors: Peng-Tai Tien, Chia-Hung Lin, Chih-Sheng Chen, Ching-Yao Chang, Hsiangyu Ku, Dekang Gan, Yi-Yu Tsai, Jamie Jiin-Yi Chen, Hui-Ju Lin, Lei Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6660640