Anti-fibrotic effect of rosmarinic acid on inhibition of pterygium epithelial cells

AIM: To investigate the anti-fibrosis effect of rosmarinic acid (RA) in pterygium epithelial cells (PECs) to determine if RA is a potent agent for treating pterygium. METHODS: The PECs (1×104 cells/mL) were treated with 100 μmol/L of RA for 1, 3 and 6h. After RA treatment, the cell viability was de...

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Main Authors: Ya-Yu Chen, Chia-Fang Tsai, Ming-Chu Tsai, Wen-Kang Chen, Yu-Wen Hsu, Fung-Jou Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2018/2/20180202.pdf