Potential Therapeutic Role of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide for Dry Eye Disease

Potential Therapeutic Role of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide for Dry Eye Disease

Dry eye disease (DED) is caused by a reduction in the volume or quality of tears. The prevalence of DED is estimated to be 100 million in the developed world. As aging is a risk factor for DED, the prevalence of DED is expected to grow at a rapid pace in aging populations, thus creating an increased...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Hirabayashi, Junko Shibato, Ai Kimura, Michio Yamashita, Fumiko Takenoya, Seiji Shioda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
dry eye disease
medication
drug discovery
PACAP
PAC1-R
tear secretion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/2/664

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