Andrographolide Inhibits Corneal Fibroblast to Myofibroblast Differentiation <i>In Vitro</i>

Andrographolide Inhibits Corneal Fibroblast to Myofibroblast Differentiation <i>In Vitro</i>

Corneal opacification due to fibrosis is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Fibrosis occurs from many causes including trauma, photorefractive surgery, microbial keratitis (infection of the cornea), and chemical burns, yet there is a paucity of therapeutics to prevent or treat corneal fibrosis....

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Main Authors: Vanessa Rozo, Melinda Quan, Theint Aung, Jennifer Kang, Sara M. Thomasy, Brian C. Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
andrographolide
corneal fibrosis
corneal wound healing
myofibroblast
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/12/10/1447

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