Inhibition effect of curcumin on UVB-induced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines from corneal limbus epithelial cells

AIM: To study the effects of curcumin on the secretion of interleukin (IL) -6 and IL-8 by corneal limbus epithelial cells. METHODS: Human corneal limbus epithelial cells were isolated and cultured from donor eyes and irradiated by UVB at different dosages with or without curcumin. MTT test was used...

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Autori principali: Shih-Chun Chao, Dan-Ning Hu, Joan Roberts, Xilun Shen, Chia-Yi Lee, Chan-Wei Nien, Hung-Yu Lin
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2017-06-01
Serie:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Accesso online:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2017/6/20170601.pdf