Cytoprotective Effect of Astaxanthin in a Model of Normal Intraocular Pressure Glaucoma

Glaucoma is characterized by axonal degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and apoptotic death of their cell bodies. Lowering intraocular pressure is currently the only way to treat glaucoma, but it is often insufficient to inhibit the progression of the disease. Glaucoma is a multifactorial...

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Main Authors: Kasumi Kikuchi, Zhenyu Dong, Yasuhiro Shinmei, Miyuki Murata, Atsuhiro Kanda, Kosuke Noda, Takayuki Harada, Susumu Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9539681
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