Function of meibomian gland: Contribution of proteins
| Autor: | Xin He, M. Vimalin Jeyalatha, Zhen Liu, Sanming Li, Yangluowa Qu, Wei Li, Shangkun Ou, Peter S. Reinach, Zuguo Liu, Jinghua Bu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty integumentary system Chemistry Meibomian gland dysfunction Meibomian gland Meibomian Glands eye diseases Sensory Systems 03 medical and health sciences Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Ophthalmology 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Endocrinology Internal medicine Tears 030221 ophthalmology & optometry medicine Eyelid Diseases Humans sense organs Eye Proteins Ocular surface |
| Zdroj: | Experimental eye research. 163 |
| ISSN: | 1096-0007 |
| Popis: | The meibomian gland is the major contributor to the tear film lipid layer. It is generally accepted that meibomian gland secretions, i.e, meibum, play a critical role in the homeostasis of the tear film. Lipid components of meibum and their structure, as well as functions were intensively studied. However, the proteins from meibum have not attracted enough attention. This review summarizes current knowledge about protein components of the meibum, particularly their function on tear film and ocular surface, and changes in the proteins during meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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