Open AccessThe Protective Effect of a Topical Mucin Secretagogue on Ocular Surface Damage Induced by Airborne Carbon Black Exposure
Author(s) -
Xiangzhe Li,
Boram Kang,
Youngsub Eom,
Hyung Keun Lee,
Hyo Myung Kim,
Jong Suk Song
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.18-25964
Subject(s) - proinflammatory cytokine , mucin , lymph , tears , inflammation , medicine , immunology , chemistry , pathology
Exposure to airborne particulate matter can induce ocular surface damage and inflammation. We evaluated the effects of a topical mucin secretagogue on the mitigation of ocular surface damage induced by exposure to airborne carbon black (CB).
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