Effects of a nutraceutical formulation based on the combination of antioxidants and &omega;-3 essential fatty acids in the expression of inflammation and immune response mediators in tears from patients with dry eye disorders | Zendy

M.D. Pinazo-Durán | Zendy; Carmen Galbis-Estrada | Zendy; Pons-Vázquez | Zendy; Jorge Cantu-Dibildox | Zendy; Carla Marco-Ramírez | Zendy; Javier Benítez del Castillo Sánchez | Zendy

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Effects of a nutraceutical formulation based on the combination of antioxidants and ω-3 essential fatty acids in the expression of inflammation and immune response mediators in tears from patients with dry eye disorders

Author(s) -

M.D. Pinazo-Durán,

Carmen Galbis-Estrada,

Pons-Vázquez,

Jorge Cantu-Dibildox,

Carla Marco-Ramírez,

Javier Benítez del Castillo Sánchez

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

clinical interventions in aging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184

H-Index - 76

eISSN - 1178-1998

pISSN - 1176-9092

DOI - 10.2147/cia.s40640

Subject(s) - medicine , inflammation , interleukin 8 , tears , polyunsaturated fatty acid , pathogenesis , interleukin 10 , interleukin , immune system , calprotectin , immunology , gastroenterology , cytokine , fatty acid , biochemistry , disease , chemistry , inflammatory bowel disease

Women, and those older than 65 years of age, are particularly susceptible to dry eye disorders (DEDs). Inflammation is clearly involved in the pathogenesis of DEDs, and there is mounting evidence on the antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPUFAs).

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