Open AccessHuman Meibum Cholesteryl and Wax Ester Variability With Age, Sex, and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Author(s) -
Douglas Borchman,
Aparna Ramasubramanian,
Gary N. Foulks
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.19-26812
Subject(s) - meibomian gland , wax , wax ester , chemistry , endocrinology , medicine , eyelid , ophthalmology , biochemistry
Relationships between tear film lipid (TFL) layer composition, structure, and function could provide insight into the etiology of dry eye. The molar ratio of cholesteryl ester (CE)/wax ester (WE) was measured in meibum from normal donors (Mn) and compared with meibum from donors with meibomian gland dysfunction (MMGD).
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