The Neuropeptide α-Melanocyte–Stimulating Hormone Prevents Persistent Corneal Edema following Injury

In this study, we investigate the efficacy of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) in promoting endothelial regeneration during the critical window between ocular injury and the onset of endothelial decompensation using an established murine model of injury using transcorneal freezing.

https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(23)00363-2/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: American Journal of Pathology - October 10, 2023 Category: Pathology Authors: Hamid Alemi, Shudan Wang, Tomas Blanco, Francesca Kahale, Rohan Bir Singh, Gustavo Ortiz, Aytan Musayeva, Erdem Yuksel, Kunpeng Pang, Neha Deshpande, Thomas H. Dohlman, Ula V. Jurkunas, Jia Yin, Reza Dana Tags: Regular article Source Type: research