Health Potential of <i>Aloe vera</i> against Oxidative Stress Induced Corneal Damage: An "In Vitro" Study

• Main Authors: Ida Ceravolo (Author), Federica Mannino (Author), Natasha Irrera (Author), Francesco Squadrito (Author), Domenica Altavilla (Author), Giorgia Ceravolo (Author), Giovanni Pallio (Author), Letteria Minutoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is characterized by the gradual deterioration of corneal endothelial cells (CECs) and is the most common cause of corneal transplantation worldwide. CECs apoptosis caused by oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of FECD. Antioxidant comp...