Emodin protected against retinal ischemia insulted neurons through the downregulation of protein overexpression of β-catenin and vascular endothelium factor

• Main Authors: Howard Wen-Haur Chao (Author), Yu-Kuang Chen (Author), Jorn-Hon Liu (Author), Hwai-Tzong Pan (Author), Hsin-May Lin (Author), Hsiao-Ming Chao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Emodin has been proved to have an anti-ischemic effect on the brain, however little research has been done on its effect on vision-threatening retinal ischemia. Thus, an investigation was carried out into the hypothetical efficacy of emodin against retinal ischemia and the role o...