Contact Lens Wear Induces Alterations of Lactoferrin Functionality in Human Tears

• Main Authors: Erika Ponzini (Author), Silvia Tavazzi (Author), Giacomo Musile (Author), Franco Tagliaro (Author), Rita Grandori (Author), Carlo Santambrogio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

The tear film is a complex matrix composed of several molecular classes, from small metal ions to macromolecules. Contact lens (CL) wear can affect the protein homeostasis of the tear film, by accumulating deposits on the CL surface and/or altering their structural and functional properties. This wo...