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The molecular mechanisms of action of PPAR-γ agonists in the treatment of corneal alkali burns (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Hongyan Zhou
    • Wensong Zhang
    • Miaomiao Bi
    • Jie Wu
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  • Published online on: August 4, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2699
  • Pages: 1003-1011
  • Copyright: © Zhou et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Corneal alkali burns (CAB) are characterized by injury-induced inflammation, fibrosis and neovascularization (NV), and may lead to blindness. This review evaluates the current knowledge of the molecular mechanisms responsible for CAB. The processes of cytokine production, chemotaxis, inflammatory responses, immune response, cell signal transduction, matrix metalloproteinase production and vascular factors in CAB are discussed. Previous evidence indicates that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) agonists suppress immune responses, inflammation, corneal fibrosis and NV. This review also discusses the role of PPAR-γ as an anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and anti-angiogenic agent in the treatment of CAB, as well as the potential role of PPAR-γ in the pathological process of CAB. There have been numerous studies evaluating the clinical profiles of CAB, and the aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence regarding the treatment of CAB with PPAR-γ agonists.
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Zhou H, Zhang W, Bi M and Wu J: The molecular mechanisms of action of PPAR-γ agonists in the treatment of corneal alkali burns (Review). Int J Mol Med 38: 1003-1011, 2016.
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Zhou, H., Zhang, W., Bi, M., & Wu, J. (2016). The molecular mechanisms of action of PPAR-γ agonists in the treatment of corneal alkali burns (Review). International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 38, 1003-1011. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2699
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Zhou, H., Zhang, W., Bi, M., Wu, J."The molecular mechanisms of action of PPAR-γ agonists in the treatment of corneal alkali burns (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 38.4 (2016): 1003-1011.
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Zhou, H., Zhang, W., Bi, M., Wu, J."The molecular mechanisms of action of PPAR-γ agonists in the treatment of corneal alkali burns (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 38, no. 4 (2016): 1003-1011. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2699