Role of epidermal growth factor in ocular diseases
10.13389/j.cnki.rao.2017.0123
- VernacularTitle:表皮生长因子在眼科疾病中的作用
- Author:
Huixin SONG
;
Jianfeng WU
;
Hongsheng BI
- Keywords:
epidermal growth factor;
ocular diseases;
cornea;
retina;
sclera
- From:
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology
2017;37(5):484-487
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a multifunctional growth factor,which is widely expressed in most ocular tissues including cornea,retina and sclera.It may regulate the growth and proliferation of various ocular cells with the interaction of epidermal growth factor receptor in vitro or in vivo.This article reviews the role of EGF in pathological and physiological processes of ocular diseases,including corneal injury,retinal proliferative diseases,myopia,pterygium,glaucoma,cataract,and eye tumors.
