Borneol Is a TRPM8 Agonist that Increases Ocular Surface Wetness.

Borneol is a compound widely used in ophthalmic preparations in China. Little is known about its exact role in treating eye diseases. Here we report that transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel is a pharmacological target of borneol and mediates its therapeutic effect in the eyes....

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Main Authors: Gui-Lan Chen, Ming Lei, Lu-Ping Zhou, Bo Zeng, Fangdong Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4957794?pdf=render