Interactions of Meibum and Tears with Mucomimetic Polymers: A Hint towards the Interplay between the Layers of the Tear Film

Interactions of Meibum and Tears with Mucomimetic Polymers: A Hint towards the Interplay between the Layers of the Tear Film

Recent clinical findings suggest that mucomimetic polymers (MMP) can alter not only the texture of the aqueous tear but also the spreading and structure of the tear film (TF) lipid layer, thereby allowing for their synchronized performance in vivo. Thus, we aimed to evaluate in vitro (i) the capabil...

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Main Authors: Petar Eftimov, Norihiko Yokoi, Ana M. Melo, Philippe Daull, Georgi As. Georgiev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
mucomimetic polymers
cross-linked hyaluronic acid
tear film
ferning patterns
human meibum
surface properties
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/5/2747

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