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- Title
Dietary lactoferrin alleviates age-related lacrimal gland dysfunction in mice.
- Authors
Kawashima, Motoko; Kawakita, Tetsuya; Inaba, Takaaki; Okada, Naoko; Ito, Masataka; Shimmura, Shigeto; Watanabe, Mitsuhiro; Shinmura, Ken; Tsubota, Kazuo
- Abstract
Decrease in lacrimal gland secretory function is related to age-induced dry eye disease. Lactoferrin, the main glycoprotein component of tears, has multiple functions, including anti-inflammatory effects and the promotion of cell growth. We investigated how oral administration of lactoferrin affects age-related lacrimal dysfunction.
- Publication
PloS one, 2012, Vol 7, Issue 3, pe33148
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0033148