Research paper
Association between systemic omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels, and corneal nerve structure and function
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- Association between systemic omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels, and corneal nerve structure and function
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BackgroundOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. This study sought to determine the relationship between corneal parameters and systemic omega-3 fatty acid levels.MethodsForty-seven participants with no/mild peripheral neuropathy (26 with diabetes and 21 without) underwent comprehensive ocular surface and systemic PUFA assessments. Corneal anatomical parameters were assesse...
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- Research paper
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- Journal article
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- Britten-Jones, Alexis Ceecee / Craig, Jennifer P / Anderson, Andrew J / Downie, Laura E
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- https://hdl.handle.net/2292/69600
- Related subjects
- Nerve Fibers / Cornea / Humans / Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences / 3212 Ophthalmology and Optometry / Neurodegenerative / Peripheral Neuropathy / Eye Disease and Disorders of Vision / Nutrition / Neurosciences / Dietary Supplements / Complementary and Integrative Health / Eye / Metabolic and endocrine / Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Ophthalmology / VIVO CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY / DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID / SUPPLEMENTATION / NEUROPATHY / SENSITIVITY / SENSATION / DISEASE / DYSFUNCTION / MORPHOLOGY / MARKERS / 1103 Clinical Sciences / 1107 Immunology / 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry / 3204 Immunology
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