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Lacritin rescues stressed epithelia via rapid forkhead box O3 (FOXO3)-associated autophagy that restores metabolism.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 21 Jun 2013
Wang Ningning, Zimmerman Keith, Raab Ronald W, McKown Robert L, Hutnik Cindy M L, Talla Venu, Tyler Milton F, Lee Jae K, Laurie Gordon W
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Homeostasis is essential for cell survival. However, homeostatic regulation of surface epithelia is poorly understood. The eye surface, lacking the cornified barrier of skin, provides an excellent model. Tears cover the surface of the eye and are deficient in dry eye, the most common eye disease...
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