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A Naturally-Derived Compound Schisandrin B Enhanced Light Sensation in the pde6c Zebrafish Model of Retinal Degeneration.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Zhang Liyun, Xiang Lue, Liu Yiwen, Venkatraman Prahatha, Chong Leelyn, Cho Jin, Bonilla Sylvia, Jin Zi-Bing, Pang Chi Pui, Ko Kam Ming, Ma Ping, Zhang Mingzhi, Leung Yuk Fai
Abstract excerpt
Retinal degeneration is often progressive. This feature has provided a therapeutic window for intervention that may extend functional vision in patients. Even though this approach is feasible, few promising drug candidates are available. The scarcity of new drugs has motivated research to discover novel compounds through different sources. One such example is Schisandrin B (SchB), an active component isolated...
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