Role of mitochondrial dysfunction in ocular surface diseases

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The dysfunction of mitochondria, the "energy factories" of cells, not only causes an insufficiency of energy production but also leads to various pathological alterations in cells such as the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, inflammatory responses and mitochondrial DNA damage, all of which were involved in the onset or deterioration of diseases. The presence of mitochondrial dysfunction has been confirmed...

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