Visual stimulation and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have protective effects in experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis.

Miloslav ZlohPatrik KutilekJan HejdaIvana FiserovaJan KubovciakMasaaki MurakamiAndrea Stofkova

Published in: Life sciences (2024)

VS effectively suppresses EAU, at least through enhancing retinal levels of anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective factors, VIP and BDNF. Our findings also suggest BDNF as a promising therapeutic agent for uveitis treatment.

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