Novel Corneal Protein Biomarker Candidates Reveal Iron Metabolic Disturbance in High Myopia Eyes

• Published in: Frontiers in cell and developmental biology Vol. 9; p. 689917
• Main Authors: Chen, Jingyi, Wu, Wenjing, Wang, Zhiqian, Zhai, Chuannan, Deng, Baocheng, Alzogool, Mohammad, Wang, Yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 01.10.2021
• Subjects: Cell and Developmental Biology; cornea; iron metabolism; myopia; protein biomarkers; protein–protein interaction; signal

Myopia is a major public health concern with increasing global prevalence and is the leading cause of vision loss and complications. The potential role of the cornea, a substantial component of refractive power and the protective fortress of the eye, has been underestimated in the development of myo...