| Literature DB >> 27324639 |
Seiji Shioda1, Fumiko Takenoya2, Nobuhiro Wada2, Takahiro Hirabayashi2, Tamotsu Seki3, Tomoya Nakamachi4.
Abstract
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a 27- or 38-amino acid neuropeptide, which belongs to the vasoactive intestinal polypeptide/glucagon/secretin family. PACAP and its three receptor subtypes are expressed in neural tissues of the eye, including the retina, cornea and lacrimal gland, and PACAP is known to exert pleiotropic effects throughout the central nervous system. This review provides an overview of current knowledge regarding the cell protective effects, mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential of PACAP in response to several types of eye injury.Entities:
Keywords: Dry eye; Neurotropic function; PACAP; Retinoprotection
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27324639 DOI: 10.1007/s12565-016-0351-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anat Sci Int ISSN: 1447-073X Impact factor: 1.741