Calcitriol inhibits apoptosis via activation of autophagy in hyperosmotic stress stimulated corneal epithelial cells in vivo and in vitro
Ning Lyu, Jing Zhang, Yiqin Dai, Jun Xiang, Yue Li, Jianjiang Xu
Topics & Concepts
AutophagyCalcitriolApoptosisCell biologyTUNEL assayProgrammed cell deathCalcitriol receptorAnnexinViability assayCorneal epitheliumChemistryBiologyMolecular biologyEpitheliumEndocrinologyBiochemistryVitamin D and neurologyGeneticsOcular Surface and Contact LensCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsConnexins and lens biology