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Oral administration of levocarnitine for treating Sjögren’s Syndrome-associated dry eye
Summary Sjögren’s syndrome (SjS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease, causing dry eye symptoms ranging from discomfort to dysfunction. Vanderbilt researchers have identified levocarnitine as a novel potential therapeutic for treating this condition. Addressed Need SjS is one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases, affecting the exocrine...
Published: 2/15/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Opthamology
Category(s): Natural Products, Therapeutics
Anti-inflammatory microparticles for sustained ocular drug delivery
Summary Vanderbilt researchers have developed an injectable drug delivery vehicle using microparticles (MPs) that can deliver cargos in the eye for at least 6 weeks while also playing a therapeutic role in reducing inflammation. Addressed Need Targeted delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs could be used to treat many ocular diseases, including glaucoma...
Published: 2/1/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Inflammatory/Immune/Wound Repair, Opthamology
Category(s): Therapeutics