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Abstract #95355 Published in IGR 22-2

The therapeutic use of quercetin in ophthalmology: recent applications

Zhao L; Wang H; Du X
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomédecine & pharmacothérapie 2021; 137: 111371


Quercetin is a natural flavonol antioxidant found in various plant sources and food samples. It is well known for its notable curative effects on the treatment of ophthalmic diseases due to various biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrosis activities. This review will discuss the latest developments in therapeutic quercetin for the treatment of keratoconus, Graves' orbitopathy, ocular surface, cataracts, glaucoma, retinoblastoma, and other retinal diseases.

Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261021, China; Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China.

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