eyecro data to be presented at ARVO 2016 in Seattle


Serum retinol-binding protein (RBP4) is the sole specific transport protein for retinol in the blood, but it is also an adipokine with retinol-independent, pro-inflammatory activity associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Here we show that RBP4-Tg mice develop progressive retinal degeneration, characterized by photoreceptor ribbon synapse deficiency and subsequent bipolar…
In the article “Assessment of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Retinal Structure and Visual Function in Rodent Models of Optic Nerve Crush,” published in Pharmaceuticals, Volume 17, Issue 6 (June 2024), scientists explored the impact of BDNF on retinal structure and visual function. The study focused on rodent models to investigate how BDNF affects retinal ganglion…
Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50 –and with life expectancies well into the 80s, it is estimated that 1 and 3 elderly individuals will have to deal with this degenerative disease. The remedy? Monthly injections (via needle) into the back of the eye, where the disease…
Therapeutic Effects of Fenofibrate Nano-Emulsion Eye Drops on Retinal Vascular Leakage and Neovascularization Click here to read more
Rafal Farjo, PhD, COO of eyecro, told Outsourcing-pharma.com that the “demand for ophthalmology studies is increasing. Many research scientists are uncovering new mechanisms and targets for ophthalmic disease, it is also becoming apparent that there is pathology in common with many other clinical indications. eyecro specializes in ophthalmic studies of preclinical efficacy, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and…
EyeCRO LLC has been awarded full accreditation from AAALAC International for their facility in Oklahoma City, OK. EyeCRO joins the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center as the fifth institution in Oklahoma to receive this prestigious endorsement. The award letter from…
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