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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Laihia J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7277924 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Trehalose is a natural disaccharide synthesized in various life forms, but not found in vertebrates. An increasing body of evidence demonstrates exceptional bioprotective characteristics of trehalose. This review discusses the scientific findings on potential functions of trehalose in oxidative stress, protein clearance, and inflammation, with an emphasis on animal models and clinical trials in ophthalmology. The main objective is to help understand the beneficial effects of trehalose in clinica ...[more]