The Knockout Mice Lacking Elovl1 Gene (IMAGE)

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The Knockout Mice Lacking Elovl1 Gene

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The knockout mice lacking Elovl1 gene (-/- Tg-E1) exhibited signs of dry eye disease and many of the mice developed cloudy corneas. (Sassa T., et al, FASEB Journal, Jan. 17, 2018)

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Sassa T., Tadaki M., Kiyonari H., Kihara A. Very long-chain tear film lipids produced by fatty acid elongase ELOVL1 prevent dry eye disease in mice, FASEB Journal, Jan. 17, 2018.

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