Research Article: Electroacupuncture Alleviates Dry Eye Ocular Pain Through TNF-? Mediated ERK//PXR Signaling Pathway in SD Rats
Introduction:
In , TFOS DEWS II posited that the symptoms of discomfort stemming from dry eye (DE) can be categorized as a distinct type of pain. It is a prevailing theory that neuropathic pain mechanisms predominantly drive DE ocular pain, manifested as itching, burning, photosensitivity, dryness, a gritty sensation, and stinging. This involves both peripheral and central sensory nerve pathways in symptom origination and persistence. Crucially, peripheral and central sensitization are foundational in the perpetuation of…
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