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Clusterin (apolipoprotein J) is a 75 - 80 kDa disulfide-linked heterodimeric protein associated with the clearance of cellular debris and apoptosis. In humans, clusterin is encoded by the CLU gene on chromosome 8. CLU is a molecular chaperone responsible for aiding protein folding of secreted proteins, and its three isoforms have been differentially implicated in pro- or antiapoptotic processes. Through this function, CLU is involved in many diseases related to oxidative stress, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancers, inflammatory diseases, and aging.
Methods for promoting ocular nerve regeneration
This disclosure features clusterin (CLU) as a multifunctional biotherapeutic for promoting ocular nerve regeneration for various ocular conditions. This disclosure features methods of using CLU for treating a subject with an ocular disorder, condition, or disease (e.g., an ocular surface disease, corneal disease or retinal disease). The methods described herein can be used for the treatment of ocular inflammatory conditions involving barrier disruption and nerve loss due to its ability to protect and promote the regeneration of ocular nerves.
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