Figure 2.
Effect of rebamipide on conjunctival goblet cells in rabbit.
Notes: (A) Photomicrographs showing PAS staining of filter paper containing PAS-positive cells after 15 days of treatment. Shown on the left is the vehicle-treated group; shown on the right is the 1% rebamipide-treated group. (B) The effects of rebamipide on the number of PAS-positive cells in the conjunctiva. Mean ± standard error (n=7–8). **P<0.01 versus vehicle (two-tailed Dunnett test). Reproduced from Urashima H, Okamoto T, Takeji Y, Shinohara H, Fujisawa S. Rebamipide increases the amount of mucin-like substances on the conjunctiva and cornea in the N-acetylcysteine-treated in vivo model. Cornea. 2004;23(6):613–619. Promotional and commercial use of the material in print, digital or mobile device format is prohibited without the permission from the publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Please contact journalpermissions@lww.com for further information. Copyright © 2004. Wolters Kluwer Health.18
Abbreviation: PAS, periodic acid–Schiff reagent.