title: [Biological role of carnosine and its use in ophthalmology (mini-review)].
abstract: Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) exhibits various biological effects underlying its potential therapeutic use. In ophthalmology carnosine was effective in treatment of corneal metabolic diseases, senile cataract. It accelerated cornea reepithelization after photorephraction ceratoectomia.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Volkov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002336:Carnosine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005123:Eye / Q000187:drug effects; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology
chemical_list: D002336:Carnosine