Iota-carrageenan protects the ocular surface from desiccation-induced cell death and tissue damage in vitro and ex vivo
Sabine Nakowitsch, Antonella Russo, Christiane Koller, Andrea Dolischka, Marielle König‐Schuster, Hanna Dellago, Eva Prieschl‐Grassauer
This study shows iota-carrageenan protects ocular cells from desiccation in vitro and ex vivo, outperforming other polymers in some cases.
bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology