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ArticleVision (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Insulin Nanoemulsion Eye Drops for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial Phase I/II.

Mateus Maia Marzola, Diego Rocha Gutierrez, Beatriz Carneiro Cintra, Adriana de Andrade Batista Murashima, Luciana Facco Dalmolin, Denny Marcos Garcia, Renata Fonseca Vianna Lopez, Fabiola Reis Oliveira, Eduardo Melani Rocha

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Article in Vision (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Mateus Maia MarzolaCore of Research in Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics (NAP-FTO), Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8337-2325
Diego Rocha GutierrezCore of Research in Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics (NAP-FTO), Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0008-3346-8036
Beatriz Carneiro CintraCore of Research in Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics (NAP-FTO), Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3034-8177
Adriana de Andrade Batista MurashimaCore of Research in Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics (NAP-FTO), Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8682-8495
Luciana Facco DalmolinSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14040-903, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1127-5862
Denny Marcos GarciaCore of Research in Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics (NAP-FTO), Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9123-2728
Renata Fonseca Vianna LopezSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14040-903, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6448-6711
Fabiola Reis OliveiraRibeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9196-7422
Eduardo Melani RochaCore of Research in Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics (NAP-FTO), Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9888-7313

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Finance Code 001Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 021/07312-4, 2022/03521-0 and 2022/12312-6National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 03226/2021-8Research Core of Ocular Physiopathology and Therapeutics at the University of São Paulo (NAP-FTO) 2.1.25431.01.7
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dry eye disease (DED) is a hallmark of primary Sjögren's disease (SjD) and often resists conventional treatments like lubricant eye drops. Insulin nanoemulsions offer a potential solution by improving drug penetration and retention on the ocular surface. In animal models, insulin has shown benefits in promoting tear secretion and corneal healing. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of insulin nanoemulsion eye drops (20 IU/mL, three times daily for 30 days) in patients with SjD. Thirty-two patients were randomized in a double-masked design to receive either insulin or placebo drops. Symptoms (assessed by OSDI questionnaire) and objective measures (tear film breakup time, corneal and conjunctival staining, and Schirmer Test) were recorded at baseline, after 4 weeks of treatment, and at a 4-week follow-up. Twenty-three participants completed the study. Both groups showed significant improvement in symptoms and objective signs after treatment (

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dry eyedry eye randomized clinical trialdry eye treatmentinsulin eye dropsinsulin nanoemulsionnanoemulsion eye dropsSjögren’s disease

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PMID40700082
PMCPMC12286132

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