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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2026

Intermittent fasting ameliorates diabetes-induced meibomian gland dysfunction in mice.

Wen-Hui Wang, Han-You Wu, Jian-Wen Xue, Xiao-Bing Qian, Jing Li, Xing-Yan Lin, Bo-Yu Yang, Wei Wang, Ling-Yi Liang

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Wen-Hui WangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Han-You WuState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Jian-Wen XueState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiao-Bing QianState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Jing LiState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Xing-Yan LinState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Bo-Yu YangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Wei WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
Ling-Yi LiangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.

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aimTo investigate the effect of intermittent fasting (IF) on diabetes-induced meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in a mice model.

methodsThe diabetic mice underwent an 8-week dietary intervention of

resultsIF ameliorated diabetes-induced MGD. IF significantly improved diabetic MG proliferation, apoptosis and lipid metabolism imbalance, as well as improved the expression of the genes involved in lipid metabolism. Simultaneously, the results of lipidomics indicated that IF can effectively modify the types and content of lipids, especially ceramides and cholesterol esters. Transcriptomic results suggested that IF effectively ameliorated cell death and modulated ion channels signaling. IF could ameliorate cell death which might be mediated by the calcium ion signaling pathway to mitigate diabetes-induced MGD.

conclusionThese results provide direct evidence for the feasibility of dietary intervention to improve diabetes-induced MGD. IF can alter MG lipid composition and inhibit apoptosis in diabetic condition. The underlying mechanism may be associated with calcium ion signaling pathway.

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calcium signalingdiabetic miceintermittent fastingmeibomian gland dysfunction

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PMCPMC13103140

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