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Abstract
Excessive glucocorticoid exposure may disrupt retinal pigment epithelial homeostasis.
- Glucocorticoids are associated with alterations in the function of retinal pigment epithelial cells.
- Hyperactivation of autophagy, a cellular cleanup process, could be linked to glucocorticoid receptor activity.
- Disruption of retinal pigment epithelial homeostasis may contribute to retinal disorders.
- The findings suggest a potential mechanism by which glucocorticoids affect eye health.
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