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Travoprost

曲伏前列素

Mechanism of action:

Travoprost 是一種前列腺素 F₂α 衍生物(prostaglandin F₂α analog)。Travoprost 為前軀藥,經角膜吸收後在眼內被水解為其活性型 travoprost acid。Travoprost acid 會選擇性結合於虹膜(iris)與睫狀體(ciliary body)中的前列腺素 F 受體(prostaglandin F receptor),引發細胞外基質重塑(如膠原蛋白重組),使葡萄膜鞏膜通路(uveoscleral outflow)阻力降低,從而增加房水排出量。

​Reference(s):

1. Waugh J et al. (2002). Travoprost. Drugs Aging. 


2. Whitson JT et al. (2002). Travoprost--a new prostaglandin analogue for the treatment of glaucoma. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 


3. Al-Jazzaf AM et al. (2003). Travoprost: a potent ocular hypotensive agent. Drugs Today (Barc).

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