Oxidized chondroitin sulfate eye drops ameliorate the prognosis of fungal keratitis with anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects

Oxidized chondroitin sulfate (OCS) eye drops was prepared by oxidizing chondroitin sulfate (CS) with sodium periodate (NaIO 4 ). OCS treatment improved the prognosis of A. fumigatus in mice by reducing corneal fungal load and regulating inflammation.