Pterygial body epithelium domination of pterygial proliferation with TCF4 as a potential key factor

AIM: To characterize the proliferative capacity of pterygial epithelium in different regions (head, neck and body) of pterygium and explore the function of transcription factor 4 (TCF4) in pterygium proliferation. METHODS: Thirty pterygium tissues and 10 normal conjunctival tissues were obtained fr...

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Main Authors: Cong Nie, Xin-Chun Zhang, Si-Ying Xu, Ya-Dan Quan, Zhi-Xin Tang, Rong Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2018/9/20180907.pdf