Acute hypoxia influences collagen and matrix metalloproteinase expression by human keratoconus cells in vitro.

Acute hypoxia influences collagen and matrix metalloproteinase expression by human keratoconus cells in vitro.

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ectasia linked to thinning of the central cornea. Hard contact lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, and scleral lenses are the primary treatment modalities for early to mid- stages of KC to correct refractive error and astigmatism that develops as a result of...

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Main Authors: Tina B McKay, Jesper Hjortdal, Shrestha Priyadarsini, Dimitrios Karamichos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5398580?pdf=render

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