An investigation of human beta-defensins and cathelicidin expression in patients with pterygium

An investigation of human beta-defensins and cathelicidin expression in patients with pterygium

ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate human beta-defensins (HBDs) and cathelicidin LL-37 (LL-37) expressions in patients with pterygium. Methods: In this retrospective consecutive case series, 26 pterygium specimens and 15 normal conjunctival specimens of 15 control subjects were in vestigated. Express...

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Main Authors: Remzi Karadag, Nurettin Bayram, Serpil Oguztuzun, Huseyin Bayramlar, Busra Bozer, Gulcin Simsek, Christopher J. Rapuano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Cathelicidins
Beta-defensins
Immunohistochemical
Inflammation
Pterygium/pathology
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