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High MMP-9 Expression May Contribute to Retroprosthetic Membrane Formation after KPro Implantation in Rabbit Corneal Alkali Burn Model

Purpose. To evaluate aqueous humor MMP-9 levels in alkali-burned rabbit cornea following KPr implantation and their roles in RPMs formation. Methods. Left eyes of 36 rabbits received a deep corneal alkali wound. 12 corneas were implanted with KPro and the other 24 control corneas were either penetra...

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Autores principales: Gao, Minghong, Sang, Wei, Liu, Fuying, Yu, Hai, Zhou, Runhai, Belin, Michael Wellington, Zloty, Peter, Chen, Yingxin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4753725/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26949542
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1094279