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Cytopathic Change and Inflammatory Response of Human Corneal Epithelial Cells Induced by Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites and Cysts

Acanthamoeba castellanii has ubiquitous distribution and causes primary acanthamoebic keratitis (AK). AK is a common disease in contact lens wearers and results in permanent visual impairment or blindness. In this study, we observed the cytopathic effect, in vitro cytotoxicity, and secretion pattern...

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Autores principales: Sohn, Hae-Jin, Seo, Ga-Eun, Lee, Jae-Ho, Ham, A-Jeong, Oh, Young-Hwan, Kang, Heekyoung, Shin, Ho-Joon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6616168/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31284343
http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.217