Article
Expression of chemokine receptors in vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
The British journal of ophthalmology - 1 Nov 2001
Abu El-Asrar A M, Struyf S, Al-Mosallam A A, Missotten L, Van Damme J, Geboes K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Chemokines are small peptides which are potent activators and chemoattractants for leucocyte subpopulations. Their action is mediated by a family of seven transmembrane spanning G-protein coupled receptors. The aims of this study were to examine the expression of the chemokine receptors CCR1, CCR3, CCR5, CXCR3, and CXCR4 in the conjunctiva of patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and to...
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