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The Role of Apoptosis in the Pathogenesis of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy of the Cornea
1 Nov 2001
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy of the cornea. METHODS: Twenty-one corneal buttons from patients with Fuchs dystrophy and 15 control corneas were studied. Apoptosis was assessed by the in situ end-labeling of double-stranded DNA breaks, and by immunohistochemical characterization of cellular markers associated with apoptosis (Fas, FasL,...
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