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Human mast cell subtypes in conjunctiva of patients with atopic keratoconjunctivitis, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Ocular immunology and inflammation - 1 Sept 2003
Yao Lijing, Baltatzis Stefanos, Zafirakis Panayotis, Livir-Rallatos Charalampos, Voudouri Adamantia, Markomichelakis Nikos, Zhao Tongzhen, Foster C Stephen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Investigate mast cell (MC(S)) subtypes in atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC), ocular cicatrical pemphigoid (OCP), and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). METHODS: MC(S) subtypes were determined by immunohistochemistry of conjunctiva (obtained from 34 patients--9 AKC, 9 OCP, 9 SJS and 7 normal) using monoclonal antibodies directed against chymase (MC(C)) and tryptase (MC(T)). Double staining was used to...
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