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Lymphocytic infiltration and goblet cell marker alteration in the conjunctiva of the MRL/MpJ-Fas(lpr) mouse model of Sjögren's syndrome.
Experimental eye research - 1 Mar 2007
Diebold Yolanda, Chen Li-Li, Tepavcevic Vanja, Ferdman Dina, Hodges Robin R, Dartt Darlene A
Abstract excerpt
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a progressive, immune-mediated destruction of mucosal tissues such as the lacrimal and salivary glands, leading to ocular and oral dryness. The MRL/MpJ-Fas(lpr) mouse is one of the animal models used to study this disease. However, little is known about the potential alterations in the conjunctiva in this murine model. The purpose of this study was to...
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