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A cellular model for the investigation of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy.
Experimental eye research - 1 Dec 2011
Kelliher Clare, Chakravarti Shukti, Vij Neeraj, Mazur Steve, Stahl Patrick J, Engler Christoph, Matthaei Mario, Yu S Michael, Jun Albert S
Abstract excerpt
Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy is the most common corneal endotheliopathy, and a leading indication for corneal transplantation in the US. Relatively little is known about its underlying pathology. We created a cellular model of the disease focusing on collagen VIII alpha 2 (COL8A2), a collagen which is normally present in the cornea, but which is found in abnormal amounts and distribution in both early and...
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