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KLEIP deficiency in mice causes progressive corneal neovascular dystrophy.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 31 May 2012
Hahn Nicole, Dietz Christian T, Kühl Sandra, Vossmerbaeumer Urs, Kroll Jens
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PURPOSE: The BTB-kelch protein KLEIP/KLHL20 is an actin binding protein that regulates cell-cell contact formation and cell migration. The aim of our study was to characterize KLEIP's function in ocular health and disease in mice. METHODS: KLEIP(-/-) mice were generated, and corneas were examined histologically and stained for keratin-1, loricrin, keratin-12, keratin-14, CD31, LYVE-1, F4/80, E-cadherin, and Ki67....
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