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Thrombospondin-1 polymorphisms influence risk of corneal allograft rejection.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 7 Apr 2014
Winton Helen L, Bidwell Jeffrey L, Armitage W John
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PURPOSE: We investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) on the risk of corneal allograft rejection. The TSP-1 is known to be involved in the immune response of the anterior chamber of the eye, activating TGF-β2, promoting peripheral and systemic tolerance, and...
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