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MicroRNA Signature in Wound Healing Following Excimer Laser Ablation: Role of miR-133b on TGFβ1, CTGF, SMA, and COL1A1 Expression Levels in Rabbit Corneal Fibroblasts
Author(s) -
Paulette M. Robinson,
TsaiDer Chuang,
Sriniwas Sriram,
Liya Pi,
Xiao Luo,
Bryon E. Petersen,
Gregory S. Schultz
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.13-12621
Subject(s) - ctgf , connective tissue , wound healing , growth factor , microrna , transforming growth factor , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , andrology , immunology , medicine , gene , biochemistry , genetics , receptor
The role of microRNA (miRNA) regulation in corneal wound healing and scar formation has yet to be elucidated. This study analyzed the miRNA expression pattern involved in corneal wound healing and focused on the effect of miR-133b on expression of several profibrotic genes.

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