Desiccating Stress-Induced MMP Production and Activity Worsens Wound Healing in Alkali-Burned Corneas
Author(s) -
Fang Bian,
Flavia Pelegrino,
Stephen C. Pflugfelder,
Eugene A. Volpe,
DeQuan Li,
Cintia S. de Paiva
Publication year - 2015
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.15-16631
Subject(s) - matrix metalloproteinase , corneal perforation , interstitial collagenase , myeloperoxidase , ophthalmology , infiltration (hvac) , medicine , perforation , wound healing , chemokine , gelatinase , pathology , inflammation , cornea , chemistry , immunology , collagenase , biochemistry , enzyme , physics , punching , materials science , metallurgy , thermodynamics
To evaluate the effects of dry eye on ocular surface protease activity and sight threatening corneal complications following ocular surface chemical injury.
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