Open AccessThe Corneal Basement Membranes and Stromal Fibrosis
Author(s) -
Carla S. Medeiros,
Gustavo K. Marino,
Marcony R. Santhiago,
Steven E. Wilson
Publication year - 2018
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.18-24428
Subject(s) - myofibroblast , stromal cell , cornea , fibrosis , basement membrane , descemet's membrane , regeneration (biology) , extracellular matrix , pathology , stroma , corneal epithelium , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , ophthalmology , biology , immunohistochemistry
The purpose of this review was to provide detailed insights into the pathophysiology of myofibroblast-mediated fibrosis (scarring or late haze) after corneal injury, surgery, or infection.
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