Apoptosis of Corneal Stromal Cells Induced by Telopeptides: An In vitro Study
Vimalin Jeyalatha, Jambulingam Malathi, Prema Padmanabhan & Hajib N. Madhavan · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014
Background: Uncontrolled collagen degradation is the characteristics of keratoconus. Degradation of type 1 collagen releases telopeptides. The role of telopeptides on the apoptosis of corneal stromal cells have not been studied so far. Methods: Human primary corneal stromal cells...
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10.9734/OR/2014/12138