Thrombospondin-1 Is Necessary for the Development and Repair of Corneal Nerves

Thrombospondin-1 Is Necessary for the Development and Repair of Corneal Nerves

Thrombospondin-1-deficient (TSP-1−/−) mice are used as an animal model of Sjögren’s Syndrome because they exhibit many of the symptoms associated with the autoimmune type of dry eye found in primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. This type of dry eye is...

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Main Authors: Yukako Tatematsu, Qalbi Khan, Tomas Blanco, Jeffrey A. Bair, Robin R. Hodges, Sharmila Masli, Darlene A. Dartt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
thrombospondin-1
dry eye
cornea
sensory nerves
CGRP
Substance P
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/10/3191

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