Expression of HGF and c-Met Proteins in Human Keratoconus Corneas

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive degenerative inflammatory-related disease of the human cornea leading to decreased visual function. The pathogenesis of KC remains to be understood. Recent genetic studies indicate that gene variants of an inflammation-related molecule, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF...

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Main Authors: Jingjing You, Li Wen, Athena Roufas, Chris Hodge, Gerard Sutton, Michele C. Madigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/852986