Corneal Fibroblasts as Sentinel Cells and Local Immune Modulators in Infectious Keratitis
The cornea serves as a barrier to protect the eye against external insults including microbial pathogens and antigens. Bacterial infection of the cornea often results in corneal melting and scarring that can lead to severe visual impairment. Not only live bacteria but also their components such as l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/9/1831 |