Heparanase Overexpresses in Keratoconic Cornea and Tears Depending on the Pathologic Grade

Background. Keratoconus has classically been defined as a noninflammatory disorder, although recent studies show elevated levels of inflammatory markers suggesting that keratoconus could be, at least in part, an inflammatory condition. Heparanase upregulation has been described in multiple inflammat...

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Main Authors: Beatriz García, Olivia García-Suárez, Jesús Merayo-Lloves, Guilherme Ferrara, Ignacio Alcalde, Javier González, Carlos Lisa, Jose F. Alfonso, Fernando Vazquez, Luis M. Quirós
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3502386