Characterization of the Cellular Microenvironment and Novel Specific Biomarkers in Pterygia Using RNA Sequencing

With a worldwide prevalence of ~12%, pterygium is a common degenerative and environmentally triggered ocular surface disorder characterized by wing-shaped growth of conjunctival tissue onto the cornea that can lead to blindness if left untreated. This study characterizes the transcriptional profile...

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Main Authors: Julian Wolf, Rozina Ida Hajdu, Stefaniya Boneva, Anja Schlecht, Thabo Lapp, Katrin Wacker, Hansjürgen Agostini, Thomas Reinhard, Claudia Auw-Hädrich, Günther Schlunck, Clemens Lange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.714458/full