Translocation of pro-apoptotic proteins through basements membrane and hemidesmosome in the corneal epithelium of the keratoconus subjects

Translocation of pro-apoptotic proteins through basements membrane and hemidesmosome in the corneal epithelium of the keratoconus subjects

Keratoconus (KC) is an ectatic corneal disorder to frequently characterize by corneal thinning and severe visual impairment, and it continues to be one of the leading indications for corneal transplantation. The etiology is multi-factorial and pathological changes have been observed in the KC cornea...

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Main Authors: Ramachandran Samivel, Saud A. Alanazi, Ibraheem S. Almahuby, Adnan A. Khan, Omar Kirat, Essam S. Almutleb, Ali M. Masmali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Science
Subjects:
Human corneas
Kerotoconus
Hemidesmosomes
Corneal epithelial basal cells
Basement’s membrane
Pro-apoptosis
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