Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology

Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the main causes of dry eye disease. To better understand the physiological functions of human meibomian glands (MGs), the present study compared MGs with free sebaceous glands (SGs) and hair-associated SGs of humans using morphological, immunohistochemical...

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Main Authors: Yuqiuhe Liu, Igor A. Butovich, Fabian Garreis, Ingrid Zahn, Michael Scholz, Simone Gaffling, Samir Jabari, Jana Dietrich, Friedrich Paulsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
meibomian glands
sebaceous glands
meibomian gland dysfunction
dry eye disease
cytokeratins
stem cell markers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/6/3109

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