Effects of hepatocyte growth factor on MMP-2 expression in scleral fibroblasts from a guinea pig myopia model

<b>AIM:</b>To investigate the effects of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on MMP-2 expression in scleral fibroblasts from guinea pig with LIM.<b>METHODS:</b>Sixty 1-week-old guinea pigs were chosen for the study. The right eyes were treated with -10.0 D lenses as the LIM group;...

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Main Authors: Xiu-Juan Li, Xiao-Peng Yang, Guang-Ming Wan, Yu-Ying Wang, Jin-Song Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-04-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2014/2/20140209.pdf