OBJECTIVE
To study the enhanced expression of leukocyte antigen-related tyrosine phosphatase (LAR) in human keratoconus cornea.
METHODS
Corneal buttons of patients received keratoplasty in Eye Center of Beijing Tongren from December 2001 to March 2002 were collected. Total RNA was isolated from the
Keratoconus (KC) is a non-inflammatory disease of the cornea involving structural changes. Oxidative stress is reported to be parts of its pathology, yet the tear antioxidant status contributed by smaller molecule antioxidants can be indicative of the disease. Therefore this study is an attempt to
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