Changes in Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Expression After Exposure of the...
AbstractManganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) is a naturally-occurring scavenger of superoxide, one of several reactive oxygen intermediates. To determine if Mn-SOD expression is enhanced as a...
View ArticleEosinophilic granuloma (Kimura’s disease) of the orbit: a case report
Abstract · Background: Eosinophilic granuloma of the soft tissue, Kimura’s disease, is a benign slow-growing tumor that is manifested clinically by one or more inflammatory nodules involving mainly the...
View ArticleInteraction of zinc and vitamin A on the ocular surface
AbstractPurpose. The purpose of this study was to assess morphologically the interaction between zinc and vitamin A in their effect on the ocular surface.Methods. Three-week-old Wistar Kyoto rats were...
View ArticleVitamin E prevents changes in the cornea and conjunctiva due to vitamin A...
AbstractPurposeTo determine whether vitamin E can prevent changes in the cornea and conjunctiva due to vitamin A deficiency.MethodsMale infant rats from normal mothers were weaned at 20 days of age and...
View ArticleEstablishment of a murine model of chronic corneal allograft dysfunction
AbstractBackgroundTo establish a murine model of chronic corneal allograft dysfunction (CCAD) that permits molecular evaluation of chronic allograft dysfunction after corneal...
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