Chemokine CXCR-4 and cyclooxygenase-2 in the pathogenesis of pterygium

Baser G., Sivrikoz O. N., Karahan E., Seker Un E., Yildirim H., SARIOĞLU S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.4, pp.1061-1066, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1508-91
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1061-1066
  • Keywords: CXCR-4, cyclooxygenase-2, pterygium, RECEPTOR CXCR4, CARCINOMA-CELLS, EXPRESSION, ANGIOGENESIS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: This study aimed to investigate the expression of chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR-4) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the epithelium and stroma of pterygium tissue in comparison with healthy conjunctiva.