Histological Evaluation of Local TNF Alpha Inhibition on Conjunctiva and Tenon Fibroblastic Activity in Surgical Wound Healing of Rabbit eyes (exPerimental Prestudy)

UÇAR D., Ocakoglu Ö., Solakoglu S.

TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.39, sa.3, ss.197-204, 2009 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.197-204
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Subconjonctival fibrosis has an important role on results of glaucoma surgery. We investigated histologically the effect of infliximab (a TNF alpha inhibitor) on conjunctiva and tenon fibroblastic activity of rabbit eyes during wound healing period of the surgical wound.