Bcl-2, p53, and Ki-67 expression in pterygium and normal conjunctiva and their relationship with pterygium recurrence.

CONCLUSION: Antiapoptotic mechanisms and proliferation play an important role in the etiopathogenesis of pterygium. Furthermore, Bcl-2 expression may be important in pterygium recurrence.
PMID: 32703006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - July 23, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Turan M, Turan G Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research