Effect of Collagen Cross-Linking on Alkali Burn-Induced Corneal Neovascularization in Rabbits.

Xiaoying XuTaixiang LiuHaixiang Li

Published in: Journal of ophthalmology (2018)

Our results indicate that riboflavin-ultraviolet-A-induced cross-linking (corneal collagen cross-linking, CXL) significantly inhibits alkali burn-induced CNV in rabbits, possibly through downregulating VEGF, MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 expression.

Keyphrases

wound healing
high glucose
diabetic rats
endothelial cells
vascular endothelial growth factor
oxidative stress
binding protein
diabetic retinopathy
long non coding rna