Evaluation of galectin-1 and galectin-3 as prospective biomarkers in keratoconus.

Frans Eberth Costa AndradeJoyce Luciana CovreLisandra RamosRossen Mihaylov HazarbassanovMyrna Serapião Dos SantosMauro CamposJosé Álvaro Pereira GomesCristiane Damas Gil

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2018)

Gal-1 and Gal-3 represent new interesting KC biomarkers as revealed by their different expression patterns in KC and control corneal samples. CXL has an immunosuppressive effect on keratocytes by reducing the release of cytokines and MMPs and increased expression of anti-inflammatory protein Gal-1.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
anti inflammatory
binding protein
long non coding rna
optical coherence tomography
protein protein
wound healing