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Br J Ophthalmol 84:332-336 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.3.332
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Role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of posterior capsule opacification

Table 1

Cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of posterior capsule opacification

Cytokine LEC proliferation ECM α-SMA Apoptosis
TGF-β Decrease Increase Increase ?Increase
b-FGF Increase Increase Decrease No data
IL-1/IL-6 Increase Increase No data No data

  • Full details of growth factors are given in text.

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