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Br J Ophthalmol 86:1175-1180 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.10.1175
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    • Laboratory science

Expression of T lymphocyte chemoattractants and activation markers in vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Table 2

Numbers* of immune cells in VKC specimens (n=11)

Cell type Mean (SD) Range No of specimens with detectable expression
VKC = vernal keratoconjunctivitis; PARC = pulmonary and activation regulated chemokine; MDC = macrophage derived chemokine.
*Cells counted in an area of 0.33 × 0.22 mm.
CD3 184.1 (55.3) 110–280 11
PARC 17.0 (10.1) 6–33 11
MDC 9.5 (9.9) 0–30 9
I-309 4.3 (7.9) 0–21 6
CCR4 2.8 (5.7) 0–16 3
CD25 46.2 (27.9) 12–90 11
CD26 30.7 (16.0) 14–42 11
CD62L 20.1 (8.6) 5–35 11
CD71 7.8 (7.7) 0–18 7
CD30 6.5 (4.0) 3–15 11

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