Immunohistochemical Analysis of Scarring Trachoma Indicates Infiltration by Natural Killer and Undefined CD45 Negative Cells.

• Main Authors: Victor H Hu (Author), Philip J Luthert (Author), Tamsyn Derrick (Author), James Pullin (Author), Helen A Weiss (Author), Patrick Massae (Author), Tara Mtuy (Author), William Makupa (Author), David Essex (Author), David C W Mabey (Author), Robin L Bailey (Author), Martin J Holland (Author), Matthew J Burton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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INTRODUCTION:The phenotype and function of immune cells infiltrating the conjunctiva in scarring trachoma have yet to be fully characterized. We assessed tissue morphology and immunophenotype of cellular infiltrates found in trachomatous scarring compared to control participants. METHODOLOGY:Clinica...