Inhibitory Effect of Sub-conjunctival Tocilizumab on Alkali Burn Induced Corneal Neovascularization in Rats

Sari, Esin; Yazici, Alper; Aksit, Hasan; Yay, ARZU; Sahin, Gozde; Yildiz, Onur; Ermis, Sitki; Seyrek, Kamil; YALÇIN, BETÜL

doi:10.3109/02713683.2014.914541

Inhibitory Effect of Sub-conjunctival Tocilizumab on Alkali Burn Induced Corneal Neovascularization in Rats

Sari E. S., Yazici A., Aksit H., Yay A. H., Sahin G., Yildiz O., ...More

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.40, no.1, pp.48-55, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.3109/02713683.2014.914541
Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.48-55
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the effects of sub-conjunctivally applied interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) antibody (tocilizumab) on alkali burn induced corneal neovascularization (CNV) in rats.