Elevated Transforming Growth Factor-β2 in the Aqueous Humor: A Possible Explanation for High Rate of Capsular Contraction Syndrome in High Myopia

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Histopathological analysis of the lens anterior capsular membrane in high myopic capsular contraction syndrome (CCS). HE and PAS staining revealed thickening of the anterior capsular membrane with spindle-like cells in high myopic CCS cases. Immunohistochemical staining of transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2) in CCS cases showed diffuse intense signals located beneath the anterior capsular membrane (asterisk). Scale bar = 100 μm. CCS = capsular contraction syndrome.

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