The Superficial Stromal Scar Formation Mechanism in Keratoconus: A Study Using Laser Scanning In Vivo Confocal Microscopy

Figure 5

A patient with advanced keratoconus. (a) High FAP expression in the superficial stroma (black arrow) and decentralized expression in the posterior stroma. (b) Vimentin expression in the superficial stroma (black arrow) and decentralized expression in the posterior stroma. (c) α-SMA expression in the superficial stroma (black arrow). (d) Negative controls in the absence of primary antibodies. Scale bar: 100 μm.

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