Research Article

Disturbances of Modulating Molecules (FOXP3, CTLA-4/CD28/B7, and CD40/CD40L) mRNA Expressions in the Orbital Tissue from Patients with Severe Graves’ Ophthalmopathy

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(a) Strong and diffuse TCR expression in lymphoid cells within the mild Graves ophthalmopathy. Magnification: 100x. (b) Focuses of the lymphoid cells aggregation (TCR expression) in the mild Graves ophthalmopathy. Magnification: 200x. ((c), (d)) Strong and diffuse TCR receptor expression in lymphocytes within severe Graves ophthalmopathy. Magnification: 200x, 100x (the arrows show T cells and fibroblasts).
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