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Review
. 2017 Sep 18;10(9):1465-1473.
doi: 10.18240/ijo.2017.09.21. eCollection 2017.

The role of elastic fibers in pathogenesis of conjunctivochalasis

Jing-Yun Gan  1 , Qing-Song Li  1 , Zhen-Yong Zhang  1 , Wei Zhang  1 , Xing-Ru Zhang  1
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Review

The role of elastic fibers in pathogenesis of conjunctivochalasis

Jing-Yun Gan et al. Int J Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

The PubMed, MEDLINE databases and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were searched for information regarding the etiology and pathogenesis of conjunctivochalasis (CCh) and the synthesis and degradation of elastic fibers. After analysis of the literature, we found elastic fibers was a complex protein molecule from the structure and composition; the degradation of elastic fibers was one of the histopathological features of the disease; the vast majority of the factors related to the pathogenesis of CCh ultimately pointed to abnormal elastic fibers. By reasonably speculating, we considered that abnormal elastic fibers cause the conjunctival relaxation. In conclusion, we hypothesize that elastic fibers play an important role in the pathogenesis of CCh. Studies on the mechanism of synthesis, degradation of elastic fibers are helpful to clarify the pathogenesis of the disease and to find effective treatment methods.

Keywords: conjunctivochalasis; elastic fibers; pathogenesis.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Summary of elastic fibers.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Elastic fibers and the pathogenesis of CCh.
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