Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in orbital fibroadipose connective tissues of Graves' ophthalmopathy patients

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Konuk E. B. Y., Konuk O., Misirlioglu M., Menevse A., Unal M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.155, no.5, pp.681-685, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 155 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1530/eje.1.02280
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.681-685
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the expression of cycloocygenase-2 (COX-2) in orbital fibroadipose connective tissue in Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) patients, and investigate the associations between COX-2 expression and GO characteristics.