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

Konuk, E.; Konuk, Onur; Misirlioglu, Muge; Menevse, Adrian; Unal, Mehmet

doi:10.1530/eje.1.02280

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

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, Scopus)

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
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
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.