Transforming growth factor-β neutralizing antibodies inhibit subretinal fibrosis in a mouse model.

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Published in Int J Ophthalmol on June 18, 2012

Authors

Han Zhang1, Zhe-Li Liu

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Ophthalmology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China.

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