SPARC Deficiency Results in Improved Surgical Survival in a Novel Mouse Model of Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

Li-Fong Seet; Roseline Su; V. A. Barathi; Wing Sum Lee; Rebekah Poh; Yee Meng Heng; Ed Manser; Eranga N. Vithana; Tin Aung; Matt Weaver; E. Helene Sage; Tina T. Wong

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009415

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SPARC Deficiency Results in Improved Surgical Survival in a Novel Mouse Model of Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

Li-Fong Seet,

Affiliation Ocular Wound Healing and Therapeutics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Roseline Su,

Affiliation Ocular Wound Healing and Therapeutics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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V. A. Barathi,

Affiliation Ocular Wound Healing and Therapeutics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Wing Sum Lee,

Affiliation Ocular Wound Healing and Therapeutics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Rebekah Poh,

Affiliation Ocular Wound Healing and Therapeutics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Yee Meng Heng,

Affiliation Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Ed Manser,

Affiliation Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Eranga N. Vithana,

Affiliation Ocular Genetics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Tin Aung,

Affiliations Department of Glaucoma, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Ocular Genetics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Matt Weaver,

Affiliation The Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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E. Helene Sage,

Affiliation The Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Tina T. Wong

* E-mail: ttl_wong@hotmail.com

Affiliations Ocular Wound Healing and Therapeutics Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Department of Glaucoma, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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SPARC Deficiency Results in Improved Surgical Survival in a Novel Mouse Model of Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

Li-Fong Seet,
Roseline Su,
V. A. Barathi,
Wing Sum Lee,
Rebekah Poh,
Yee Meng Heng,
Ed Manser,
Eranga N. Vithana,
Tin Aung,
Matt Weaver

Published: February 25, 2010
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0009415

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