Cytopathic Change and Inflammatory Response of Human Corneal Epithelial Cells Induced by Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites and Cysts |
Sohn, Hae-Jin
(Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University)
Seo, Ga-Eun (Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University) Lee, Jae-Ho (Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University) Ham, A-Jeong (Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University) Oh, Young-Hwan (Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University) Kang, Heekyoung (Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University) Shin, Ho-Joon (Department of Microbiology, Ajou University School of medicine, and Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Ajou University) |
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