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  • Title: Lactoferrin in tears in contact lens wearers.
    Author: Velasco Cabrera MJ, García Sánchez J, Bermúdez Rodríguez FJ.
    Journal: CLAO J; 1997 Apr; 23(2):127-9. PubMed ID: 9108979.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the concentration of lactoferrin in 126 healthy subjects before being fitted with contact lenses. We obtained repeat measurements 9 months following contact lens fitting in patients who developed giant papillary conjunctivitis and in those who were successful contact lens wearers. METHODS: We accomplished tear stimulation by the use of Allyl sulphide, a non-toxic organic compound. We measured lactoferrin by the radial immuno-diffusion technique. RESULTS: We found a significant decrease of lactoferrin levels in the tears of patients with giant papillary conjunctivitis.
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