Expression of IL-8, IL-6 and IL-1β in Tears as a Main Characteristic of the Immune Response in Human Microbial Keratitis

Expression of IL-8, IL-6 and IL-1β in Tears as a Main Characteristic of the Immune Response in Human Microbial Keratitis

Corneal infections are frequent and potentially vision-threatening diseases, and despite the significance of the immunological response in animal models of microbial keratitis (MK), it remains unclear in humans. The aim of this study was to describe the cytokine profile of tears in patients with MK....

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Main Authors: Concepcion Santacruz, Marisela Linares, Yonathan Garfias, Luisa M. Loustaunau, Lenin Pavon, Sonia Mayra Perez-Tapia, Maria C. Jimenez-Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
microbial keratitis
cytokines
IL-1β
IL-6
IL-8
NK cells
human
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/3/4850

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