An ocular Th1 immune response promotes corneal nerve damage independently of the development of corneal epitheliopathy
Abstract Proper sight is not possible without a smooth, transparent cornea, which is highly exposed to environmental threats. The abundant corneal nerves are interspersed with epithelial cells in the anterior corneal surface and are instrumental to corneal integrity and immunoregulation. Conversely,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-023-02800-2 |