Progress of inflammatory cytokines in glaucoma
Glaucomais a group of diseases characterized by optic nerve damage and visual field defect, and pathological high intraocular pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma. Glaucoma is affected by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors, and inflammation may be involved in the pathogene...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Guoji Yanke Zazhi |
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| Online Access: | http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2015/12/201512015.pdf |
| Summary: | Glaucomais a group of diseases characterized by optic nerve damage and visual field defect, and pathological high intraocular pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma. Glaucoma is affected by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors, and inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. A great deal of studies have confirmed that high expression of connective tissue growth factor(CTGF), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukins(ILs), nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)and various cytokines in the aqueous humor of patients with glaucoma, which have a close correlation with pathogenesis of glaucoma.This article reviews the progress of inflammatory cytokines and their relationship with glaucoma. |
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| ISSN: | 1672-5123 1672-5123 |