A latent profile analysis of tear cytokines and their association with severity of dry eye disease in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) study

Abstract This study is to identify subgroups of DED patients with different tear cytokine profiles and compare their DED symptoms and signs among subgroups. Baseline tear cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-17A, IFN-γ and TNF-α) were measured using a magnetic bead assay. DED symptoms were assess...

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Main Authors: Yineng Chen, Krishna Mallem, Penny A. Asbell, Gui-Shuang Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51241-1