Research progress on effect of IL-17 in ocular diseases
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2021.8.21
- VernacularTitle:IL-17在眼部疾病中的作用研究进展
- Author:
Lan Wang
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University;the Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province;Yunnan Eye Hospital;Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University;Yunnan Eye Institute;Yunnan Clinical Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases;Yunnan Clinical Medical Center of Eye Diseases;Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province for the Prevention and Treatment of Ophthalmology, Kunming 650021, Yunnan Province, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
interleukin-17;
keratitis;
uveitis;
retinal diseases
- From:
International Eye Science
2021;21(8):1412-1416
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Interleukin-17(IL-17)is an important pro-inflammatory factor in autoimmune diseases and many inflammatory diseases. Studies have shown IL-17 plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of eye disease. This paper reviews the function and mechanism of IL-17 in keratitis, dry eye, uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration, providing new ideas and targets for the treatment of these diseases.
- Full text:202108021.pdf
