Article ; Online: Autoimmune Epithelitis and Chronic Inflammation in Sjögren’s Syndrome-Related Dry Eye Disease
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 11820, p
2021 Volume 11820
Abstract: Autoimmune epithelitis and chronic inflammation are one of the characteristic features of the immune pathogenesis of Sjögren’s syndrome (SS)-related dry eye disease. Autoimmune epithelitis can cause the dysfunction of the excretion of tear fluid and ... ...
Abstract | Autoimmune epithelitis and chronic inflammation are one of the characteristic features of the immune pathogenesis of Sjögren’s syndrome (SS)-related dry eye disease. Autoimmune epithelitis can cause the dysfunction of the excretion of tear fluid and mucin from the lacrimal glands and conjunctival epithelia and meibum from the meibomian glands. The lacrimal gland and conjunctival epithelia express major histocompatibility complex class II or human leukocyte antigen-DR and costimulatory molecules, acting as nonprofessional antigen-presenting cells for T cell and B cell activation in SS. Ocular surface epithelium dysfunction can lead to dry eye disease in SS. Considering the mechanisms underlying SS-related dry eye disease, this review highlights autoimmune epithelitis of the ocular surface, chronic inflammation, and several other molecules in the tear film, cornea, conjunctiva, lacrimal glands, and meibomian glands that represent potential targets in the treatment of SS-related dry eye disease. |
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Keywords | Sjögren’s syndrome ; dry eye ; autoimmune epithelitis ; chronic inflammation ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999 |
Subject code | 610 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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