Cytokine profiles in conjunctival allergy and inflammation.
Identifying the cells and cytokines present at the ocular surface in different clinical subgroups of patients with conjunctival allergy and inflammation has led to an improved understanding of the immune-mediated mechanisms that occur. Together with the recent advances in immunotherapeutic interventions for various immune-mediated diseases, it is hoped that some of these will be applicable for the treatment of conjunctival inflammatory diseases in the near future.
Calder
Virginia L
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Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK. v.calder@ucl.ac.uk