Conjunctival epithelial and goblet cell function in chronic... : Current Opinion in Allergy and
Clinical Immunology Conjunctival epithelial and goblet cell function in chronic inflammation and …

The mucosal glycocalyx of the ocular surface constitutes the point of interaction between the
tear film and the apical epithelial cells. Membrane-associated mucins (MAMs) are the …

Mucosal immunity defends the ocular surface against antigenic challenge and microbial
invasion. The principal effector site is the lacrimal gland, where immunoglobulin A (IgA) …

Conjunctival intraepithelial lymphocytes, tear soluble molecules and commensal microbiota
have important roles in the ocular mucosal immune response in healthy and diseased …

Goblet cells are secretory epithelial cells of mucosal tissues that confer protection from
environmental agents or pathogens via expression and secretion of soluble mucins. Loss of …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent chronic eye disease characterized by an aberrant
inflammatory response in ocular surface mucosa. The immunological alterations underlying …

This study investigated the relationship between clinical severity and percentage of
conjunctival antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in Sjögren's syndrome (SS)-associated …

Purpose: Conjunctival inflammation promotes ocular surface disorders in dry eye disease
(DED). Here we identified γδ T cells as the predominant source of IL-17A in the murine …

Trachoma, caused by the intracellular bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), remains the
world's leading preventable infectious cause of blindness. Recent attempts to develop …

In the management of orbital disorders and defects, minimally invasive surgical approaches
have become increasingly efficient for their reduction of operative trauma and access …