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EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
卷 78, 期 3, 页码 409-416出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2003.09.003
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keratoconjunctivitis sicca; dry eye; T cells; cytokines; inflammation; apoptosis; neurogenic inflammation; andogens; lacrimal gland; ocular surface
The majority of dry eye symptoms are due to a chronic inflammation of the lacrimal functional unit resulting in a loss of tear film integrity and normal function. This leads to a reduction in the ability of the ocular surface to respond to environmental challenges. The underlying cause of tear film dysfunction is the alteration of tear aqueous, mucin, and lipid components. This may result from a systemic autoimmune disease or a local autoimmune event. A lack of systemic androgen Support to the lacrimal gland has been shown to be a facilitative factor in the initiation of this type of pathophysiology. Tear secretion is controlled by the lacrimal functional unit consisting of the ocular surface (cornea, conjunctiva, accessory lacrimal glands, and meibomian glands), the main lacrimal gland and the interconnecting innervation. If any portion of this functional unit is compromised, lacrimal gland support to the ocular surface is impeded. Factors such as neurogenic imflammation and T cell involvement in the disease pathogenesis as well as newly developed animal models of ocular Surface inflammation are discussed. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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