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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4 Suppl
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-1-11
pubmed:abstractText
Apoptosis is a major cell death mechanism that occurs widely in normal tissues and is overstimulated in ocular surface diseases. Apoptosis has been studied specifically in regard to refractive surgery, contact lens wear, and dry eye syndrome. It appears to be closely related to inflammation, as many inflammatory cytokines may promote both inflammation and apoptosis, and their receptors trigger both pathways. A major mediator would play a key role in ocular surface diseases, both at the pro-apoptotic and pro-inflammatory levels, e.g., tumor necrosis factor alpha. This cytokine and its main receptors are, therefore, overexpressed in ocular surface diseases, which makes it a possible target for future therapeutic approaches.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1542-0124
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S194-7
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Amplifying factors in ocular surface diseases: apoptosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology III and INSERM U-598, Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, University Paris--V, Paris, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article