IL-6 induces Treg dysfunction in desiccating stress-induced dry eye disease

Gustavo Ortiz; Tomas Blanco; Rohan Bir Singh; Francesca Kahale; Shudan Wang; Yihe Chen; Reza Dana

doi:10.1016/j.exer.2024.110006

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IL-6 induces Treg dysfunction in desiccating stress-induced dry eye disease

Gustavo Ortiz Tomas Blanco Rohan Bir Singh

Francesca Kahale Shudan Wang Yihe Chen

Reza Dana

Experimental Eye Research Vol. 246 pp. 110006 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Sep 01, 2024
Vol/Issue: 246
Pages: 110006
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Authors

G

Gustavo Ortiz

for the STROKE AF Investigators

Department of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Boston Massachusetts USA

Y

Yihe Chen

Department of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Boston Massachusetts USA

R

Reza Dana

Funding

National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute Award: R01 EY020889

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Gustavo Ortiz, Tomas Blanco, Rohan Bir Singh, et al. (2024). IL-6 induces Treg dysfunction in desiccating stress-induced dry eye disease. Experimental Eye Research, 246, 110006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2024.110006

IL-6 induces Treg dysfunction in desiccating stress-induced dry eye disease

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