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Critical involvement of macrophage infiltration in the development of Sjögren's syndrome-associated dry eye.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Sept 2012
Zhou Delu, Chen Ying-Ting, Chen Feeling, Gallup Marianne, Vijmasi Trinka, Bahrami Ahmad F, Noble Lisa B, van Rooijen Nico, McNamara Nancy A
Abstract excerpt
Lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal gland and ocular surface in autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren's syndrome (SS) causes an aqueous-deficient dry eye that is associated with significant morbidity. Previous studies from our laboratory and others have established autoimmune regulator (Aire)-deficient mice as a useful model to examine exocrinopathy and ocular surface disease associated with SS. Consistent...
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