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The role of ocular dendritic cells in uveitis
Wei Lin1, Tingting Liu2, Beibei Wang3
1Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China; Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250062, China.
Abstract:
Dendritic cells (DCs) act as a bridge between innate and adoptive immunity. They are widely distributed in various tissues and organs. Resident ocular DCs are found in the peripheral margins and juxtapapillary areas of the retina, usually in an immature state. During inflammation, DCs are activated and participate in the development of uveitis, an ocular inflammatory disease. Herein, the characteristics and status of DCs in uveitis, the possible factors affecting the status of DCs, and the clinical methods for detecting the DCs in patients are described.
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