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T1 Epithelial barrier dysfunction in ocular allergy
A1 Singh, Neera
A1 Diebold Luque, María Yolanda
A1 Sahu, Srikant K
A1 Leonardi, Andrea
K1 Oftalmología
K1 Allergic conjunctivitis
K1 Epithelial barrier
K1 Conjuntivitis alérgica
K1 Barrera epitelial
K1 3201.09 Oftalmología
AB The epithelial barrier is the first line of defense that forms a protective barrier against pathogens, pollutants, and allergens. Epithelial barrier dysfunction has been recently implicated in the development of allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, and rhinitis. However, there is limited knowledge on epithelial barrier dysfunction in ocular allergy (OA). Since the ocular surface is directly exposed to the environment, it is important to understand the role of ocular epithelia and their dysfunction in OA. Impaired epithelial barrier enhances allergen uptake, which lead to activation of immune responses and development of chronic inflammation as seen in allergies. Abnormal expression of tight junction proteins that helps to maintain epithelial integrity has been reported in OA but sufficient data not available in chronic atopic (AKC) and vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), the pathophysiology of which is not just complex, but also the current treatments are not completely effective. This review provides an overview of studies, which indicates the role of barrier dysfunction in OA, and highlights how ocular barrier dysfunction possibly contributes to the disease pathogenesis. The review also explores the potential of ocular epithelial barrier repair strategies as preventive and therapeutic approach
PB Wiley
SN 0105-4538
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/65278
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/65278
LA eng
NO Allergy, 2022, vol. 77, n. 5, p. 1360–1372
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 24-nov-2024