Deletion of <i>Fgfr2</i> in Ductal Basal Epithelium With Tamoxifen Induces Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Our results substantiated the crucial role of Fgfr2 in homeostasis of the MG ductal epithelium. Deletion of Fgfr2 affects the MG ductal basal progenitors by impacting the differentiation of ductal meibocytes and the maintenance of acinar meibocytes, which are likely the underlying pathogenesis of obstructive MGD.
Authors
- Andrew Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1939-9149)
- Lixing W. Reneker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5622-1326)
- Haotian Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4672-9721)
- Xiaowei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6800-7052)
- Xingwu Zhong
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Hainan Eye Hospital (CN)
- University of Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.13.36
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54