Correlations between tear lymphocytotoxin-a (LT-α) level and disease severity in adult keratoconus
Our data demonstrated an association between tear LT-α levels and the severity of keratoconus, implying that immune-related factors may be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of the disease.
Authors
- Xumin Shang
- Xianwen Xiao
- Huping Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9683-1620)
- Shunrong Luo
- Juan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5680-2772)
- Zhirong Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8201-4902)
- Xi Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8707-0495)
- Xi Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1092-8247)
- Xie Fang
- Zhiwen Xie
Institutions
- Xiamen University (CN)
- He Eye Hospital (CN)
- Xiamen Blood Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1591159
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Fujian Province Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talents