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Dual role discovered for molecule involved in autoimmune eye disease
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Dual role discovered for molecule involved in autoimmune eye disease

IL-17, known for driving inflammation, also puts on the brakes, NIH scientists report NIH/NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE AFTER ACTIVATION THROUGH ITS T-CELL RECEPTOR, TH17 CELLS PRODUCE IL-17A, WHICH BINDS TO ITS OWN RECEPTOR ON THE TH17 CELL. THIS ACTIVATES THE NFΚB PATHWAY. NFΚB DRIVES PRODUCTION OF IL-24,… view more CREDIT: RACHEL CASPI, PH.D. (NEI) The inflammatory...

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Common causes of eye pain explained

Eye pain can be attributed to a variety of causes. It is typically divided into conditions that affect the cornea, conditions that affect of other parts of the eye, and conditions involving other areas of the body that cause pain to be felt in the eye area.   Common causes of eye pain typically center...