Increased Lacrimal Fluid Level of HMGB1 in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

Purpose: The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate the lacrimal fluid concentration of HMGB1 in young patients affected by Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) compared to a control group of healthy subjects of same age. Methods: Tear fluids was collected in a group of VKC patients and c...

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Published in:Ocular Immunology & Inflammation Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 808 - 813
Main Authors: Caputo, Roberto, Pasti, Mattia, de Libero, Cinzia, Mori, Francesca, Barni, Simona, Danti, Gioia, Buonvicino, Daniela, Urru, Matteo, Chiarugi, Alberto, Pucci, Neri
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Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2019
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          Caputo, Roberto
          Pasti, Mattia
          de Libero, Cinzia
          Mori, Francesca
          Barni, Simona
          Danti, Gioia
          Buonvicino, Daniela
          Urru, Matteo
          Chiarugi, Alberto
          Pucci, Neri
        affil: Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, AOU Meyer, Florence, Italy
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          Lacrimal Apparatus Metabolism
          Conjunctivitis, Allergic Metabolism
          Proteins Metabolism
          Child
          Prospective Studies
          Female
          Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Male
          Adolescence
          Tears Metabolism
          Case Control Studies
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          Child: 6-12 years
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Female
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      ab: Purpose: The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate the lacrimal fluid concentration of HMGB1 in young patients affected by Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) compared to a control group of healthy subjects of same age. Methods: Tear fluids was collected in a group of VKC patients and compared to a control group of healthy subjects. HMGB1 concentration was measured using the HMGB1 ELISA II test both in VCK and control subjects. Results: The mean concentration of HMGB1 in tear fluids of 45 VKC patients was 0,977 ± 0,72 ng/ml whereas in the control group was 0,24 ± 0,25 ng/ml and the difference was statistically significant (p = 0,000106) Conclusion: The concentration of HMGB1 in VCK patients was found to be significantly increased, suggesting a possible role of this protein in the inflammatory mechanism of VKC.
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