Potential role of nuclear receptor ligand all-trans retinoic acids in the treatment of fungal keratitis
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1Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China;
2Department of Glaucoma, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China

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Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81300727); Jilin University Basic Scientific Research Operating Expenses Fund (Research Fund of the Bethune B Plan of Jilin University, 2012; No.2012230)

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    Fungal keratitis (FK) is a worldwide visual impairment disease. This infectious fungus initiates the primary innate immune response and, later the adaptive immune response. The inflammatory process is related to a variety of immune cells, including macrophages, helper T cells, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and Treg cells, and is associated with proinflammatory, chemotactic and regulatory cytokines. All-trans retinoic acids (ATRA) have diverse immunomodulatory actions in a number of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. These retinoids regulate the transcriptional levels of target genes through the activation of nuclear receptors. Retinoic acid receptor α (RAR α), retinoic acid receptor γ (RAR γ), and retinoid X receptor α (RXR α) are expressed in the cornea and immune cells. This paper summarizes new findings regarding ATRA in immune and inflammatory diseases and analyzes the perspective application of ATRA in FK.

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Hong-Yan Zhou, Wei Zhong, Hong Zhang, et al. Potential role of nuclear receptor ligand all-trans retinoic acids in the treatment of fungal keratitis. Int J Ophthalmol, 2015,8(4):826-832

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  • Received:November 23,2013
  • Revised:February 04,2015
  • Adopted:February 04,2015
  • Online: July 27,2015
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