Journal Reviews

γδ T cell depletion does not affect fungal keratitis

1 August 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | CFW, Cytokines, FK, Fungal keratitis, IL-17, Neutrophils, calcofluor WHITE, fungal keratitis, γδ T cells

Fungal keratitis (FK) is a blinding condition prevalent in agricultural areas of countries such as India and China. The fungus enters the cornea and induces an inflammatory response which leads to tissue damage. Neutrophils are the earliest infiltrating immune cells...