Aqueous humour cytokine profiles after Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty

Abstract The aim of this study was to compare aqueous humour (AqH) cytokine profiles before and after Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in eyes with bullous keratopathy (BK) and age-matched normal eyes. A total of 49 participants (mean age 75.0 ± 13.5 years) were divided into three...

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Autores principales: Takahiko Hayashi, Hidenori Takahashi, Satoru Inoda, Toshiki Shimizu, Akira Kobayashi, Hidetoshi Kawashima, Takefumi Yamaguchi, Satoru Yamagami
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/acff2dea85ad420b970a30de198fc1fc
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Sumario:Abstract The aim of this study was to compare aqueous humour (AqH) cytokine profiles before and after Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in eyes with bullous keratopathy (BK) and age-matched normal eyes. A total of 49 participants (mean age 75.0 ± 13.5 years) were divided into three groups: (1) BK patients scheduled for DMEK (BK group); (2) patients after DMEK (DMEK group; average postoperative time 1,018 ± 460 days); and (3) control participants without corneal endothelial disease scheduled for cataract surgery (control group). AqH (0.2 mL) was collected from all participants, and the levels of various AqH cytokines were simultaneously measured using a multiplex bead immunoassay. The DMEK group exhibited significantly lower concentrations of several pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-8, and granulocyte colony stimulating factor than the BK group. In addition, the levels of IL-1β and IL-5 were significantly lower in the DMEK group than in the control group. The AqH levels of several pro-inflammatory cytokines were significantly reduced after DMEK, indicating that regeneration of the endothelial pump owing to the transplantation of a healthy endothelium might have a positive effect on anterior chamber inflammation.