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Sun Y, Zhang Y, Shen J, Shi F, Li Y, Wang C, Dong X, Chen T, Yu F, Zhou Y, Wan P. A Novel Murine Model for Lupus-Like Ocular Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2024; 65:20. [PMID: 38864812 PMCID: PMC11174147 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.65.6.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Purpose Lupus-like chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) has been previously described, but the ocular findings have not been elucidated. Recipient mice in a lupus-like cGVHD model manifested notable and persistent ocular surface phenotypes. Herein, we further explored immunopathogenic mechanisms underlying these ocular phenotypes. Methods A previously described lupus-like cGVHD model was established by intraperitoneal injection of splenocytes from bm12 mice into C57BL/6J mice. Systemic findings were evaluated for the presence of splenomegaly, proteinuria, and autoantibodies. Comprehensive evaluations were conducted on ocular manifestations and immunopathological features in this model. Results The lupus-like cGVHD model was successfully constructed 2 weeks post-transplantation. The recipient mice developed lupus-like phenotypes, including splenomegaly, proteinuria, and increased autoantibodies, and their ocular presentations included corneal epithelial defects and decreased tear secretion. Histological analysis revealed a reduction in corneal nerve fiber density and corneal endothelial cells, along with conjunctival fibrosis and loss of goblet cells. Moreover, cGVHD induced progressive aggravation of immune cell infiltration and fibrosis in the lacrimal glands. RNA-Sequencing (RNA-seq) results of the lacrimal glands demonstrated that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the control and cGVHD groups were associated with GVHD pathways. Immune infiltration analysis using RNA-seq and flow cytometry confirmed that CD8+ T lymphocytes predominantly constituted the inflammatory infiltrating cells within the lacrimal glands. Conclusions This lupus-like cGVHD model (bm12→C57BL/6J) exhibited persistent ocular surface manifestations, characterized by immune infiltration of CD8+ T lymphocytes in the lacrimal glands. Thus, this ocular cGVHD model may be used to explore the underlying mechanisms and discover novel therapeutic interventions.
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- Yan Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu S, Peng R, Ma J, Shen Z, Hu B, Zhao Y, Hong J. Assessment of Corneal Epithelial Changes and Related Factors in Ocular Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) by in Vivo Confocal Microscopy. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2024; 32:454-462. [PMID: 36758227 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2173240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate corneal epithelial changes and related factors in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) patients. METHODS 21 patients (35 eyes) with chronic oGVHD and 8 patients (12 eyes) without oGVHD after bone marrow transplantation were recruited for assessment involving in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) analysis, ocular surface parameter determination and tear cytokine level analysis. The IVCM corneal epithelial scoring system was used to evaluate corneal epithelial changes. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the corneal epithelial score (p = .001) between the two groups. The corneal epithelial scores were significantly correlated with the corneal fluorescein staining scores (CFS, r = 0.463, p < .001), Schirmer's test (r = -0.389, p = .009) and tear cytokine levels of EGF (r = -0.491, p < .001) and APRIL (r = -0.318, p = .030). CONCLUSIONS The depth of corneal epithelial defects can be estimated by the CFS. Corneal epithelial changes of chronic oGVHD are considered to be associated with lacrimal deficiency and a lack of EGF.
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- Shuwan Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Surenkhuu B, Mun CS, Kim C, Atassi NY, Mun J, Dhall N, Abdel-Hadi S, Sheth T, Dondeti P, Bernal A, Pradeep A, Rondelli D, Jain S. "Window of Opportunity" in Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease Treatment: Results of a Longitudinal Study and Case Reports. Eye Contact Lens 2024; 50:222-232. [PMID: 38477832 PMCID: PMC11037456 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000001081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To perform a longitudinal study for determining the development of ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) and report cases that illustrate the "window of opportunity" concept in oGVHD treatment. METHODS Patients (n=61) were examined at prescheduled clinic visits before HSCT and three-month intervals after HSCT for 2 years. The presence or absence of oGVHD was determined using the international chronic oGVHD consensus group diagnostic criteria. Ocular surface washings (OSW) were obtained at each visit and analyzed for cytokine levels. RESULTS In the longitudinal study, 26.2% (n=16; progressed group) developed either probable (11.5%, n=7) or definite oGVHD (14.8%, n=9). In the progressed group, clinically significant changes in signs (corneal staining and Schirmer I test) and symptoms at the post-HSCT visit as compared with the pre-HSCT visit occurred at 9 months. Significant differences in clinical signs and symptoms (whether average post-HSCT values or changes in values over pre-HSCT levels) between the progressed and nonprogressed groups occurred at a 9-month visit or later. In the progressed group, 55.6% of eyes that had negative matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) test at pre-HSCT turned MMP-9 positive at 3 to 6 months post-HSCT. In the progressed group, interleukin 8 levels in OSW were significantly increased at 6 months post-HSCT. In the case reports, the "window of opportunity" was detected by MMP-9 turning positive, early corneal staining, interleukin 8 increase in OSW, and peripheral corneal epithelial thinning, which resolved with treatment initiation. CONCLUSIONS A "window of opportunity" exists before patients developing symptomatic tear-deficient dry eye after HSCT for initiating treatment that may preempt oGVHD development; however, larger-scale longitudinal studies are needed for definitive recommendations.
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- Bayasgalan Surenkhuu
- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Corneal Translational Biology Laboratory (B.S., C.S.M., C.K., N.Y.A., J.M., N.D., S.A.-H., T.S., P.D., A.B., A.P., S.J.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Department of Medicine (D.R.), Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Lv X, Li H, Su S, Fan S. Advances in the ocular complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Ann Hematol 2024:10.1007/s00277-024-05678-z. [PMID: 38403713 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-024-05678-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has benefited an increasing number of patients with hematological disease in the clinic. It is a curative therapy for malignant and nonmalignant hematological diseases. With the advancement and further clinical application of HSCT in recent years, the life expectancy of patients has increased, but complications have become more common. The occurrence of ocular complications is receiving increasing attention because they can seriously affect the quality of life of patients. Ocular complications require increased attention from clinicians because of their negative impact on patients and increasing incidence. Most of recent reports on posttransplant ocular complications involve ocular manifestations of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and a few ocular complications that do not originate from GVHD have also been reported. This review summarizes the diagnosis, scoring criteria, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of and common therapies for ocular graft-versus-host disease(oGVHD) after HSCT, and includes a description of some rare cases and novel therapies.
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- Xiaoli Lv
- Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Bohlen J, Gomez C, Zhou J, Martinez Guasch F, Wandvik C, Sunshine SB. Molecular Biomarkers in Ocular Graft-versus-Host Disease: A Systematic Review. Biomolecules 2024; 14:102. [PMID: 38254702 PMCID: PMC10813443 DOI: 10.3390/biom14010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) affects ~50% of post-stem cell transplant patients and is the only form of GVHD diagnosed without a biopsy. As it must be distinguished from other dry eye diseases, there is a need to identify oGVHD biomarkers to improve diagnosis and treatment. We conducted a systematic review of 19 scholarly articles published from 2018 to 2023 including articles focused on adult patients diagnosed with oGVHD following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant and used biomarkers as the outcome measure. Articles that were not original investigations or were not published in English were excluded. These clinical investigations explored different molecular oGVHD biomarkers and were identified on 3 October 2023 from the Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases by using search terms including ocular graft-versus-host disease, biomarkers, cytokines, proteomics, genomics, immune response, imaging techniques, and dry-eye-related key terms. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale for case-control studies was used to assess bias. From the 19 articles included, cytokine, proteomic, lipid, and leukocyte profiles were studied in tear film, as well as ocular surface microbiota and fluorescein staining. Our findings suggest that cytokine profiling is the most studied oGVHD biomarker. Additionally, variations correlating these biomarkers with disease state may lead to a more targeted diagnosis and therapeutic approach. Limitations include language bias, publication bias, and sampling bias, as well as a lack of appropriate controls for included studies.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (J.B.); (C.G.); (J.Z.); (F.M.G.); (C.W.)
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Sepulveda-Beltran PA, Carletti P, Banda V, Mulpuri L, Levine H, Amescua G, Wang TP, Galor A, Tonk R. Infectious and Noninfectious Corneal Ulcers in Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes. Am J Ophthalmol 2024; 257:236-246. [PMID: 37774993 PMCID: PMC10842762 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the incidence, clinical characteristics, microbiological profile, and therapeutic outcomes of corneal ulcers in individuals with chronic ocular graft-vs-host disease (coGVHD). DESIGN Retrospective clinical cohort study. METHODS Review of individuals diagnosed with coGVHD following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) who were seen at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute between May 2010 and November 2021. Baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, microbiological profile, risk factors for corneal ulceration, and treatment outcomes were collected. Etiology was deemed infectious in individuals with a positive culture or appropriate clinical scenario (presence of stromal infiltrate or hypopyon); otherwise, ulcers were presumed to be noninfectious. Treatment success was defined as reepithelialization with infiltrate resolution, and treatment failure as progression to corneal perforation or keratoplasty. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis estimated the incidence of ulceration. Cox regression analyses examined demographic and risk factors. Infectious and noninfectious ulcer groups were compared using 2-way independent t tests, 1-way analysis of variances, and χ2 tests, as appropriate. RESULTS 173 individuals were included (53.7±14.4 years old; 59.0% male). Thirty-three individuals developed an ulcer 74.5±54.3 months after HSCT, with estimated 5- and 10-year incidences of 14% and 30%, respectively. Twenty-two (66.6%) ulcers were deemed infectious (15 microbiologically confirmed, 7 clinically) and 11 (33.3%) were deemed noninfectious. Risk factors for corneal ulceration included Black race (hazards ratio [HR] 2.89, 95% CI 1.30-6.42, P < .01), previous ocular surgery (HR 9.16, 95% CI 3.86-21.72, P < .01), eyelid margin abnormalities (HR 3.44, 95% CI 1.69-6.99, P < .01), and topical steroid use (HR 2.74, 95% CI 1.33-5.62, P < .01). Conversely, contact lens use reduced the risk of corneal ulceration (HR 0.29, 95% CI 0.13-0.66, P < .01). Infectious ulcers had a significantly higher frequency of treatment failure than noninfectious ulcers (57.1% vs 20.0%, P = .04). CONCLUSION Corneal ulceration is a potential complication of coGVHD, with several clinical features identified as risk factors. Infectious ulcers had worse outcomes than noninfectious ulcers.
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- Paula A Sepulveda-Beltran
- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Transplantation and Cell Therapy, Department of Medicine (T.P.W.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.)
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- From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology (P.A.S.-B., P.C., V.B., L.M., H.L., G.A., A.G., R.T.).
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Nair S, Vanathi M. Ocular graft versus host disease. Indian J Ophthalmol 2024; 72:149-150. [PMID: 38131598 PMCID: PMC10841777 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2884_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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- Sridevi Nair
- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abu-Romman A, Scholand KK, Pal-Ghosh S, Yu Z, Kelagere Y, Yazdanpanah G, Kao WWY, Coulson-Thomas VJ, Stepp MA, de Paiva CS. Conditional deletion of CD25 in the corneal epithelium reveals sex differences in barrier disruption. Ocul Surf 2023; 30:57-72. [PMID: 37516317 PMCID: PMC10812880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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PURPOSE IL-2 promotes activation, clonal expansion, and deletion of T cells. IL-2 signals through its heterotrimeric receptor (IL-2R) consisting of the CD25, CD122 and CD132 chains. CD25 knockout (KO) mice develop Sjögren Syndrome-like disease. This study investigates whether corneal CD25/IL-2 signaling is critical for ocular health. METHODS Eyes from C57BL/6 mice were collected and prepared for immunostaining or in-situ hybridization. Bulk RNA sequencing was performed on the corneal epithelium from wild-type and CD25KO mice. We generated a conditional corneal-specific deletion of CD25 in the corneal epithelium (CD25Δ/ΔCEpi). Corneal barrier function was evaluated based on the uptake of a fluorescent dye. Mice were subjected to unilateral corneal debridement, followed by epithelial closure over time. RESULTS In C57BL/6 mice, CD25 mRNA was expressed in ocular tissues. Protein expression of CD25, CD122, and CD132 was confirmed in the corneal epithelium. Delayed corneal re-epithelization was seen in female but not male CD25KO mice. There were 771 differentially expressed genes in the corneal epithelium of CD25KO compared to wild-type mice. While barrier function is disrupted in CD25Δ/ΔCEpi mice, re-epithelialization rates are not delayed. CONCLUSIONS All three chains of the IL-2R are expressed in the corneal epithelium. Our results indicate for the first time, deleting CD25 systemically in all tissues in the mouse and deleting CD25 locally in just the corneal epithelium compromises corneal epithelial barrier function, leading to dry eye disease in female mice. Future studies are needed to delineate the pathways used by IL-2 signaling to influence cornea homeostasis.
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- Anmar Abu-Romman
- Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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- Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States; Department of Biosciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States.
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- Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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- Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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- Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States.
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- Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States; Department of Biosciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States.
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He Y, Wong H, Gu J, Lin L. Corneal Descemetocele Management with Multi-Layer Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in an Ocular Graft-versus-Host Disease Case. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1733. [PMID: 37893451 PMCID: PMC10607979 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Background: Chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) is a common ocular complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), characterized by progressive inflammation of the ocular surface and refractory dry eye. In severe cases, sterile corneal perforation can occur, which poses a significant challenge, due to the low survival rate of grafts after corneal transplantation. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female presented to our hospital with persistent dryness, foreign body sensation, and blurred vision in her left eye. Diagnosis of graft-versus-host disease with corneal descemetocele in the left eye was made after detailed history review and thorough examination. Multi-layer amniotic membrane transplantation was performed in the affected eye, resulting in amelioration of the patient's symptoms. This amelioration of symptoms provided the patient with a level of comfort that permitted additional time while awaiting corneal transplantation. Conclusions: We report a successful case of multi-layer amniotic membrane transplantation for the management of corneal descemetocele following allo-HSCT.
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- Yunjiao He
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China; (Y.H.); (H.W.); (J.G.)
- Department of Laboratory, Dehong People’s Hospital, Dehong 678400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China; (Y.H.); (H.W.); (J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China; (Y.H.); (H.W.); (J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China; (Y.H.); (H.W.); (J.G.)
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Ko JH, Kim S, Ryu JS, Song HJ, Oh JY. Interferon-γ elicits the ocular surface pathology mimicking dry eye through direct modulation of resident corneal cells. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:209. [PMID: 37391421 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01511-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023] Open
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Despite accumulating evidence indicating a key role of interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-producing immune cells in ocular infection and immunity, little is known about the direct effects of IFN-γ on resident corneal cells or on the ocular surface. Here, we report that IFN-γ impacts corneal stromal fibroblasts and epithelial cells to promote inflammation, opacification, and barrier disruption on the ocular surface, leading to dry eye. Our results demonstrated that IFN-γ dose-dependently induced cytotoxicity, pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine production, and expression of major histocompatibility complex class II and CD40 in cultures of corneal stromal fibroblasts and epithelial cells while increasing myofibroblast differentiation of corneal stromal fibroblasts. In mice, subconjunctival IFN-γ administration caused corneal epithelial defects and stromal opacity in dose- and time-dependent manners while promoting neutrophil infiltration and inflammatory cytokine expression in the cornea. Moreover, IFN-γ reduced aqueous tear secretion and the number of conjunctival goblet cells responsible for mucinous tear production. Together, our findings suggest that IFN-γ induces the ocular surface changes characteristic of dry eye disease at least in part through its direct effects on resident corneal cells.
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- Jung Hwa Ko
- Laboratory of Ocular Regenerative Medicine and Immunology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Laboratory of Ocular Regenerative Medicine and Immunology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5 Gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Korea
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- Laboratory of Ocular Regenerative Medicine and Immunology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Laboratory of Ocular Regenerative Medicine and Immunology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Laboratory of Ocular Regenerative Medicine and Immunology, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
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Priani D, Muhiddin HS, Sirajuddin J, Eka HB, Bahar B, Bukhari A. Effectiveness of Topical Cyclosporin-A 0.1% Compared to Combined Topical Cyclosporin-A 0.1% with Topical Sodium Hyaluronate on Interleukin-6 Levels in the Tears of Patients with Dry Eye Disease. Vision (Basel) 2023; 7:vision7020031. [PMID: 37092464 PMCID: PMC10123752 DOI: 10.3390/vision7020031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Introduction: Pro-inflammatory cytokines are important contributors to dry eye disease (DED). The cytokine interleukin (IL)-6 has become a therapeutic target in several DED drug studies. This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of topical cyclosporin-A 0.1% compared to the combination of topical cyclosporin-A 0.1% and sodium hyaluronate in reducing tear IL-6 levels in DED patients. Methods: The participants were 20 patients, each with two eyes, who had moderate-to-severe DED. Before and after treatment, the clinical degree of DED was examined in each group, using ocular surface disease index (OSDI) scores, tear break-up time (TBUT), fluorescent tests, and Schirmer I tests. In addition, tear samples were taken to examine IL-6 levels through the ELISA method. The results were analyzed using the t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Mann–Whitney test. The correlation between tear IL-6 levels and the severity of DED was analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. Results: The study showed a significantly lower tear IL-6 level, OSDI score, and degree of ocular staining after either topical cyclosporin-A 0.1% or a combination of topical cyclosporin-A 0.1% and sodium hyaluronate (all values p < 0.05). Conclusions: The combination therapy was superior in reducing tear IL-6 levels. In addition, a correlation existed between tear IL-6 levels and the severity of DED based on the TBUT, although it was weak and not statistically significant.
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- Desti Priani
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
- Hasanuddin University Hospital, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
- Hasanuddin University Hospital, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
- Hasanuddin University Hospital, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
- Hasanuddin University Hospital, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
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Ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD): From A to Z. Surv Ophthalmol 2023:S0039-6257(23)00042-5. [PMID: 36870423 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a definitive therapy for a variety of disorders. One of the complications is acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), which has a high mortality rate. Patients can also develop chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a more indolent yet afflicting condition that affects up to 70% of patients. Ocular involvement (oGVHD) is one of the most prevalent presentations of cGVHD and can manifest as dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, keratitis, and conjunctivitis. Early recognition of ocular involvement using regular clinical assessments as well as robust biomarkers can aid in better management and prevention. Currently, the therapeutic strategies for the management of cGVHD, and oGVHD in particular, have mainly focused on the control of symptoms. There is an unmet need for translating the preclinical and molecular understandings of oGVHD into clinical practice. Herein, we have comprehensively reviewed the pathophysiology, pathologic features, and clinical characteristics of oGVHD and summarized the therapeutic landscape available to combat it. We also discuss the direction of future research regarding a more directed delineation of pathophysiologic underpinnings of oGVHD and the development of preventive interventions.
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Ma J, Shen Z, Peng R, Li C, Zhao Y, Hu B, Hong J. Tear Cytokines Associated With Therapeutic Effects in Chronic Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Cornea 2023; 42:211-216. [PMID: 36582034 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The local application of antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive agents is an effective method for the treatment of ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD); however, we noticed that some patients with oGVHD did not respond to topical therapy as well as many others. This study aimed to determine whether tear cytokines were associated with therapeutic effects in oGVHD. METHODS Forty patients with chronic oGVHD were enrolled and grouped as responders (n = 24) and nonresponders (n = 16) based on the clinical response to 1 month of topical treatment. Tear samples were collected from each participant before and after treatment, and the tear concentrations of 7 cytokines (IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-17A, TNF-α, and ICAM-1) were measured using microsphere-based immunoassay analysis. Differences between pretreatment and posttreatment tear samples were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS No significant differences in ophthalmic symptoms or cytokine levels were observed between responders and nonresponders at baseline. After 1 month of topical treatment, ocular surface parameters (including Ocular Surface Disease Index, National Institutes of Health eye score, best-corrected visual acuity, corneal fluorescein staining score, and fluorescein tear film break-up time) were significantly ameliorated in responders, but not in nonresponders. Moreover, none of the cytokines exhibited significant alteration in nonresponders, whereas the tear levels of IL-6 (P = 0.031) and IL-8 (P = 0.037) exhibited significant decreases in responding patients. CONCLUSIONS Our results revealed that tear IL-6 and IL-8 levels were significantly altered in response to topical oGVHD treatment.
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- Jiao Ma
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China ; and
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Tappeiner C, Heiligenhaus A, Halter JP, Miserocchi E, Bandello F, Goldblum D. Challenges and concepts in the diagnosis and management of ocular graft-versus-host disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1133381. [PMID: 36891189 PMCID: PMC9987249 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1133381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is characterized by tissue inflammation in the host following an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The pathophysiology is complex and only incompletely understood yet. Donor lymphocyte interaction with the histocompatibility antigens of the host plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Inflammation may affect multiple organs and tissues, e.g., the gastrointestinal tract, liver, lung, fasciae, vaginal mucosa, and the eye. Subsequently, alloreactive donor-derived T and B lymphocytes may lead to severe inflammation of the ocular surface (i.e., cornea and conjunctiva) and the eyelids. Furthermore, fibrosis of the lacrimal gland may lead to severe dry eye. This review focuses on ocular GVHD (oGVHD) and provides an overview of current challenges and concepts in the diagnosis and management of oGVHD. Ophthalmic manifestations, diagnostic procedures, grading of severity and recommendations for ophthalmic examination intervals are provided. Management of ocular surface disease with lubricants, autologous serum eye drops, topical anti-inflammatory agents and systemic treatment options are described based on the current evidence. Ocular surface scarring and corneal perforation are severe complications of oGVHD. Therefore, ophthalmic screening and interdisciplinary treatment approaches are highly relevant to improve the quality of life of patients and to prevent potentially irreversible visual loss.
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- Christoph Tappeiner
- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Klinik, Olten, Switzerland.,Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.,Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology at St. Franziskus Hospital, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Klinik, Olten, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Wang T, Shah A, Galor A, Mones K, Jean P, Komanduri K. Conjunctival inflammation and dry eye symptoms at day 100 post-transplantation do not predict risk for chronic graft-versus-host disease. Taiwan J Ophthalmol 2023; 13:43-48. [DOI: 10.4103/tjo.tjo-d-22-00103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Cheng X, Huang R, Huang S, Fan W, Yuan R, Wang X, Zhang X. Recent advances in ocular graft-versus-host disease. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1092108. [PMID: 36761771 PMCID: PMC9905686 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1092108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Ocular graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) remains a significant clinical complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Impaired visual function, pain, and other symptoms severely affect affected individuals' quality of life. However, the diagnosis of and therapy for ocular GVHD involve a multidisciplinary approach and remain challenging for both hematologists and ophthalmologists, as there are no unified international criteria. Through an exploration of the complex pathogenesis of ocular GVHD, this review comprehensively summarizes the pathogenic mechanism, related tear biomarkers, and clinical characteristics of this disease. Novel therapies based on the mechanisms are also discussed to provide insights into the ocular GVHD treatment.
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- Xianjing Cheng
- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.,School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.,School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.,Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing, China
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Qiu Y, Hu B, Peng RM, Huang JF, Hong J. Tear Cytokines as Biomarkers for Acute Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Cornea 2022; 41:1405-1411. [PMID: 35184125 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze tear cytokine and complement levels in patients diagnosed with acute ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) and examine the consistency of these levels with the severity of clinical manifestations. METHODS Ten patients with acute oGVHD (20 eyes) were enrolled for the assessment of tear cytokine levels and ocular surface parameters, and 18 healthy people (36 eyes) were selected as the control group. The tear cytokine and complement levels were measured using microsphere-based immunoassay analysis. RESULTS The main clinical manifestations of acute oGVHD include eye redness, a large amount of purulent exudate, eye pain, and even false membranes. The levels of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1, interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 8, epidermal growth factor (EGF), interleukin 7 (IL-7), B-cell activating factor, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and complement in patients with acute oGVHD showed significant differences compared with those in normal people. Furthermore, the levels of IL-6, IL-1β, EGF, GM-CSF, IL-7, and C3a showed a stronger correlation with ocular surface parameters. CONCLUSIONS Our study was the first to enroll patients with acute oGVHD to assess tear cytokine levels as a method contributing to the diagnosis of acute oGVHD. In addition, it has been demonstrated that certain tear cytokines, including intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1, IL-6, IL-1β, interleukin 8, B-cell activating factor, GM-CSF, IL-7, EGF, and complement, may be new diagnostic biomarkers for acute oGVHD.
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- Yuan Qiu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, China; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, China; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, China; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, China; and
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Aldebasi T, Bashir R, Gangadharan S, Shaheen NA, Alhussain B, Almudhaiyan T, Alahmari B. Incidence of ocular manifestations in patients with graft versus host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Int J Ophthalmol 2022; 15:1149-1156. [PMID: 35919329 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2022.07.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate the incidence and severity of ocular graft versus host disease (oGVHD) in patients who underwent allogeneic stem cell transplant (SCT) in King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study conducted in King Abdul Aziz Medical City on patients who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (allo-HCT) from 2010 to 2017. The ocular examination findings including visual acuity, meibomian gland dysfunction, corneal and conjunctival staining with severity, corneal scarring, tear film meniscus and breakup time, anterior and posterior segment examination findings, intraocular pressure, treatment given, punctual plugs used or not, and follow up response were collected. RESULTS The five years cumulative incidence of oGVHD among post-transplant patients was 56.98% (95%CI 38.6%-71.7%). The potential risk factors assessed for developing ocular manifestation were age, gender, donor's age, donor gender mismatch CD3 and CD34 infusion, while none of the correlates were identified as statistically significant risk factors of developing ocular manifestation. However, the incidence was statistically significantly different between patients diagnosed with acute myelocytic leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia (P=0.038). The mean latent period to develop ocular symptoms was 20.5mo. All patients had variable degree of dry eyes. None of the patients developed any posterior segment complication. CONCLUSION The incidence of oGVHD is low in King Abdul-Aziz Medical City. This can be attributed to the preconditioning and immunosuppressive regime.
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- Tariq Aldebasi
- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia.,Divisions of Adult Hematology and SCT, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
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Jin HN, Kim J, Yoon HJ, Yoon KC. Clinical Manifestation of Infectious Keratitis in Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2022.63.7.592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Purpose: We evaluated the clinical manifestations of, and risk factors for, infectious keratitis in patients with ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).Methods: A total of 11 patients who developed infectious keratitis after a diagnosis of ocular GVHD between January 2015 and December 2020, and 36 who did not (the control group), were included in this retrospective study. We recorded sex, age, any underlying disease, any other organ affected by systemic GVHD, systemic immunosuppressant use, follow-up duration, clinical manifestations, the severity of ocular GVHD prior to infection, the size of the epithelial defect, the depth of infiltration, hypopyon status, and the results of microbiological tests. Systemic and ocular indices (including systemic GVHD status) were compared using the chi-squared test. Risk factors for infection were identified.Results: Of the corneal indices, the presence of corneal filaments, the extent of corneal neovascularization, and the number of corneal epithelial defects were significantly higher in the infected group (p = 0.023, p = 0.004, and p = 0.001, respectively). GVHD severity was also significantly higher in that group (p < 0.001). The presence of corneal filaments, corneal neovascularization, and corneal epithelial defects prior to infection correlated significantly with the risk of infection (p = 0.046, p = 0.010, and p = 0.003, respectively). Multivariate analysis identified corneal epithelial defects as a significant risk factor for infection (p = 0.029).Conclusions: In patients with ocular GVHD, corneal epithelial defects, corneal neovascularization, and corneal filaments prior to infection were associated with the development of infection. In particular, corneal epithelial defects before infection was a significant risk factor for infection.
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Prevalence of neurotrophic keratopathy in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease. Ocul Surf 2022; 26:13-18. [PMID: 35843560 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors associated with neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD). DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS We performed a chart review of patients diagnosed with chronic oGVHD between January 2015 and December 2018 at a single academic institution and recorded demographic data, systemic and ocular comorbidities, history of hematologic malignancy, transplant characteristics, oGVHD severity scores, and adnexal and ocular examination findings. We determined the prevalence of NK and clinical characteristics associated with NK in these patients. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors associated with NK in these patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Prevalence of NK in chronic oGVHD. RESULTS We identified 213 patients diagnosed with chronic oGVHD following hematopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation from our electronic patient database, and the prevalence of NK was 14%. The mean age of oGVHD patients with NK was 62.6 ± 12.9 years; 48% were women, 19 had unilateral NK, and ten had bilateral NK. In the cohort, 56%, 20%, and 24% eyes of the patients had grades 1, 2, and 3 of NK, respectively. The mean time to diagnose NK after transplantation was 52.9 ± 45.4 months. oGVHD patients diagnosed with NK had a significantly higher NIH oGVHD severity score (p = 0.04) and a lower corneal sensation score (p = 0.0001) than those without NK. Our analyses showed a significantly higher CFS score (p = 0.01) and a trend toward lower Schirmer test scores (p = 0.16) and tear break-up times (p = 0.08) in oGVHD patients with NK. Additionally, we observed a significantly higher prevalence of persistent epithelial defect (p = 0.0001), corneal ulceration (p = 0.0001), and corneal perforation (p = 0.005) in oGVHD patients diagnosed with NK. A logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with NK showed that a higher NIH oGVHD score (odds ratio [OR] = 2.03, p = 0.026) and history of cataract surgery (odds ratio [OR] = 5.03, p = 0.001) are significant risk factors for NK in oGVHD patients. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of NK in chronic oGVHD patients was 14% during the study period. Our analysis shows that oGVHD patients with a higher NIH oGVHD severity score and previous history of cataract surgery are at a higher risk of developing NK and may develop severe sequelae such as persistent epithelial defect or corneal ulceration.
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Shen Z, Ma J, Peng R, Hu B, Zhao Y, Liu S, Hong J. Biomarkers in Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Implications for the Involvement of B Cells. Transplant Cell Ther 2022; 28:749.e1-749.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Suárez-Cortés T, Merino-Inda N, Benitez-Del-Castillo JM. Tear and ocular surface disease biomarkers: A diagnostic and clinical perspective for ocular allergies and dry eye disease. Exp Eye Res 2022; 221:109121. [PMID: 35605673 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Validated biomarkers to be used as biological tools for managing ocular surface diseases (OSDs) are still an unmet need in daily clinical practice. Many studies have contributed to the already extensive list of candidate biomarkers for these disorders. Dry eye (DE) and ocular allergy (OA) are complex and multifactorial diseases, often coexisting and with overlapping symptoms. The purpose of this review is to present a comprehensive updated revision of the most relevant biomarkers of DE and OA, with an emphasis on quantitative analyses and correlations with clinical parameter data. Analysis of biomarkers common for these pathologies has highlighted an important physiological process. Namely, the interleukin proteins (IL-1α, IL-1β and IL-17), tumour necrotic factor (TNFα) and interferon gamma (IFNγ; Th1-Th7 pathway) and IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 (Th2 pathway) seem to represent similar inflammatory mechanisms. Moreover, changes in the levels of mucins (MUC1, MUC2, MUC4, MUC5 and MUC16) are common alterations in the tear film mucous layer. We also examine the current state of medical devices and the main limitations to their use in clinical practice. Translational research in biomarkers for clinical practice depends on a feasible transition from the laboratory to the point-of-care. This requires large-scale, coordinated clinical validation campaigns to select the biomarkers with the highest specificity and sensitivity and significant correlation with clinical parameters. Moreover, technical limitations of multiplexed quantitation systems must be overcome to detect and measure the levels of several biomarkers in very small samples. To ensure the future of biomarker research, significant progress is necessary in a number of fields. There is an urgent need for global unification of clinical classification and diagnostics criteria. Widespread integration of proteomic and transcriptomic data is paramount for performing meaningful analyses using appropriate bioinformatics tools and artificial intelligence systems.
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Murillo SE, Soifer M, Perez VL. Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease: Just a Severe Form of Dry Eye or Something More? CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40135-022-00281-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Serapicos P, Kim C, Barros SL, Mendes Silva Jordão IMB, Hiyane MI, Barbosa de Sousa L, Zecchin VG, Camara NOS, de Oliveira LA. Tear Film Immunological Profile in Patients with Ocular Graft versus Host Disease. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2022; 31:701-709. [PMID: 35404738 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2046794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze and compare the tear immunological profile in ocular GVHD (oGVHD) patients with that in non-oGVHD patients and to correlate them with ocular surface parameters based on the International Chronic Ocular GVHD Consensus Group (ICCGVHD) diagnostic criteria. METHODS Tear samples from 20 individuals who underwent allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and were grouped according the presence or absence of oGVHD were analyzed using Bio-Plex assay. RESULTS IL-8 and MIP-1α levels were significantly higher in tears from oGVHD patients compared with those in tears from non-oGVHD patients (p<0.001 and p=0.001, respectively). Tear IL-8 levels correlated significantly with OSDI criteria (ρ=0.5159, p=0.001), ocular hyperemia (ρ=0.469, p=0.002), and corneal staining (ρ=0.339, p=0.032), whereas tear Mip-1α levels correlated with OSDI score (ρ=0.358, p=0.023). CONCLUSION We demonstrated higher tear levels of IL-8 and MIP-1α in oGVHD patients and significant correlations between theses cytokines and ocular surface parameters based on the ICCGVHDCG criteria.
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- Patricia Serapicos
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences IV, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences IV, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Nephrology Division, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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Chen Q, Wei Z, Wang L, Xu X, Wei Z, Zheng P, Cao K, Zhang Z, Chen K, Liang Q. Dry Eye Disease in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Case-Control Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:831337. [PMID: 35223927 PMCID: PMC8864171 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.831337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the clinical features and inflammatory cytokines of dry eye disease (DED) in patients with schizophrenia. Methods This is a case-control study. The modified self-rating depression scale (M-SDS) and the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) were used to evaluate the symptoms of depression and DED, respectively. Lipid layer thickness (LLT), partial blink rate (PBR), meibomian gland loss (MGL), tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining, Schirmer I-test, and eyelid margin abnormalities were also measured. A multiplex ELISA Quantibody array was used to detect the inflammatory cytokines in the tears of all participants. Results Forty schizophrenic patients and 20 control subjects were included. The mean age was 45.0 ± 9.5 years (range, 22–63 years) in schizophrenic patients and 45.4 ± 16.2 years (range, 23–76 years) in controls (P = 0.914). The ratio of male to female was 1.1 in schizophrenic patients and 1.0 in controls (P = 0.914). Ten women (52.6%) with schizophrenia and 2 (20%) in the control group (P = 0.096) were menopausal or post-menopausal. The OSDI [0.0 (0.0–4.2) vs. 7.3 (2.1–14.6)] and TBUT [4.5 (3.0–6.0) vs. 10.0 (3.5–11.0)] were significantly lower in patients with schizophrenia than in controls (P = 0.003 and P = 0.009, respectively). The rate of MGL [36.5 (17.5–47.5) vs. 8.5 (0.0–17.5)] increased in schizophrenic patients (P < 0.001). Among pro-inflammatory cytokines, the levels of interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-6, IL-11, IL-12A, IL-15, IL-17A, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in tears were elevated in the schizophrenia group (all P < 0.01). Most of the chemokines examined were at increased levels in the tears of schizophrenics (all P < 0.05). The levels of matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) were also higher in the schizophrenic patients (all P < 0.001). The concentrations of IL-1Ra, tissue-inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), and TIMP-2 in the schizophrenia group were decreased (all P < 0.001). In schizophrenic patients, the level of CCL2 in tears was positively correlated with OSDI (R = 0.34, P = 0.03). The increasing TIMP-1 and decreasing IL-5 were correlated with increasing LLT (R = 0.33, P = 0.035; R = −0.35, P = 0.027, respectively). The level of ICAM-1 was then positively correlated with partial blink rate (PBR) (R = 0.33, P = 0.035). There was a negative correlation between IL-8 and the Schirmer I-test (R = −0.41, P = 0.009). Conclusions Patients with schizophrenia were more likely to experience asymptomatic DED, with mild symptoms and obvious signs. The inflammatory cytokines in the tears of schizophrenic patients differed greatly from that of non-schizophrenic patients.
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- Qiankun Chen
- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Miyun Mental Health Prevention and Treatment Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Children's Health, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing, China
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Ocular graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a common manifestation in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Ocular GVHD affects approximately 10% of patients with acute GVHD and more than 50% of patients with chronic GVHD. Symptoms of dry eye disease are one of the clinical hallmarks of ocular GVHD, and inflammatory changes to the ocular surface, cornea, conjunctiva, eyelids and lacrimal glands have been observed. Less commonly, the posterior segment of the eye is involved in the form of microvascular retinopathy, scleritis or intraretinal and vitreous haemorrhage. Although ocular GVHD does not usually result in permanent visual loss, it often impairs the patient's quality of life and activities of daily living. Regular and more consistent ocular assessment of allo-HSCT patients, including screening prior to transplantation will allow for the earlier detection and treatment of ocular complications associated with GVHD and potentially prevent more severe outcomes. The implementation of additional screening including corneal endothelial cell density assessment and non-invasive analysis of tear biomarkers may be valuable additions to current clinical testing and assist in better detection and clinical intervention in patients with GVHD. This review describes the clinical features, diagnostic criteria and clinical scoring of ocular GVHD, as well as current treatment strategies and potential ophthalmic screening tools for common ocular complications. Further, we describe the clinical and histopathological features of ocular GVHD in preclinical mouse models.
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- Jelena Marie Kezic
- Centre for Experimental Immunology, Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia, Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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Longitudinal Tear Protein Changes Correlate with Ocular Chronic GVHD Development in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11178221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) is a manifestation of chronic GVHD, frequently occurring in patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). We analyzed tear protein changes before and after allogeneic HSCT, and correlated their levels with the oGVHD development. This retrospective study included 102 patients, and data were recorded before the conditioning treatment, and after 3 to 6 months postoperatively. Tear protein analysis was performed with the Agilent-2100 Bioanalyzer on individual tears sampled by aspiration. Total protein (TP), Lysozyme-C (LYS-C), Lactoferrin (LACTO), Lipocalin-1 (LIPOC-1), Transferrin (TRANSF), Albumin (ALB), and Zinc-alpha-2-glycoprotein (ZAG-2) levels were retrieved and statistically analyzed. Following HSCT forty-three patients developed oGVHD. TP, LACTO, LYS-C, and ZAG-2 levels significantly decreased post-HSCT as compared to pre HSCT levels. In univariate analysis, TP, LACTO, and ZAG-2 decrease was associated with an increased development of oGVHD (OR = 4.49; 95% CI, 1.9 to 10.5; p < 0.001; OR = 3.08; 95% CI 1.3 to 7.6; p = 0.01; OR = 11.1; 95% CI 2.7 to 46.6; p < 0.001, respectively). TRANSF post-HSCT levels significantly increased (OR 15.7; 95% CI, 4.1 to 52.2; p = 0.0001). No pre-post-HSCT changes were shown in ALB and LIPOC-1 levels. Data suggest that TP content, LACTO, TRANSF, and ZAG-2 pre-post changes might be significant predictors of oGVHD development.
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Carreno-Galeano JT, Dohlman TH, Kim S, Yin J, Dana R. A Review of Ocular Graft-versus-Host Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation and Management. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2021; 29:1190-1199. [PMID: 34228599 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2021.1939390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Graft-versus-host disease is a common complication following allogeneic hematopoetic stem cell transplantation that can affect multiple organ systems, including the eyes. Ocular GVHD (oGVHD) is characterized by a T cell-mediated immune response that leads to immune cell infiltration and inflammation of ocular structures, including the lacrimal glands, eyelids, cornea and conjunctiva. oGVHD has a significant negative impact on visual function and quality of life and successful management requires a multi-disciplinary approach with frequent monitoring. Here, we review the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of oGVHD, along with current therapeutic strategies based on our clinical experience and the reported literature.
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Conjunctival Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Clinical Assessment in Early Ocular Graft versus Host Disease. J Ophthalmol 2021; 2021:9958713. [PMID: 34234963 PMCID: PMC8216819 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9958713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD) typically affects the ocular surface, with a presentation resembling Dry Eye Disease (DED). Although the etiopathology is not completely known, the conjunctiva might be a key site of T-cell activation. The differential diagnosis might be tricky at early stages, because of the lack of dedicated clinical and laboratory tests. To meet these needs, we evaluated the suitability of ocular surface matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) clinical test. Methods Consecutive GVHD patients, referred to IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, were recruited. DED patients served as controls. MMP-9 was tested through InflammaDry immunoassay kit in both groups; Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, tear osmolarity, fluorescein Tear Break-up Time (TBUT), corneal and conjunctival staining, and Schirmer test I were also collected. Parametric and nonparametric statistical tests were used to analyze the intergroup differences; Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was carried out to perform sensitivity and specificity evaluations. Results Forty-five GVHD and 40 DED patients were included. MMP-9 expression was significantly higher in GVHD group than in DED (84.4% vs 33%, p ≤ 0.001). Corneal and conjunctival staining scores resulted worse in GVHD than in DED (0.95 ± 1.16 vs 0.40 ± 0.63, p=0.02; 0.77 ± 0.42 vs 0.40 ± 0.49, p=0.0005, respectively). No significant differences regarded the other collected parameters. GVHD group was characterized by positive correlations between MMP-9 and conjunctival staining (rho = 0.55, p=0.0002) and between MMP-9 and OSDI (rho = 0.3, p=0.01); a faint inverse correlation was found between MMP-9 and Schirmer test (rho = −0.25, p=0.04). Conclusion MMP-9 has a role in physiologic cellular remodeling; when a proinflammatory stimulus occurs, MMP-9 molecules are overreleased in the extracellular matrix. The positive expression of MMP-9 in GVHD may be interpreted as the consequence of a T-cell aggression against self-antigens and may be considered a reliable biomarker to detect ocular surface inflammation in GVHD, even in early stages of the disease.
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Ogawa Y, Kawakami Y, Tsubota K. Cascade of Inflammatory, Fibrotic Processes, and Stress-Induced Senescence in Chronic GVHD-Related Dry Eye Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22116114. [PMID: 34204098 PMCID: PMC8201206 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22116114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Ocular GVHD affects recipients' visual function and quality of life. Recent advanced research in this area has gradually attracted attention from a wide range of physicians and ophthalmologists. This review highlights the mechanism of immune processes and the molecular mechanism, including several inflammation cascades, pathogenic fibrosis, and stress-induced senescence related to ocular GVHD, in basic spectrum topics in this area. How the disease develops and what kinds of cells participate in ocular GVHD are discussed. Although the classical immune process is a main pathological pathway in this disease, senescence-associated changes in immune cells and stem cells may also drive this disease. The DNA damage response, p16/p21, and the expression of markers associated with the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) are seen in ocular tissue in GVHD. Macrophages, T cells, and mesenchymal cells from donors or recipients that increasingly infiltrate the ocular surface serve as the source of increased secretion of IL-6, which is a major SASP driver. Agents capable of reversing the changes, including senolytic reagents or those that can suppress the SASP seen in GVHD, provide new potential targets for the treatment of GVHD. Creating innovative therapies for ocular GVHD is necessary to treat this intractable ocular disease.
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- Yoko Ogawa
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3353-1211
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- Division of Cellular Signaling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Chiba 286-8686, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
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Nair S, Vanathi M. Comments on: Ocular surface characterization after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: A prospective study in a referral center. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021; 69:459-460. [PMID: 33463615 PMCID: PMC7933862 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2501_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Sridevi Nair
- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Nair S, Vanathi M, Mukhija R, Tandon R, Jain S, Ogawa Y. Update on ocular graft-versus-host disease. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021; 69:1038-1050. [PMID: 33913829 PMCID: PMC8186644 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2016_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) occurs as a complication following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and is associated with significant ocular morbidity resulting in a marked reduction in the quality of life. With no current consensus on treatment protocols, management becomes challenging as recurrent oGVHD often refractory to conventional treatment. Most authors now diagnose and grade the disease based on criteria provided by the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference (NIH CC) or the International Chronic oGVHD (ICCGVHD) consensus group. This article will provide an insight into the diagnostic criteria of oGVHD, its classification, and clinical severity grading scales. The inflammatory process in oGVHD can involve the entire ocular surface including the eyelids, meibomian gland, corneal, conjunctiva, and lacrimal system. The varied clinical presentations and treatment strategies employed to manage them have been discussed in the present study. The recent advances in ocular surface imaging in oGVHD patients such as the use of meibography and in vivo confocal microscopy may help in early diagnosis and prognostication of the disease. Researching tear proteomics and identification of novel potential tear biomarkers in oGVHD patients is an exciting field as they may help in objectively diagnosing the disease and monitoring the response to treatment.
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- Sridevi Nair
- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Chicago, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Ocular surface indicators and biomarkers in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease: a prospective cohort study. Bone Marrow Transplant 2021; 56:1850-1858. [PMID: 33686249 PMCID: PMC8338548 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-021-01254-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This longitudinal cohort study compared ocular surface indicators in forty allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) subjects with twenty healthy controls at baseline and identified changes in ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD). Outcome measures included: Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), tear osmolarity, Schirmer’s test, Oxford corneal staining score, tear break-up time (TBUT), and tear and serum biomarkers (IFN-γ, IL-10, MMP-9, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, CXCL10, MCP-1, MIP-1α, RANTES, TNF-α). At baseline the HSCT group had higher median Oxford corneal staining score (1.7 vs. 0.0; P < 0.0001), higher tear TNF-α (20.0 vs. 11.2 pg/mL; P < 0.0001), lower tear RANTES (70.4 vs. 190.2 pg/mL; P < 0.0001), higher serum IL-8 (10.2 vs. 4.5 pg/mL; P = 0.0008), and higher serum TNF-α (8.7 vs. 4.2 pg/mL; P < 0.0001). The incidence of oGVHD was 62% and associated changes included increased Oxford corneal staining score (4.6 vs. 1.8, P = 0.0001), decreased Schirmer’s test (3.0 vs. 10.0; P < 0.0001), and decreased TBUT (4.7 vs. 9.0 s; P = 0.0004). Baseline differences in ocular surface indicators suggest a tendency toward ocular dryness in individuals with hematologic disorders preparing for HSCT. Individuals who developed oGVHD showed changes in corneal staining score, Schirmer’s test, and TBUT.
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Tear Proteases and Protease Inhibitors: Potential Biomarkers and Disease Drivers in Ocular Surface Disease. Eye Contact Lens 2021; 46 Suppl 2:S70-S83. [PMID: 31369467 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tears are highly concentrated in proteins relative to other biofluids, and a notable fraction of tear proteins are proteases and protease inhibitors. These components are present in a delicate equilibrium that maintains ocular surface homeostasis in response to physiological and temporal cues. Dysregulation of the activity of protease and protease inhibitors in tears occurs in ocular surface diseases including dry eye and infection, and ocular surface conditions including wound healing after refractive surgery and contact lens (CL) wear. Measurement of these changes can provide general information regarding ocular surface health and, increasingly, has the potential to give specific clues regarding disease diagnosis and guidance for treatment. Here, we review three major categories of tear proteases (matrix metalloproteinases, cathepsins, and plasminogen activators [PAs]) and their endogenous inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, cystatins, and PA inhibitors), and the changes in these factors associated with dry eye, infection and allergy, refractive surgery, and CLs. We highlight suggestions for development of these and other protease/protease inhibitor biomarkers in this promising field.
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Sinha S, Singh RB, Dohlman TH, Wang M, Taketani Y, Yin J, Dana R. Prevalence of Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects in Chronic Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 218:296-303. [PMID: 32717268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To establish the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors for persistent corneal epithelial defects (PED) in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) and to determine visual outcomes after healing. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS A chart review was conducted of patients in whom chronic oGVHD was diagnosed between January 2011 and December 2018 and their demographic and clinical characteristics were collected. Data were analyzed to determine prevalence of PED, and multivariate logistic regression was performed to determine the risk factors associated with it. RESULTS A total of 405 patients at a mean age of 60 ± 13 years in whom chronic oGVHD was diagnosed; 58% were men. The prevalence of PED was 8.1%. The median time for PED development after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was approximately 24 months. Median time to PED resolution was 4.5 weeks after starting therapy. The mean best-corrected visual acuity declined by 2 lines post-PED resolution. The prevalence rates of corneal ulcer and perforation were 6.2% and 4.0%, respectively, over 8 years. Logistic regression analysis, used to determine factors associated with PED, showed diabetes (P = .006), limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) (P = .02), filamentary keratitis (P = .02), subconjunctival fibrosis (P = .02), and a higher National Institutes of Health (NIH) oGVHD score (P = .01) were significant risk factors for PED development. CONCLUSIONS The study found the prevalence rate of PED, corneal ulceration, and corneal perforation in chronic oGVHD to be 8.1%, 6.2%, and 4%, respectively. Analysis showed that oGVHD patients with diabetes, LSCD, filamentary keratitis, subconjunctival fibrosis, and a high NIH score were at higher risk of developing severe corneal disease.
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Singh RB, Yung A, Coco G, Sinha S, Dohlman TH, Yin J, Dana R. Efficacy and retention of silicone punctal plugs for treatment of dry eye in patients with and without ocular graft-versus-host-disease. Ocul Surf 2020; 18:731-735. [PMID: 32738300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the retention rates and efficacy of silicone punctal plugs for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) in patients with ocular graft-versus-host-disease (oGVHD) in comparison to dry eye disease due to non-oGVHD etiologies. METHODS We reviewed the case-records of 864 consecutive patients with DED who were symptomatic despite topical therapy and had silicone punctal plugs placed over an eight-year- period at a single academic center. We compared plug retention rates in oGVHD and non-oGVHD DED patients using Kaplan-Meier analyses. Furthermore, we analyzed changes in objective ocular surface parameters including tear breakup time (TBUT), Schirmer's test, and corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) score in plug-retaining patients at two-, six- and twelve-month follow-up. RESULTS Median age of dry eye patients was 58 years, and 606 (70%) of patients were women. In the cohort, 264 (31%) patients were diagnosed with oGVHD. Plug retention was significantly lower in oGVHD-DED patients compared to non-oGVHD-DED patients (p < 0.0001). We observed significant improvement in CFS scores in plug retaining-oGVHD and non-oGVHD DED patients at all time points. Tear break-up time was significantly prolonged at six- and twelve-months follow-up in non-oGVHD patients, whereas significant change in TBUT in oGVHD patients was recorded only at twelve months post plug placement. Schirmer's score improved significantly in plug retaining-non-oGVHD DED patients at six- and twelve-months follow-up, however no significant change was observed in Schirmer's score in oGVHD DED patients. CONCLUSIONS An improvement in ocular surface disease parameters was observed in both plug-retaining oGVHD and non-oGVHD DED patients. However, a majority of oGVHD DED patients spontaneously lost their punctal plugs within 90 days of placement. Therefore, regular follow-up after plug placement is recommended to detect plug loss and ensure adequate disease control.
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- Rohan Bir Singh
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Pellegrini M, Giannaccare G, Bernabei F, Moscardelli F, Sessa M, Arpinati M, Bonifazi F, Versura P. Longitudinal Corneal Endothelial Cell Changes in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Cornea 2020; 40:462-466. [PMID: 32732696 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate longitudinally corneal endothelial cell changes in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and to further investigate possible correlations with hematological and ocular characteristics. METHODS Prospective observational study conducted at a single center. All patients underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological examination, before and after HSCT, including slitlamp examination, Schirmer test, tear breakup time, ocular surface staining, specular microscopy of corneal endothelium, and Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire. RESULTS Twenty-five patients undergoing HSCT and 25 age- and sex-matched controls were included. At baseline, hematological patients showed significantly lower values of endothelial cell density (ECD) compared with those of controls (2514.5 ± 390.2 vs. 2723.7 ± 298.0 cells/mm, P = 0.038). After HSCT, ocular surface disease index score significantly increased (P = 0.020) and tear breakup time significantly decreased (P = 0.036). Conversely, no significant changes were found in Schirmer test and corneal fluorescein staining (always P > 0.05). Eight patients (32%) developed ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). ECD values significantly decreased after HSCT (from 2514.5 ± 390.2 to 2409.5 ± 330.9 cells/mm, P = 0.009). The decrease in ECD values after HSCT was more pronounced in patients with ocular GVHD compared with those without (231.1 ± 188.8 vs. 45.6 ± 156.5, P = 0.016). No significant correlations between the changes in ECD and hematological and ocular characteristics were found (always P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Hematological patients showed a lower endothelial cell count already before HSCT, compared with controls. After HSCT, the endothelial cell count further significantly decreased, particularly in patients who developed ocular GVHD.
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- Marco Pellegrini
- *Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, Bologna, Italy; †Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; and ‡Hematology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Roda M, Corazza I, Bacchi Reggiani ML, Pellegrini M, Taroni L, Giannaccare G, Versura P. Dry Eye Disease and Tear Cytokine Levels-A Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093111. [PMID: 32354090 PMCID: PMC7246678 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background—It is recognized that inflammation is an underlying cause of dry eye disease (DED), with cytokine release involved. We systematically reviewed literature with meta-analyses to quantitatively summarize the levels of tear cytokines in DED. Methods—The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Ovid, Cochrane, and Scopus databases were reviewed until September 2019, and original articles investigating tear cytokines in DED patients were included. Differences of cytokines levels of DED patients and controls were summarized by standardized mean differences (SMD) using a random effects model. Study quality was assessed by applying Newcastle-Ottawa-Scale and the GRADE quality score. Methods of analytical procedures were included as covariate. Results—Thirteen articles investigating 342 DED patients and 205 healthy controls were included in the meta-analysis. The overall methodological quality of these studies was moderate. Systematic review of the selected articles revealed that DED patients had higher tear levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, chemokine IL-8, IL-10, interferon-γ, IFN-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α as compared to controls. Evidence was less strong for IL-2 and IL-17A. Conclusions—Data show that levels of tear cytokines in DED and control display a great variability, and further studies of higher quality enrolling a higher number of subjects are needed, to define a cut-off value.
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- Matilde Roda
- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.R.); (M.P.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (I.C.); (M.L.B.R.)
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (I.C.); (M.L.B.R.)
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- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.R.); (M.P.); (L.T.)
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- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.R.); (M.P.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Ophthalmology Unit, DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Teaching Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.R.); (M.P.); (L.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-051-2142850; Fax: +39-051-6362846
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Hu B, Qiu Y, Hong J. Tear cytokine levels in the diagnosis and severity assessment of ocular chronic graft-versus-host disease(GVHD). Ocul Surf 2020; 18:298-304. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Giannaccare G, Pellegrini M, Taroni L, Bernabei F, Senni C, Grendele A, Scorcia V, Campos EC. Corneal biomechanical alterations in patients with chronic ocular Graft Versus-Host Disease. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213117. [PMID: 31022204 PMCID: PMC6483170 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare corneal biomechanics between patients with ocular graft versus-host disease (oGVHD) and healthy subjects (controls), and to further correlate these values with ocular and hematological characteristics. Materials and methods The following procedures were performed in oGVHD patients and controls: Schirmer test (ST), break-up time (BUT), corneal and conjunctival staining, tear matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) assay (InflammaDry test, Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc, Sarasota, FL). Corneal biomechanics were calculated by using ocular response analyzer (ORA, Reichert Instruments, Depew, New York, USA). The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare continuous variables between oGVHD patients and controls. Correlations of corneal biomechanics with ocular and hematological parameters were examined using Spearman's correlation. Results A total of 45 oGVHD patients (mean age ± SD, 51.5 ± 7.1 years) and 34 controls (47.8 ± 6.1 years) were included. Patients with oGVHD showed significantly lower values of corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) compared to controls (respectively, 9.4 ± 1.8 mmHg vs 11.6 ± 1.6 and 9.7 ± 1.4 mmHg vs 12.3 ± 1.3; always p<0.001). Twenty-nine of the oGVHD eyes (64.4%) were strong-positive for MMP-9, while 16 (35.6%) were weak-positive. Conversely, only 4 of the control eyes (11.8%) were weak-positive for MMP-9. In patients with oGVHD, CH was significantly correlated with corneal staining (Rs = -0.316, p = 0.035), conjunctival staining (Rs = -0.437, p = 0.003), ST (Rs = 0.390, p = 0.008), BUT (Rs = 0.423, p = 0.004), oGVHD severity grade (Rs = -0.383, p = 0.009), and MMP-9 positivity grade (Rs = -0.429, p = 0.003), while CRF was correlated only with corneal staining (Rs = -0.317, p = 0.034). Conclusions Corneal biomechanics are reduced in patients with oGVHD, and CH is negatively correlated with disease severity grade and MMP-9 tear levels.
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- Giuseppe Giannaccare
- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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An S, Raju I, Surenkhuu B, Kwon JE, Gulati S, Karaman M, Pradeep A, Sinha S, Mun C, Jain S. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) contribute to pathological changes of ocular graft-vs.-host disease (oGVHD) dry eye: Implications for novel biomarkers and therapeutic strategies. Ocul Surf 2019; 17:589-614. [PMID: 30965123 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and NET-associated proteins in the pathogenesis of oGVHD and whether dismantling of NETs with heparin reduces those changes. METHODS Ocular surface washings from oGVHD patients and healthy subjects were analyzed. Isolated peripheral blood human neutrophils were stimulated to generate NETs and heparinized NETs. We performed in vitro experiments using cell lines (corneal epithelial, conjunctival fibroblast, meibomian gland (MG) epithelial and T cells), and in vivo experiments using murine models, and compared the effects of NETs, heparinized NETs, NET-associated proteins and neutralizing antibodies to NET-associated proteins. RESULTS Neutrophils, exfoliated epithelial cells, NETs and NET-associated proteins (extracellular DNA, Neutrophil Elastase, Myeloperoxidase, Oncostatin M (OSM), Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and LIGHT/TNFSF14) are present in ocular surface washings (OSW) and mucocellular aggregates (MCA). Eyes with high number of neutrophils in OSW have more severe signs and symptoms of oGVHD. NETs (and OSM) cause epitheliopathy in murine corneas. NETs (and LIGHT/TNFSF14) increase proliferation of T cells. NETs (and NGAL) inhibit proliferation and differentiation of MG epithelial cells. NETs enhance proliferation and myofibroblast transformation of conjunctival fibroblasts. Sub-anticoagulant dose Heparin (100 IU/mL) dismantles NETs and reduces epithelial, fibroblast, T cell and MG cell changes induced by NETs. CONCLUSION NETs and NET-associated proteins contribute to the pathological changes of oGVHD (corneal epitheliopathy, conjunctival cicatrization, ocular surface inflammation and meibomian gland disease). Our data points to the potential of NET-associated proteins (OSM or LIGHT/TNFSF14) to serve as biomarkers and NET-dismantling biologics (heparin eye drops) as treatment for oGVHD.
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Cornea Translational Biology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Ocular surface system alterations in ocular graft-versus-host disease: all the pieces of the complex puzzle. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019; 257:1341-1351. [PMID: 30944986 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-019-04301-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells transplantation, occurring in about half of transplanted patients. This condition seems to be the result of a progressive immune-mediated damage that can involve various tissues, including the eyes. The ocular surface system is the ocular structure most frequently impaired, and dry eye disease is considered the hallmark of ocular GVHD. Given the increasing prevalence and the frequent severe involvement of the ocular surface with vision-threatening complications, ocular GVHD represents a current diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The purpose of this literature review is to describe all the clinical manifestations occurring in the setting of ocular GVHD, and to further report the outcomes of conventional and novel therapies. METHODS A literature search about ocular GVHD was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Medline databases, and ClinicalTrials.gov as well as through the reference lists of identified publications until January 2019. We have included RCTs, prospective observational studies, prospective and retrospective cohort studies, pilot studies, and review articles. RESULTS Overall, 107 articles, 3 book chapters, and 6 ongoing registered clinical trials were collected and analyzed. Ocular GVHD can affect all the structures of the entire ocular surface system, including lacrimal and meibomian glands, cornea, conjunctiva, eyelids, nasolacrimal duct, and tears. Current medical treatment is mainly focused on lubrication and control of drainage, tear evaporation, and ocular surface inflammation. Surgical treatment may be necessary in severe, recalcitrant, or complicated cases. Amniotic membrane and tectonic keratoplasty can be valid options to restore the integrity of the cornea. Recently, conjunctival and limbal transplantation from the same living-related bone marrow donor has been proposed to manage both dry eye and limbal stem cell deficiency, without any risk of immunologic rejection. CONCLUSION This review provides an up-to-date analysis on clinical findings and current and future management of ocular GVHD. A correct and prompt diagnosis along with an appropriate and aggressive treatment are fundamental for avoiding the occurrence of vision-threatening complications.
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Giannaccare G, Bernabei F, Pellegrini M, Arpinati M, Bonifazi F, Sessa M, Versura P, Campos E. Eyelid metrics assessment in patients with chronic ocular graft versus-host disease. Ocul Surf 2019; 17:98-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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