Several chronic inflammatory processes are currently being studied in relation to other systems to better understand the regulation mechanisms and identify potential therapeutic targets. A significant body of evidence supports the role of the nervous system in regulating various immunological processes. This study investigates the relationship between pterygia and the sympathetic nervous system, focusing on their interaction in the inflammatory response and fibrogenic process. Sixteen surgical specimens of primary pterygia and four conjunctival tissue samples were examined, and their morphology was analyzed using hematoxylin-eosin and Masson's trichrome stains. The gene expression of adrenergic receptors, as well as inflammatory and fibrogenic cytokines, was also assessed. Additionally, both adrenergic receptors and tyrosine hydroxylase were found to be localized within the tissues according to immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence techniques. Increased expression of proinflammatory, fibrogenic, and adrenergic genes was observed in the pterygium compared to the healthy conjunctiva. Adrenergic receptors and tyrosine hydroxylase were localized in the basal region of the epithelium and within blood vessels, closely associated with immune cells. Neuroimmunomodulation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of pterygia by activating the sympathetic nervous system. At the intravascular level, norepinephrine promotes the migration of immune cells, thereby sustaining inflammation. Additionally, sympathetic nerve fibers located at the subepithelial level contribute to epithelial growth and the fibrosis associated with pterygia.
The Characterization of the Neuroimmune Response in Primary Pterygia.
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作者:Barba-Gallardo Luis Fernando, Ocón-Garcia SofÃa Guadalupe, Avila-Blanco Manuel Enrique, Diaz-Rubio José Luis, Ventura-Juárez Javier, Casillas-Casillas Elizabeth, Muñoz-Ortega MartÃn Humberto
期刊: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences | 影响因子: | 4.900 |
时间: | 2025 | 起止号: | 2025 Aug 1; 26(15):7417 |
doi: | 10.3390/ijms26157417 |
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