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Rebamipide ophthalmic solution modulates the ratio of T helper cell 17/regulatory T cells in dry eye disease mice

  • Authors:
    • Rongrong Fu
    • Yanhua Jiang
    • Jing Zhou
    • Jinsong Zhang
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  • Published online on: March 21, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10068
  • Pages: 4011-4018
  • Copyright: © Fu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to confirm the effect of 2% rebamipide ophthalmic solution on a scopolamine‑induced dry eye (DE) mouse model, and to investigate its effect on the ratio of T helper cell 17 (Th17)/regulatory T cell (Treg) numbers. C57BL/6 mice received subcutaneous injections of scopolamine and were exposed to a low‑humidity environment in order to establish a DE model. Rebamipide eye drops (2%) administered four times daily for 2 weeks, significantly reduced the corneal staining scores and increased the tear film breakup time and tear production in the DE mice. Pathologically, the rebamipide restored the histological changes induced by DE in the cornea, conjunctiva and lacrimal gland. At a molecular level, it downregulated pro‑inflammatory and upregulated anti‑inflammatory cytokines in the conjunctiva and lacrimal gland. Furthermore, the increased Th17 and Treg levels were restored following treatment with rebamipide. In conclusion, the anti‑inflammatory and Th17/Treg balance‑preserving effects of rebamipide may contribute to the treatment of DE in mice.
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Fu R, Jiang Y, Zhou J and Zhang J: Rebamipide ophthalmic solution modulates the ratio of T helper cell 17/regulatory T cells in dry eye disease mice. Mol Med Rep 19: 4011-4018, 2019
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Fu, R., Jiang, Y., Zhou, J., & Zhang, J. (2019). Rebamipide ophthalmic solution modulates the ratio of T helper cell 17/regulatory T cells in dry eye disease mice. Molecular Medicine Reports, 19, 4011-4018. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10068
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Fu, R., Jiang, Y., Zhou, J., Zhang, J."Rebamipide ophthalmic solution modulates the ratio of T helper cell 17/regulatory T cells in dry eye disease mice". Molecular Medicine Reports 19.5 (2019): 4011-4018.
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Fu, R., Jiang, Y., Zhou, J., Zhang, J."Rebamipide ophthalmic solution modulates the ratio of T helper cell 17/regulatory T cells in dry eye disease mice". Molecular Medicine Reports 19, no. 5 (2019): 4011-4018. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10068