Table 6.
T Cell Associated Cytokines in Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome
Group | IL-12 | IFN-γ | IL-10 | IL-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 117.5±118.5 | 6.0±0.0 | 1.0±0.0 | 111.4±64.1 |
DTS | 147.5±230.5 | 95.5±392.8 | 12.4±37.6 | 152.6±167.8 |
DTS w/MGD | 301.6±355.3§ | 36.6±86.6 | 5.6±9.2 | 219.6±222.5 |
DTS w/o MGD | 75.1±107.8 P<0.05¶ |
116.0±454.2 | 14.7±43.4 | 129.3±143 |
vs normal control;
vs DTS;
vs DTS with MGD;
vs DTS without MGD
DTS = Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome; MGD = meibomian gland disease