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Tear Chemokines in Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome
| Group | IL-8 | MIP-1α | Rantes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 176±72 | 1.5±0.5 | 371±209.9 |
| DTS | 1510±1671 P = 0.005* |
3035±5510 P=0.03* |
445.8±343.6 |
| DTS w/MGD | 1303±661 P<0.001* |
800±0.0 | 700.7±477.9 P=0.03*§ |
| DTS w/o MGD | 1657±2393 P<0.03* |
3504±6036 P=0.02* |
334.5±237.9 P=0.01¶ |
vs normal control;
vs DTS;
vs DTS with MGD;
vs DTS without MGD
DTS = Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome; MGD = meibomian gland disease
