Introduction Keratoconus (KC) is a complex, genetically heterogeneous, multifactorial
degenerative disorder that is accompanied by corneal ectasia which usually progresses …

Collagen crosslinking provides the mechanical strength required for physiological
maintenance of the extracellular matrix in most tissues in the human body, including the …

Aflatoxin B1 (AF) is an unavoidable environmental pollutant that contaminates food, feed,
and grains, which seriously threatens human and animal health. Arabic gum (AG) has …

Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) poses a major risk to both human and animal health because it
contaminates food, feed, and grains. These dangerous effects can be mitigated using …

Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal ectatic condition characterized by focal structural changes,
resulting in progressive thinning, biomechanical weakening, and steeping of the cornea that …

Background The impact of genetic variants in the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-
α) and its receptors in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity has not been …

Purpose. To assess the tear levels of inflammatory cytokines in patients with keratoconus
(KC). Design. Systemic review and meta‐analysis. Methods. The following electronic …

Abstract Background Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) mainly comprises hyperglycemia,
hypertension and dyslipidemia, and has been proven to increase the risk for type 2 diabetes …

Purpose: To assess the possible association between keratoconus (KC) and serum levels of
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), Selenium (Se), Zinc (Zn), and Copper (Cu) and to compare it …

Background Whether keratoconus (KC) is an inflammatory disease is currently debated.
Hence, we aimed to investigate the immune-related features of KC based on single-cell …