Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic systemic inflammatory vasculitis of unknown etiology
characterized by recurrent episodes of oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, skin lesions …

Epithelial and mucosal barriers are critical interfaces physically separating the body from the
outside environment and are the tissues most exposed to microorganisms and potential …

A functional immune system is essential for healthy life. This is achieved by the coordinate
activation and interaction of different immune cells. One should be aware that activation of …

Uveitis is a sight-threatening disease caused by autoimmune or infection-related immune
responses. Studies in experimental autoimmune uveitis and in human diseases imply that …

Abstract IL-17-producing γδ (γδ17) T cells form a versatile subset of cells that respond
rapidly to innate stimuli and support the pro-inflammatory functions of different myeloid and …

April 25 and 26, 2008, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This conference series, funded by the
ARVO Foundation for Eye Research through a grant from Pfizer Ophthalmics, provides an …

The eye and the brain are prototypical tissues manifesting immune privilege (IP) in which
immune responses to foreign antigens, particularly alloantigens are suppressed, and even …

Injuries to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and outer retina often result in the
accumulation of retinal microglia within the subretinal space. These subretinal microglia play …

Over the last several years, a number of papers have called attention to a distinct population
of γδ T cells preferentially found in the dermis of the skin of normal mice. These cells appear …

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common childhood rheumatic disease and the
most prevalent systemic disorder in children with uveitis. The current prevailing opinion is …