CCL20/MIP-3 alpha mRNA expression in the conjunctival epithelium of normal individuals and patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis

摘要

BackgroundCCL20, the single chemokine ligand for CCR6, contributes to recruiting CCR6-expressing memory B cells, memory T cells, Th17 cells and dendritic cells, and is involved in regulating immune responses, homeostasis, and inflammation in mucosal tissues.