Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels in aqueous humor of primary open angle glaucoma

• Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) Vol. 5; no. default; pp. 553 - 556
• Main Authors: Balaiya, Sankarathi, Edwards, Jayson, Tillis, Tina, Khetpal, Vijay, Chalam, Kakarla V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.01.2011; Dove Press; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: aqueous humor; Cataracts; cytokine; Glaucoma; Immunoassay; Necrosis; Original Research; POAG; TNF-α; Tumor necrosis factor-TNF; POAG; cytokine; TNF-α; aqueous humor

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), a macrophage/monocyte derived pluripotent cytokine is associated with tissue ischemia, neuronal damage and remodeling. The physiological level of TNF-α in aqueous humor of normal and glaucomatous eyes is unknown. In this study, we evaluated the TNF-α levels in aq...