| HTLV infection and the eye. | |
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PMID: 23047174 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is the first discovered retrovirus causing malignancy in human. HTLV infection affects host's ocular tolerance and causes various diseases in the eye. Here we discuss the manifestations, mechanisms, treatments, and future directions of HTLV-related ocular diseases. RECENT FININGS: Recent serological researches showed that the number of HTLV-1 carriers in metropolitan area was increasing, although seroprevalence of HTLV-1 in general population was decreased after screening serological tests in blood donors started. The most common clinical entity of uveitis was still HTLV-1 uveitis in HTLV-1 highly endemic area, but prevalence of HTLV-1 uveitis varies in different parts of the world. As for treatment of inflammation, tacrolimus and 5-azacytidine were reported to be effective for autoimmune manifestations in HTLV-1-related overlap syndrome (deratomyositis/Sjogren's syndrome) and HTLV-1-related myelodysplastic syndrome. Interleukin-2 receptor targeted therapies improved scleritis in patients with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma caused by HTLV-1. Basic researches identified that HTLV-1 tax and HTLV-1 basic leucine zipper factor play critical roles in the HTLV-1-related disease and are now being investigated as targeted therapies. SUMMARY: Development of modern molecular biology makes it possible to reveal deep insights of HTLV-1-related ocular diseases. Although effective therapies based on basic researches have been reported, further endeavor is necessary to establish much more specific treatments of the ocular diseases. |
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Authors:
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Koju Kamoi; Manabu Mochizuki |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in ophthalmology Volume: 23 ISSN: 1531-7021 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-10-10 Completed Date: 2013-04-04 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9011108 Medline TA: Curr Opin Ophthalmol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 557-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Azacitidine
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therapeutic use Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / immunology, isolation & purification Humans Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / diagnosis*, drug therapy, virology Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / diagnosis*, drug therapy, virology Tacrolimus / therapeutic use Uveitis / diagnosis*, drug therapy, virology |
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0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 109581-93-3/Tacrolimus; 320-67-2/Azacitidine |
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