Increased Expression of Cathepsins and Obesity-Induced Proinflammatory Cytokines in Lacrimal Glands of Male NOD Mouse

Abstract

Expression of CATS and CATH increases in parallel with proinflammatory cytokines during the development of autoimmune inflammatory disease in the NOD mouse disease model. Tear CATS may represent a biomarker for diagnosis of dacryoadenitis in SjS.