Early preventive effects of a Cathepsin S inhibitor on inflammation in a rat model of endotoxin-induced uveitis.
OBJECTIVES Uveitis, an inflammation of the uveal tissue, can cause permanent vision loss. A previous study revealed elevated levels of cathepsin S in the tear proteomic analyses of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis. This study investigates the effects of a cathepsin S inhibitor on inflammat...