Optineurin restrains IL-17-associated neuroinflammation in trigeminal ganglia to preserve sensory function after ocular HSV-1 infection
J Immunol. 2026 Jun 7;215(6):vkag161. doi: 10.1093/jimmun/vkag161. ABSTRACT Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) arises when trigeminal sensory dysfunction reduces corneal sensation and compromises epithelial maintenance. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) establishes latency in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) and is a common trigger of acquired NK, yet the host programs that determine whether inflamed ganglia recover or … Read more