J. Wayne Streilein
Encyclopedia
J. Wayne Streilein was a scientist whose main area of research was the ocular immune system
. He is known particularly for studying the mechanisms that keep the cornea
avascular despite the inflammatory and other stimuli that usually promote small blood vessel ingrowth; these peculiar corneal mechanisms provide the basis for what is known as the "corneal antiangiogenic privilege".
Ocular immune system
Ocular immune system protects the eye from infection and regulates healing processes following injuries. The interior of the eye lacks lymph vessels but is highly vascularized, and many immune cells reside in the uvea, including mostly macrophages, dendritic cells, and mast cells...
. He is known particularly for studying the mechanisms that keep the cornea
Cornea
The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Together with the lens, the cornea refracts light, with the cornea accounting for approximately two-thirds of the eye's total optical power. In humans, the refractive power of the cornea is...
avascular despite the inflammatory and other stimuli that usually promote small blood vessel ingrowth; these peculiar corneal mechanisms provide the basis for what is known as the "corneal antiangiogenic privilege".
Books
- Immunology: A Programmed Text by Wayne J. Streilein (Hardcover - May 1977)
- Immune Privilege, Sites, Tissues, Strategies and Diseases (Medical Intelligence Unit Series) by J. Wayne Streilein (Hardcover - Jan 1997)
External links
- Ocular Immune Privilege by J. Wayne Streilein; a free-access article at Karger Gazette.