Expression of Nod-like Receptors and Clinical Correlations in Patients With Dry Eye Disease

•Ocular expression of pattern recognition molecules, such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and Nod-like receptors (NLRs), is known to be associated with ocular infection or allergic diseases. •Although the role of TLRs and NLRs in ocular surface diseases has been widely investigated, the expression pattern of NLRs in dry eye has been rarely studied. •We aimed to investigate the expression pattern of NLRs that detects “danger” intracellular...