CD34+ Orbital Fibroblasts Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Thyroid Eye Disease via miR-182-5p

The IL-6/STAT3/miR-182-5p pathway led to activation of CD34+ OFs. MiR-182-5p promoted the proliferation, migration, fibrosis, and anti-apoptosis of CD34+ OFs via targeting Smad7. Our findings suggest that miR-182-5p may potentially serve as a therapeutic target for TED.