Interleukin-1 receptor role in the viability of corneal myofibroblasts

► IL-1 receptor is involved in regulating stromal cell apoptosis and myofibroblast viability. ► Stromal myofibroblasts significantly decrease over time after surgery in control mice. ► Stromal myofibroblasts did not decrease over time after surgery in IL-1 receptor knockout mice.