Specifically, the levels of IL1B, 1L8, and IL15 were found to be significantly decreased in genipin-treated corneas in the S. aureus (p = 0.005 for IL1B, p = 0.019 for IL8, p = 0.001 for IL15) and the P. aeruginosa (p = 0.013 for IL1B, p = 0.001 for IL8, p = 0.001 for IL15) keratitis model. Here, CXCL8 is linked to keratitis.