Altered gene expression in lymphocytes of patients with normal-tension glaucoma

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BACKGROUND: In glaucoma there is a loss of retinal ganglion cells. There is evidence that this loss can occur by apoptosis. The signal transduction leading to retinal ganglion cell apoptosis in glaucoma is not yet clear. The present study compares the gene expression in lymphocytes of normal tension glaucoma patients (NTG-patients) with the one of healthy controls. METHODS: Subtractive hybridization was used to...

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