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A2E, a component of lipofuscin, is pro‐angiogenic in vivo
5 May 2009
Abstract excerpt
A recent study in vitro demonstrated that a major lipofuscin component, A2E, serves as a retinoic acid receptor ligand. The current study investigated the effects of A2E on retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells in vivo and was performed to extend the understanding of the effects of A2E. Firstly, subretinal injection of A2E was performed and 3 weeks after the injection, and it was demonstrated that subretinal...
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