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Expression of myocilin mutants sensitizes cells to oxidative stress-induced apoptosis: implication for glaucoma pathogenesis.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Jun 2010
Joe Myung Kuk, Tomarev Stanislav I
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the myocilin gene are associated with juvenile and adult-onset primary open-angle glaucoma. However, the pathogenic mechanisms of myocilin-induced glaucoma are still largely unknown. To investigate these mechanisms, we developed stably transfected HEK293 cell lines expressing wild-type or mutant (Y437H and I477N) myocilins under an inducible promoter. Expression of two mutant myocilins led to...
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