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Complement component C5a activates ICAM-1 expression on human choroidal endothelial cells.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Oct 2010
Skeie Jessica M, Fingert John H, Russell Stephen R, Stone Edwin M, Mullins Robert F
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PURPOSE: The complement system plays a crucial role in the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In this study, the authors sought to evaluate the pathophysiologic roles of complement components C3a and C5a in the human choroid in AMD. METHODS: Human RPE/choroid was assayed for t...
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