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The effect of photo-oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokine on complement factor H expression in retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 29 Aug 2011
Lau Ling-Ing, Chiou Shih-Hwa, Liu Catherine Jui-Ling, Yen May-Yung, Wei Yau-Huei
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PURPOSE: Genetic variation in complement factor H (CFH) has been implicated as a major risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The reduction in CFH amount or its complement-modulating activity may lead to inadequate control of complement-driven inflammation at the outer retina. We explored the effect of photo-oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokine on the expression of CFH in retinal pigment...
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