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The p53 codon 72 PRO/PRO genotype may be associated with initial central visual field defects in caucasians with primary open angle glaucoma.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Wiggs Janey L, Hewitt Alex W, Fan Bao Jian, Wang Dan Yi, Figueiredo Sena Dayse R, O'Brien Colm, Realini Anthony, Craig Jamie E, Dimasi David P, Mackey David A, Haines Jonathan L, Pasquale Louis R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Loss of vision in glaucoma is due to apoptotic retinal ganglion cell loss. While p53 modulates apoptosis, gene association studies between p53 variants and glaucoma have been inconsistent. In this study we evaluate the association between a p53 variant functionally known to influence apoptosis (codon 72 Pro/Arg) and the subset of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients with early loss of central...
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