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A de novo MYOC mutation detected in juvenile open angle glaucoma associated with reduced myocilin protein in aqueous humor.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Jun 2013
Kuchtey John, Chowdhury Uttio Roy, Uptegraft Colby C, Fautsch Michael P, Kuchtey Rachel W
Abstract excerpt
MYOC mutations were originally identified in patients with juvenile open angle glaucoma (JOAG). Cell culture and mouse studies suggest that MYOC mutations cause glaucoma through a dominant-negative effect on myocilin protein secretion. We tested this hypothesis with patient samples in this study. Glaucoma and control patients underwent complete ocular examination. DNA samples from glaucoma patients, unaffected...
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