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Rac1 selective activation improves retina ganglion cell survival and regeneration.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Lorenzetto Erika, Ettorre Michele, Pontelli Valeria, Bolomini-Vittori Matteo, Bolognin Silvia, Zorzan Simone, Laudanna Carlo, Buffelli Mario
Abstract excerpt
In adult mammals, after optic nerve injury, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) do not regenerate their axons and most of them die by apoptosis within a few days. Recently, several strategies that activate neuronal intracellular pathways were proposed to prevent such degenerative processes. The rho-rel...
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