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AAV-mediated expression of human PRELP inhibits complement activation, choroidal neovascularization and deposition of membrane attack complex in mice.
Gene therapy - 1 May 2014
Birke M T, Lipo E, Adhi M, Birke K, Kumar-Singh R
Abstract excerpt
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly. Approximately 50% of AMD patients have a polymorphism in the negative regulator of complement known as Factor H. Individuals homozygous for a Y402H polymorphism in Factor H have elevated levels of membrane...
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