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Early and exudative age-related macular degeneration is associated with increased plasma levels of soluble TNF receptor II.
Acta ophthalmologica - 1 May 2015
Faber Carsten, Jehs Tina, Juel Helene Baek, Singh Amardeep, Falk Mads Krüger, Sørensen Torben Lykke, Nissen Mogens Holst
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PURPOSE: We have recently identified homeostatic alterations in the circulating T cells of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In cultures of retinal pigment epithelial cells, we have demonstrated that T-cell-derived cytokines induced the upregulation of complement, chemokines and other proteins implicated in AMD pathogenesis. The purpose of this study was to test whether increased plasma levels...
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