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CFH Y402H polymorphism and the complement activation product C5a: effects on NF-κB activation and inflammasome gene regulation.
The British journal of ophthalmology - 1 May 2016
Cao Sijia, Wang Jay Ching Chieh, Gao Jiangyuan, Wong Matthew, To Elliott, White Valerie A, Cui Jing Z, Matsubara Joanne A
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The Y402H polymorphism in the complement factor H (CFH) gene is an important risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Complement activation products and proinflammatory cytokines are associated with this polymorphism at the systemic level, but less is known of the associations in the outer retina of the genotyped eye. Here we investigate complement activation products and their...
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