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Cross-talk between MYOC p. Y437H mutation and TGF-β2 in the pathology of glaucoma.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2020
Yang Yang, Abdulatef Al Sabri Waled Abdulghani, Zhang LuSi, Jiang Haibo, Zeng Zhou, Li Haibo, Xia Xiaobo
Abstract excerpt
Objective: To identify the interaction between the MYOC Y437H mutation and TGF-β2 in a family with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods: The MYOC Y437H mutation was identified in a family with POAG; the family was a fourth-generation family with 27 members, of which 6 members were affected. Analysis focused on the secreted myocilin protein and TGF-β2 found in the aqueous humor. Samples were taken both from...
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