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Evidence of complement dysregulation in outer retina of Stargardt disease donor eyes
1 Oct 2020
Abstract excerpt
Stargardt macular degeneration (STGD) is a central blinding disease caused by loss of or dysfunctional ABCA4 transporter in both photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Toxic bisretinoid-lipofuscin buildup in the RPE cells is a pathological hallmark of STGD patients and its mouse model, the Abca4−/−. These vitamin A-derived fluorophores have been shown to induce oxidative stress, stimulate...
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