Health | February 07, 2011 | 1 comment

Pivotal discoveries in age-related macular degeneration

source: http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-pivotal-discoveries-age-related-macular-degeneration.html

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Geographic atrophy is induced by DICER1 reduction as seen in the retinal photograph (top right, blue arrowheads). This is prevented by blocking Alu RNA (top left). Flat mount pictures show that the degeneration of the RPE cells induced by DICER1 reduction (bottom right) is prevented by blocking Alu RNA (bottom left).
LINK : http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-pivotal-discoveries-age-related-macular-dege...
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1 comment // Pivotal discoveries in age-related macular degeneration

  • nursediesel
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      nursediesel  

    • Sounds like we may be headed in the right direction to testing for and preventing this eye sight robber. It could prove to be a lead to treatment, also. Keep up the good work. Eyesight is precious.

    • 1 year ago
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