The Role of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Phagocytosis and Autophagy
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes vision loss in the elderly population. Dry AMD leads to the formation of Drusen, while wet AMD is characterized by cell proliferation and choroidal angiogenesis. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) plays a key role in AMD pathogenesis. In particular, he...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/6/901 |