Complement C5 is not critical for the formation of sub-RPE deposits in Efemp1 mutant mice

Abstract The complement system plays a role in the formation of sub-retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) deposits in early stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But the specific mechanisms that connect complement activation and deposit formation in AMD patients are unknown, which limits the...

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Main Authors: Donita L. Garland, Eric A. Pierce, Rosario Fernandez-Godino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89978-8