Proteomic analysis of retinal pigment epithelium cells after exposure to UVA radiation

Abstract Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of blindness and severe vision loss in developed countries and is responsible for 8.7% of blindness globally. Ultraviolet radiation can induce DNA breakdown, produce reactive oxygen species, and has been implicated as a...

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Main Authors: Jiunn-Liang Chen, Chun-Tzu Hung, Joseph Jordan Keller, Hsien-Chung Lin, Yu-Jen Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-019-1151-9