Complement C3 deficiency alleviates alkylation-induced retinal degeneration in mice

Abstract Background It has been found that the extensive use of anticancer drugs containing DNA-alkylating agents not only target cancer cells but also cause retinal inflammation through toxic intermediates. Complement C3 (C3) is a core component of the complement activation pathway, and dysregulati...

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Main Authors: Lu Du, Guang-Hua Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Eye and Vision
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40662-022-00292-4