Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 (VCAM-1) contributes to macular fibrosis in neovascular age-related macular degeneration through modulating macrophage functions
Abstract Background Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a major cause of blindness in the elderly. The disease is due to the growth of abnormal blood vessels into the macula, leading to the loss of central vision. Intravitreal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-023-00389-x |