Effects of hydroquinone on retinal and vascular cells in vitro

Effects of hydroquinone on retinal and vascular cells in vitro

Aim: To explore the molecular pathophysiology that might explain the epidemiologic association between cigarette smoke and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by examining the effects of hydroquinone (HQ), a toxic compound present in high concentration in cigarette smoke-related tar, on human ret...

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Main Authors: Ashish Sharma, Jayaprakash A Patil, Ana L Gramajo, Gail M Seigel, Baruch D Kuppermann, Cristina M Kenney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Plateau iris
primary angle closure glaucoma
prevalence
Enucleation
India
indications
trends
Closure glaucoma
primary angle
scanning electron microscopy
trabecular
Apoptosis
caspase-3/7
cigarette smoke toxicant
hydroquinone
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2012;volume=60;issue=3;spage=189;epage=193;aulast=Sharma

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