The cytokine IL-27 reduces inflammation and protects photoreceptors in a mouse model of retinal degeneration
Abstract Background Retinal degenerative diseases are a group of conditions characterized by photoreceptor death and vision loss. Excessive inflammation and microglial activation contribute to the pathology of retinal degenerations and a major focus in the field is identifying more effective anti-in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-022-02576-x |