PGC-1α repression dysregulates lipid metabolism and induces lipid droplet accumulation in the retinal pigment epithelium

Abstract Drusen, the yellow deposits under the retina, are composed of lipids and proteins, and represent a hallmark of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Lipid droplets are also reported in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) from AMD donor eyes. However, the mechanisms underlying these disea...

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Main Authors: Shuyan Zhou, Kaan Taskintuna, Jacob Hum, Jasmine Gulati, Stephanie Olaya, Jeremy Steinman, Nady Golestaneh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2024-06-01
Series:Cell Death and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-024-06762-y