Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration

<b>AIM:</b> To investigate the serum level of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and healthy control subjects. The disruption in the tight balance of neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective processes in an immune-privileged site like reti...

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Main Authors: Mehrdad Afarid, Mohammad Torabi-Nami, Alijan Nemati, Amir Khosravi, Mahyar Malekzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2015/5/20150525.pdf