Improved effect of a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant on hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in human retinal pigment epithelium cells
Abstract Background Oxidative damage to retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells contributes to the development of age-related macular degeneration, which is among the leading causes of visual loss in elderly people. In the present study, we evaluated the protective role of triphenylphosphonium (TPP)-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-020-00471-w |