Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha for Retinal Diseases: Current Knowledge and Future Concepts

Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha for Retinal Diseases: Current Knowledge and Future Concepts

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by macrophages and T-cells. It plays an important role both in inflammation and apoptosis. In the eye, TNF-α appears to have a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory, edematous, neovascular and neurodegenerative disorders....

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Main Authors: Alireza Mirshahi, René Hoehn, Katrin Lorenz, Christina Kramann, Holger Baatz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Tumor Necrosis Factor; TNF-α; Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Diabetic Macular Edema; Uveitis
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2012;volume=7;issue=1;spage=39;epage=44;aulast=Mirshahi

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