PTEN Reduced UVB-Mediated Apoptosis in Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness and progressive loss of central vision in the elderly population. The important factor of AMD pathogenesis is the degeneration of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells by oxidative stress. Inactivation of PTEN can disrupt interc...

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Main Authors: Jia He, Chongde Long, Zixin Huang, Xin Zhou, Xielan Kuang, Lanying Liu, Huijun Liu, Yan Tang, Yuting Fan, Jie Ning, Xinqi Ma, Qingjiong Zhang, Huangxuan Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3681707