Therapeutic Effect of <i>Garcinia cambogia</i> Extract and Hydroxycitric Acid Inhibiting Hypoxia-Inducible Factor in a Murine Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Therapeutic Effect of <i>Garcinia cambogia</i> Extract and Hydroxycitric Acid Inhibiting Hypoxia-Inducible Factor in a Murine Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness and can be classified into two types called atrophic AMD (dry AMD) and neovascular AMD (wet AMD). Dry AMD is characterized by cellular degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium, choriocapillaris, and photorecep...

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Main Authors: Mari Ibuki, Chiho Shoda, Yukihiro Miwa, Ayako Ishida, Kazuo Tsubota, Toshihide Kurihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
hydroxycitric acid
<i>garcinia cambogia</i>
age-related macular degeneration
laser induced neovascularization
hypoxia-inducible factor
retina
choroid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/20/5049

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