Zinc supplementation inhibits complement activation in age-related macular degeneration.

Zinc supplementation inhibits complement activation in age-related macular degeneration.

<h4>Unlabelled</h4>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world. AMD is a multifactorial disorder but complement-mediated inflammation at the level of the retina plays a pivotal role. Oral zinc supplementation can reduce the progression of...

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Main Authors: Dzenita Smailhodzic, Freekje van Asten, Anna M Blom, Frida C Mohlin, Anneke I den Hollander, Johannes P H van de Ven, Ramon A C van Huet, Joannes M M Groenewoud, Yuan Tian, Tos T J M Berendschot, Yara T E Lechanteur, Sascha Fauser, Chris de Bruijn, Mohamed R Daha, Gert Jan van der Wilt, Carel B Hoyng, B Jeroen Klevering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0112682

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0112682

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