Efficacy of various antioxidants in the protection of the retinal pigment epithelium from oxidative stress

Dov B Kagan, Hong Liu, Cindy ML HutnikIvey Eye Institute, St Joseph's Hospital, London, ON, CanadaBackground: Oxidative stress induced retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) dysfunction is hypothesized to be fundamental in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This study...

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Main Authors: Hutnik CML, Liu H, Kagan DB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-09-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/efficacy-of-various-antioxidants-in-the-protection-of-the-retinal-pigm-a10944