Cathepsin B pH-Dependent Activity Is Involved in Lysosomal Dysregulation in Atrophic Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is characterized by retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell dysfunction beginning at early stages of the disease. The lack of an appropriate in vitro model is a major limitation in understanding the mechanisms leading to the occurrence of AMD. This study compared...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5637075 |