Unfolded Protein Response in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Unifying Pathogenic Pathway?
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Sustained Activation of the Unfolded Protein Response Induces Cell Death in Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy.
Purpose The unfolded protein response (UPR) is believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). The purpose of this study was to investigate whether unfolded proteins accumulate in the corneal endothelium in FECD and if they are involved in triggering cell death. Methods Descemet's membranes with corneal endothelial cells (CECs) were obtained during ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0002-9394
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.09.009